# Perfect Churros with Hot Chocolate

This recipe shows how to make perfect churros with a delicious chocolate dipping sauce.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 0.5 cup heavy cream

## Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
3. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and stir until a dough forms.
4. Remove from heat and let the dough cool slightly.
5. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough, and mix well.
6. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
7. Pipe the churros onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Cut the churros into desired lengths.
9. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
10. Fry the churros until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
11. Drain the churros on a paper towel-lined plate.
12. In a plastic container, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon; toss churros in the mixture.
13. For the chocolate sauce, melt 3 oz of bittersweet chocolate with 1/2 cup of heavy cream.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- piping bag
- star tip
- scissors
- baking sheet
- deep fryer
- kitchen thermometer
- small bowl
- plastic container

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYqoOiQsV0A
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8b4c2618-9065-47cd-845f-2768b0f8cc3d
- Extracted: 2025-03-30

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