Description
These Churros Poppers are a delightful twist on the classic churros, featuring bite-sized, crispy fried dough coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Perfect for snacking or as a fun dessert option.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Coating:
- vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, salt, and butter. Bring to a boil, add flour, stir until a ball forms. Remove from heat, cool, then mix in vanilla and eggs.
- Fry Churros: Pipe dough into hot oil, fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Coat: Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Roll warm churro poppers in the mixture.
Notes
- For a twist, serve with chocolate sauce or dulce de leche for dipping.
- Fill the poppers with Nutella or cream using a piping bag fitted with a small tip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
