Cinco de Mayo Churro Bites (Printable)

Crispy churro bites coated in cinnamon sugar, paired with a smooth chocolate dipping sauce for a festive delight.

# What You'll Need:

→ Churro Bites

01 - 1 cup water
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Vegetable oil for frying

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Chocolate Dipping Sauce

11 - 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
12 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
13 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
14 - 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

# Directions:

01 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Set aside for coating finished churro bites.
02 - In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Once butter melts completely, add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough forms and pulls away from pan sides, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Remove pan from heat and allow dough to cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and glossy.
04 - Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
05 - Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F, ensuring consistent temperature throughout frying process.
06 - Pipe 1-inch pieces of dough directly into hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry churro bites in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp, approximately 2-3 minutes per batch.
07 - Remove churro bites with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. While still warm, toss in cinnamon sugar mixture until thoroughly coated.
08 - Heat cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, add butter and corn syrup, and let sit 1 minute. Stir until smooth and glossy.
09 - Arrange warm churro bites on serving plate and accompany with chocolate dipping sauce.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're ready in under an hour, which means you can pull off impressive homemade desserts without spending your whole day in the kitchen.
  • That contrast between crispy outside and soft, pillowy inside is genuinely addictive, and the cinnamon sugar coating makes every bite feel like a small celebration.
02 -
  • Oil temperature is everything—even five degrees makes the difference between crispy and greasy, so invest in a cheap thermometer if you don't already own one, because it changes your entire frying game.
  • Don't open the piping bag and try to reshape dough that didn't come out perfectly; it wastes time and frustrates you—just keep moving and accept that imperfect churros taste just as good.
03 -
  • Have all your ingredients measured and ready before you start cooking, because once the dough comes together, the process moves fast and you can't pause to find your vanilla or beat eggs one-handed.
  • If your dough seems too thick after adding the eggs, you haven't beaten it enough—keep going until it's glossy and flows slightly when you lift the spoon, because thick dough won't pipe cleanly.
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