This easy churros recipe brings a bit of Disney at home! Easy to make and fun to eat, these churros are sweet, sugary snacks the whole family will love.
In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon until well mixed. Set aside.
Add water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine while the water comes to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low.
Add flour and work quickly to stir flour into the mixture until it forms a ball. Remove from heat and let rest for 5-7 minutes.
Then add the eggs one at a time and stir until combined. Set aside.
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, or until temperature reaches 350°F.
While the oil is heating up, spoon dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Once the oil has heated up, carefully pipe 1-inch to 2-inch strips of dough over the saucepan and cut with a knife, letting the dough gently drop into the hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill the saucepan without overlapping.
Fry churros until golden brown, turning over once to brown all sides. Remove with a spider or slotted spoon and place onto a bowl covered with paper towells to drain.
While the churros are still warm, gently toss them into the bowl of cinnamon sugar mix until all sides are coated. Place onto a serving plate and serve with chocolate dipping sauce.
Notes
This recipe makes between 40-45 churro bites, depending on the size you cut the churro dough.If you have any leftover, you can store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.