Mexican Churros are the ultimate treat! Crunchy, yummy, and SO ADDICTIVE!
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The last time I was in Madrid, I visited the a popular churreria. That’s right, my friends. Churros are NOT Mexican.
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What is the difference between Mexican churros and Spanish churros?
In Spain, they are served with chocolate and without sugar.
When I asked for sugar, the server asked with a look of disdain where I was from. I proudly told him, “I’m Mexican, where we perfected this dessert.” Let’s just say he wasn’t too happy with my response. LOL!
The cinnamon and sugar mixture is a New World thing. That’s why I’m calling these YUMMY bites of heaven “Mexican Churros.”
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add water and melt the butter, sugar, and salt in the pan. Bring it to a boil.
- Add the flour and reduce the heat.
- Keep stirring until the mixture comes together.
- Let cool.
- Add vanilla and egg.
It is ESSENTIAL to let the mixture cool before adding the vanilla and egg, or you’ll end up with scrambled eggs and will need to start all over.
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- Blend until combined.
- It might look soupy at first, but it will come together.
You can use a regular hand mixer or by hand.
It will take longer by hand, but have faith, the batter will come together.
PRO TIP:
- The dough is ready when a thin film forms on the bottom of the saucepan. You’ll see the dough be smooth. Allow this mixture to cool completely.
- Cold eggs will help cool down the batter slightly.
- Go short! Longer churros curl, making them more difficult to fry.
- Use a candy thermometer when frying. Oil should stay between 350 degrees F and 370 degrees F.
- Don’t overcrowd the frying pan, or they will not fry properly.
- Roll while warm so the cinnamon sugar sticks better.
- Reheating Churros and getting the same crunch is nearly impossible. Make and eat right away!
- Add the mixture to a large piping bag.
- Heat oil.
- Fry for 2 minutes on each side.
6 inches of the mixture goes into the hot oil. You can make them longer if you wish. I find it easier to fry smaller pieces.
I used a large piping bag with a round star tip ½ inch.
Look at the color of the churros as they are frying. You don’t want them to get too dark and burn.
BAKING
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar.
- Roll the fried dough while warm in the cinnamon mixture.
Once the dough has been fried, briefly place it on a paper towel and immediately roll in the cinnamon mixture.
In this case, you need some (not all) of the oil for the cinnamon-sugar mixture to stick to the churro.
Why are my churros raw inside?
If your churros are doughy on the inside and look raw, fry them longer. Fry for a total of 4-5 minutes. Another possibility, if your churros are too dark on the outside and raw inside, your oil is too hot.
More Mexican Desserts
There are few things in life as delightful as biting into homemade Mexican churros. Crispy, sweet, and AMAZING!
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Homemade Mexican Churros
Ingredients
For the Dough:
Other Ingredients:
- Vegetable Oil (for frying)
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the Dough:
- Add water, butter, sugar, and salt to the pan. Bring to a boil.
- Add flour. Reduce heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes together.
- The mixture should be smooth. Let cool. About 5 minutes.
- Add vanilla and egg.
- Blend with a hand mixer until combined.
- The mixture will look soupy at first, but it will come together.
For the Frying:
- Add mixture to a large piping bag with a round star tip ½ inch.
- Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon topping ingredients. Set aside.
- Once the oil is hot, pipe about 6 inches of the mixture to the pan.
- Fry about 2 minutes on each side. Total of 4-5 minutes.
- Briefly transfer to a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Immediately roll in the sugar cinnamon mixture.
- Repeat with the remaining dough until there is no more left.
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Notes
- The dough is ready when a thin film forms on the bottom of the saucepan. You’ll see the dough to be smooth. Allow this mixture to cool completely.
- Use cold eggs. This will help cool down the batter slightly.
- Go short! Longer churros curl, making it more difficult to fry.
- Use a candy thermometer when frying. Oil should stay between 350 degrees F and 370 degrees F.
- Don’t overcrowd the frying pan, or they will not fry properly.
- Roll while warm so the cinnamon sugar sticks better.
- Reheating Churros and getting the same crunch is nearly impossible. Make and eat right away!
Sabrina
These are super good!
Maggie U
So glad you enjoyed this!
Ruth I
This looks delicious! I haven’t tried churros before. I’m interested to try this one. My kids will definitely love this!
Maggie U
Hope you try it! It’s really yummy
Rosario Arecco
Delicious!
Maggie U
So glad you enjoyed this!
Sree | Framed Recipes
These sound so delicious. Bookmarking the recipe.
Maggie U
So glad you enjoyed this! Hope you try it!
Amy
This was so delicious! My kids smashed them in no time.
Maggie U
Glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Emily Flint
This may be bad now that I can make my own churros at home…LOL! They look so good.
Maggie U
Happy to hear you liked this recipe.
Sue
These churros look so good! Thanks for the recipe!
Maggie U
Thanks. Gracias.
Catalina
My family will go crazy over these Mexican churros! Who can resist them?!
Maggie U
Hope you enjoy this recipe.
Chloe
I love churros! Definitely agree that cinnamon sugar is the way forward 😀
Maggie U
Churros are the best! Hope you try this recipe
Janeane M Davis
Churros are dangerous. They are easy to make, everyone loves them and they are delicious!
Maggie U
Lol dangerous and delicious 😉
Kate | Life of a Ginger
YUM! Yes, please. We LOVE churros and think this will become a non-traditional holiday tradition for us!
Maggie U
Churros are so yummy! Hope you try this recipe
Kathy
I love churros. They’re so good. I have never tried to make them before though. I’ll have to try them now that I have a recipe. I’m so glad you shared this.
Maggie U
Hope you try this recipe. You will love it
Crystal Carder
I bet these would be delicious! I love the churros at Sam’s and would love to make my own at home.
Maggie U
So glad you enjoyed this!
Nikki Wayne
This sounds like a great churro recipe. It’s great to know from the experts 😘
Maggie Unzueta
Thank you. Hope you make this recipe.
Monica Simpson
My daughter has taken a recent liking to cooking. These would be fun for us to make together.
Maggie U
Perfect for cooking and eating together!
Tasheena
These look so yummy. I’ve always wanted to try making these at home.
Maggie U
Hope you try it! Glad you enjoyed this
Ciara
Yummy! I’ve only had churros once in Costa Rica ! I’m gonna pin so I can attempt these later
Maggie U
I love churros. Hope you try this recipe!
Bri
Love churros! Totally making these very soon! Thanks!
Maggie U
So glad you enjoyed this!
Pam Wattenbarger
Oh yum! Churros are one of my favorite Mexican desserts. Love dipping them in chocolate sauce!
Maggie U
Churros are the best! Hope you try this recipe
Amber Myers
Oh yum, I just love churros. I’ve never tried to make them myself though. I might have to try out this recipe.
Maggie U
Yes, very yummy. 🙂