Crispy Outside, Fluffy Inside, Easy Churros Bites

Perfect quick and easy homemade snack with a crispy outside and fluffy inside.

By @ontodaysbake

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 sufficient for frying vegetable or canola oil
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 cup milk
• 100 g chocolate
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1. In a saucepan combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
2. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the pot.
3. Remove from heat and let cool 3–5 minutes.
4. Add the 2 eggs, mixing until smooth, thick, and glossy.
5. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
6. Heat oil to 350°F / 180°C. Pipe small 1-inch pieces into the oil, using scissors to cut. Fry until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
7. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Toss warm churros inside until fully coated.
8. Heat milk gently (don’t boil). Pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
9. Add 1 tbsp butter for shine. Add sugar if you want it sweeter or thicker.
10. If too thin, return to the pot and simmer 1–2 minutes to thicken.