I don’t know about you, but every time I hear about churros my mouth literally starts to water. Especially when those churros are coated in cinnamon and sugar and involve thick, dreamy, dark hot chocolate. Lucky for you, while I was unexpectedly snowed in over spring break I pulled out the old churro maker that my grandma gave me one year and got to work making my own churros y chocolate.
Honestly, what makes a cold day warmer than hot cocoa and melt-in-your-mouth churros? Even though the weather’s finally warming up, you can totally still treat yo’ self with this recipe and create your own churros y chocolate. Gather your friends and get ready for a sugary breakfast party, because this treat is just too good not to share.
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine milk and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
Add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
Remove mixture from heat and add vanilla and chocolate, and stir until smooth. Top with whipped cream and dip your churros!
If these hot chocolate recipes don’t float your boat, feel free to substitute your favorite recipe or try out a different variation like this nutella hot chocolate or this Mexican cinnamon hot chocolate.
Cinnamon and Sugar Churros
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine water, oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the flour all at once, reduce heat, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball. Cool slightly.
Using a Churro maker (if you have one), or a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8 inch star tip, press the dough out into 4 inch strips. The fluted shape is important for consistent cooking.
Pour the frying oil at least 1/2 inch deep into a skillet, and heat until very hot.
Reduce heat to medium and fry the Churros, flipping once, until they just barely begin to get color.
#SpoonTip: Don’t fry more than 3 or 4 at a time to make sure your churros are cooked perfectly!
After removing from the skillet, place Churros on paper towel to remove excess grease. Then, roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Serve warm and preferably dunked in your hot chocolate for the all around churros y chocolate experience!