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Cinnamon Churros

Crisp choux ridges rolled in sugar and cinnamon.

30 min4 servesmedium

Crisp choux ridges rolled in sugar and cinnamon. This Mexican dessert is sized for 4 and comes together in about 30 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

95

kcal

2g

Protein

15g

Carbs

3g

Fat

dessertcrispysweet

Ingredients

  • flour1 cup
  • butter2 tbsp
  • water1 cup
  • sugar0.5 cup
  • cinnamon1 tbsp
  • oilstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Boil water with butter and pinch of salt; off heat, beat in flour to a smooth paste.

  2. 2

    Pipe star-tip strips into 180°C oil; fry 3 min until deep gold.

  3. 3

    Roll hot churros in sugar mixed with cinnamon.

  4. 4

    Serve with chocolate sauce.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Cinnamon Churros take to cook?
Total time is about 30 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Cinnamon Churros vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are flour, butter, water.