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Churro Bites with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

These crispy, cinnamon-coated churro bites are perfect for snacking and even better when dunked in rich chocolate sauce.
Churro Bites with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 30 pieces
Calories 112 kcal
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Equipment

  • piping bag
  • star tip
  • deep frying pot
  • candy thermometer

Ingredients  

For the Churro Bites

  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Fine Salt
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Vegetable Oil (for frying)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

For the Chocolate Sauce

  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter

Instructions 

  1. Combine the water, butter, granulated sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter is fully melted and the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
  2. Remove the pan from heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together into a smooth ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1 minute. Let the dough cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs to the dough one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition until fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract. The dough should be thick, smooth, and pipeable.
  4. Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 360°F (182°C). Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip.
  5. Pipe 1 to 2 inch pieces of dough directly over the oil, using scissors to snip each piece off into the hot oil. Fry in batches of 6 to 8 for about 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown all over. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  6. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. While the churro bites are still warm, toss them in the cinnamon sugar until evenly coated.
  7. For the chocolate sauce, place the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer, then pour it over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in the butter until glossy.
  8. Serve the churro bites warm with the chocolate dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 7g
Keyword chocolate dipping sauce, churro bites, cinnamon sugar churros, fried churros

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