Churros with Chocolate Sauce
recipe

Delicious Spanish deep-fried pastries rolled in sugar, perfect for festive occasions.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

- 2.5 cups water
- 100 g butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
- Oil for deep frying
- Sugar for dusting

Chocolate Sauce

- 100 g dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, heat water, butter, sugar, and salt until the butter is melted. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and let the dough cool slightly. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla sugar.
3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 180°C (350°F).
4. Transfer the dough to a piping bag and cut a 1 cm opening at the tip. Squeeze the dough into the hot oil in your desired lengths and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
5. Roll the churros in sugar before serving.
6. For the chocolate sauce, melt the chocolate and cream together in the microwave or over a water bath, stirring until smooth.
7. Serve the churros warm with the chocolate sauce for dipping.
Nutritional Information per Serving (approx. 5 churros and chocolate sauce):
- Energy: 350 kcal
- Protein: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g

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