Hello lovelies,
I don’t know about you but every year when we go on holiday, the one thing I look forward to most is finding a churro van/shop and getting myself a large pot of churros (with a chocolate dipping sauce ofc).
I won’t lie, myself & my mum are slightly obsessed with churros. The best churros I’ve ever had are from Salou, Spain. I can’t even explain how god damn amazing they were. My mouths watering just thinking about them.
So for Christmas a couple of years ago, my mum brought me my very own churro machine from Aldi’s and the excitement was real… very real.
It’s taken a couple of try’s to get the churros perfect but we finally found a recipe which worked beautifully with my churro machine and I just had to share it with you guys!
I wasn’t 100% sure if homemade churros would live up to the churros from Spain. I was very wary that I wouldn’t enjoy them as much but I can honestly say, hand on heart, that these were just as good as the ones from Spain. With my churro machine, it isn’t deep fat fried, it’s just baked so they defiantly weren’t as crispy as those in Spain but they still tasted pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.
{ FYI: if you don’t have a churro machine, that’s okay. You can fry them either in a deep fat fryer or air fryer instead }
Category: Sweet Treat
Serves: 15-20
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes Each
Overall Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients You Need For Churros:
- 250ml Of Water
- 112g Of Butter
- 1/4tsp Of Salt
- 3/4tsp Of Ground Cinnamon
- 155g Of Plain Flour
- 3 Eggs
- 100g Of Caster Sugar
Ingredients You Need For Decorating:
- 50g Of Caster Sugar
- 1tsp Of Cinnamon
How To Make Churros:
- Firstly, gather together your equipment and ingredients.
- Secondly, in a saucepan over a medium heat, combine the 250ml of water, 112g of butter, 1/4tsp of salt and 3/4tsp of cinnamon. Allow the mixture to melt and bring to the boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to a low heat.
- Next, add 155g of plain flour and stir the dough vigorously until the mixture forms a ball. (TIP: it will look and feel very thick but that’s okay).
- When the mixture is well-combined, remove from heat and allow to rest for 5-7 minutes. (TIP: the resting stage is important because if the dough is too hot, it could make the eggs scramble).
- Once the dough has cooled, add the eggs, one at a time, stirring well between each addition.
- At this stage the finished dough should be smooth and well-combined.
- Now, plug in your churro machine and allow to heat up.
- When the temperature has risen enough, the light on the machine will turn green.
- Whilst heating up, place your churro mixture into a piping bag and snip off the end.
- Now that the heat is right, open the churro machine and pipe the churro mixture onto the lower hot plate from one end to the other.
- Once piped onto the machine, shut the lid of the machine and allow to cook for around 10 minutes before checking on the churros.
- Whilst the churros are cooking, on a large plate, mix together the 50g of caster sugar with 1tsp of cinnamon.
- When you’ve checked on the churros and your happy with how they’re looking (TIP: they’ll be golden brown and hardened), take out the machine and place straight onto the large plate with the sugar mixture.
- Roll the hot churros in the sugar mixture (TIP: the hotter the churros, the better the sugar & cinnamon will stick).
- Finally, place onto a separate plate to cool and serve!
That’s your Churros prepared, baked, coated and ready for you to enjoy!
Almost look as good as the ones from Spain, right? *wink wink*.
Proper chuffed with how these turned out, let’s just say the recipe took some perfecting but we got there in the end and the result is delicious! Myself & mum are obsessed and think you’ll be too.
Let me know in the comments if you make these Churros yourself and if you do, what your thoughts are on them. Did you find them to be as good as the ones you get abroad?
Sending you all tons of love & hugs as always,
Elle xo
I do love churros and I didn’t know you could get a machine! Yours look fantastic and I love the presentation in the popcorn box! Thanks for sharing your recipe Elle.
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I never knew a machine existed either until my mum brought me this. amazing invention, right? Ahah this popcorn box has been with me for years now, I just knew it would be the perfect place to stash my churros. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
You know what I don’t think I’ve ever tried a churro but I always think they look so good, especially with chocolate!
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Oh my days churros are the best! Defiantly a must try if they take your fancy. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside… amazing! The dipping chocolate is a must also. Can’t have churros without it haha. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Not me checking if I have cinnamon 😂 I like how easy this is and how very little ingredients it requires. Looks delicious too
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Cinnamon is a must on churros, it really is! that’s exactly what I love about this recipe – I always thought churros would take a lot of ingredients to make but it’s actually the complete opposite. Super simple to make too. They really are delicious! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I never thought I can make them at home. This is really cook and I’m saving it. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Ellie, do you sell the lovely cakes and passteries you make?? or can people order them please x😋😋
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Hiya Pearl, I don’t sell my bakes at the moment, I’m hoping to one day in the future but it’s just a hobby for now. If you message me or mum on Facebook, I’d be more than happy to bake you something though. Xo
I’m not the biggest fan of churros, but I must admit these look amazing and love the idea of making your own! x
Rose | https://flourishwithrose.com/
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I’m honestly super happy that I can make them in the comfort of my own home now and that they are actually pretty simple to bake! These really did come out delicious. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I don’t think I’ve ever tried churros before. But I have a sweet tooth so this is the recipe I need to try at home 😀 Thanks for sharing the recipe x
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Ooo I love me a churro. They are defiantly a must try. What I love even more is that I can make them from home and they are actually pretty simple to make! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I’ve never thought to try make these at home! I don’t know why because I blooming love churros. You’ve done a great job though! They look amazing!
Claire.x
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Honestly, they are so easy to make at home which is what I love about this recipe. Churros are the best, aren’t they? Makes my mouth water just thinking about them. Thank you so much lovely & Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I never heard of a churro machine. Will tell me churro obsessed friend. Yummy!!
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Neither had I until my mum brought me one, what an incredible invention though, right? This is such a easy recipe to make from home, I hope your friend loves them! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I will have to look it up. Glad it works well.
Oh wow!!! I love snacking on churros. I’m definitely going to try this recipe. Keep up the good work.
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They are just the best, aren’t they? I wish more places in the UK sold them. Although, I do think I’d turn into a churro haha. They are so easy to make at home, that’s what I love about this recipe! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I tried churros for the first time a few years ago and I instantly loved them; definitely a special treat. I never thought to try making my own but this recipe doesn’t sound too challenging. Wonderful!
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I tried them for the first time on my holiday in Tenerife years ago and I fell instantly in love also, they are the best kind of treat aren’t they? I’m honestly so happy we can now make them from home. I love this recipe for the fact it’s so easy to make from home! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Wait, there is a churro machine to easily make them? *has a sudden need* Great recipe, I love love love churros!
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Omg yes!!! That’s how I felt as soon as I opened this present. What an invention! You can’t beat a yummy churro, can you? Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I’ve never tried a churro before and I’ve always been tempted to! x
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They are a must try! The best kind of sweet treat. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Churros are so, so easy to make and so, so delicious! I love them as a snack or with ice cream for dessert, especially when rolled in cinnamon sugar. 🙂
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I never realised how easy until I made them myself. Proper stoked. Oh my god yes! You’ve got my mouth watering. I think it’s a must to have them coated in cinnamon sugar and dunked into a chocolate dipping sauce too! Thank you so much for commenting Xo