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Spanish Churros Recipe (with Creamy Dulce de Leche Dip)

Published: Jul 7, 2019 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Aug 2, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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Collage of photos of Churros in carnival style colored polka dot paper holder
Churros in carnival style colored polka dot paper holder

It's that time of the year again- Stampede! And although I don't take my kids to the Stampede parade anymore, I still have this need to make something carnival food related. I made my Carnival style Mini Ukrainian Cinnamon Doughnuts (pampushky) for many years and wanted to do something different this year. Since nothing says carnival like churros, this super popular fair food was the chosen one.

Churro being dipped in creamy dulce de leche dip

Churros are a zillion times better when they are homemade! They are also ideal for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. And this Spanish Churros Recipe is easier to make than you may think, especially with my step by step instructions.

Jump to:
  • 💭History of Spanish Churros
  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 🔪How to make Churros Step by Step
  • 🎥 Videos
  • 📖Variations & Substitutions.
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🌡️Storage
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Spanish Churros Recipe

💭History of Spanish Churros

I have always thought of churros like a Mexican doughnut. Although the churro originated in Spain (or some would even argue Portugal), it made its way to Mexico and other former Spanish colonies. Spanish churros and Mexican churros are very similar, but the Spanish version of churros are coated in sugar, while Mexican churros are coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture. The filling and dipping sauce also vary from region to region. I'd say my dipping sauce is a Spanish/Mexican hybrid because I use Dulce de Leche, which is more commonly eaten with Mexican churros, while a chocolate sauce is typically the dip for the authentic Spanish churros. However, if you want to read more about the history of churros, click HERE! 

And since my son had to make something Spanish for his homework assignment, churros were what he chose. I was happy to oblige - food homework is my fave kind of homework. These Spanish Churros were perfect timing with carnival season!

teenage boy making churros

When summer hits, so does carnival season and that means carnival food! And churros are a super popular carnival food in North America. So, in the spirit of Stampede, I am sharing this authentic churros recipe. While it's nothing like the Stampede's extreme indulgent food trends, (like churro burgers) it's sure to get you in the carnival mood!

Churros in carnival style colored polka dot paper holder

🥘Ingredients

On their own, churros are not very sweet. That's why the traditional Spanish topping is plain white sugar. Churros are made out of a simple choux pastry that's piped, then deep-fried (the same choux pastry used to make eclairs or cream puffs). The choux pastry I use is from my 100+ year old cookbook and it's perfect for this recipe! And in some cases (mostly Mexican churros), they are also filled with dulce de leche, which is a very sweet Spanish sauce. However, I find it too sweet on its own, so I mixed it with whipped cream and WOW! It was the perfect dipping sauce for these guys.

  • boiling water
  • unsalted butter
  • all-purpose flour
  • eggs
  • vegetable oil
  • white granulated sugar
  • whipping cream
  • dulce de leche sauce

*see recipe card for ingredient amounts

churros in colored polkadot paper holder laying on table beside dip

🔪How to make Churros Step by Step

Besides my own, the only churros I have ever eaten were at a carnival kiosk. And there is no comparison; the best churros are homemade! It's also worth the time investment (which isn't that much, really) and can be a lot of fun! And although they may seem complicated, churros are actually quite easy to make!

  1. Choux Pastry: Place boiling water in saucepan; add butter and place over medium heat.
  2. When butter is melted and while mixture is boiling, add flour (all at once). Stir rapidly until mixture makes a ball that comes away from the sides of the pan. DO NOT OVERCOOK!
  3. Immediately remove from heat: add unbeaten eggs, one at a time. Beat each one in thoroughly before adding the next. Add the 4th egg, only if mixture isn’t smooth enough (I did not need to add a fourth).
butter melted in pan
Step 1
pastry in pot with wooden spoon
Step 2
eggs mixed into pastry
Step 3
  1. It should look like smooth, silky mashed potatoes
  2. Add vegetable oil to your deep fryer until there's enough oil (there is a line on the inside wall that will show you how deep to fill it). Preheat deep fryer to 375 degrees F. * If you are not not using a deep fryer (which I do NOT recommend) please see NOTES. Fill a pastry bag (piping bag) fitted with 1 M tip to ⅔ full with churro dough.
  3. Pipe an even line, using even pressure, about 5 inches long, onto parchment paper (see video at bottom of recipe).
pastry in pot looks silky like mashed potatoes
Step 4
pastry bag being filled
Step 5
churros piped onto parchment
Step 6
  1. Gently lift each churro into basket and deep fry in hot oil about 4-5 at once for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. * do not overlap or put them on top of each other or they will not cook properly.
  2. When done, set on paper towels, then immediately roll warm churros in sugar in a large bowl.
churros being deep-fried
Step 7
churros rolled in sugar
Step 8

*See recipe card for full instructions

Air fryer Churros:

Follow the same steps, until you get until #7, then place churros in air fryer ( how many will depend on the size of your air fryer) and spray with a little oil on each side. Air fry at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. *Note: time and temperature may vary a little depending on the type of air fryer you have. *You may need to spray them with a little more oil before you roll in sugar (to get it to stick)

🎥 Videos

Video: How to fit a tip into a pastry bag and fill it

Video:-How to pipe Churros: https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Making-Churros.mov

📖Variations & Substitutions.

  • Dipping sauce - you can use chocolate sauce and mix it with the whipping cream, if you prefer
  • Cinnamon - you can mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with the sugar before you roll the churros

🍽Equipment

You'll need either a deep fryer (affiliate link) or an air fryer (affiliate link) to make these traditional Spanish Churros. You will also need a 1M star tip (affiliate links) for your pastry bag.

👪 Serving Size

This authentic churro recipe makes 30 churros, but believe me, they go fast! However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

🌡️Storage

Store leftover churros in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, although eating fresh churros are the best! Refrigeration will make them soggy.

Freezing: This Spanish churros recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months ( but you will have to sprinkle them with sugar again, once they are thawed).

But no matter how you make these, this delicious and easy homemade Spanish churros recipe makes for the perfect little treat for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, summer and carnival season!

Happy Stampeding!

⭐ Reviews

Did you make this Spanish Churros recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below and leave a comment!

Authentic Spanish Churros being dipped into dulce de leche dipping sauce
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📋 Spanish Churros Recipe

This Authentic Spanish Churros recipe is easy to make with a simple choux pastry recipe. Sprinkled with sugar and served with a delightful light and Creamy Dulce de Leche dip, they make a great carnival themed snack!
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican, spanish
Keyword: churro, churros, spanish
Special Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 30 churros
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
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Equipment

deep fryer
pastry bag and tip

Ingredients

Choux Pastry

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3-4 whole eggs
  • 4-6 cups vegetable oil for deep frying

Topping

  • ⅓ cup white granulated sugar

Dip

  • ½ cup dulce de leche sauce
  • 1 cup whipping cream
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Choux Pastry

  • Place boiling water in saucepan; add butter and place over medium heat.
    butter melted in pan
  • When butter is melted and while mixture is boiling, add flour (all at once).
  • Stir rapidly until mixture makes a ball that comes away from the sides of the pan. DO NOT OVERCOOK
    pastry in pot with wooden spoon
  • Immediately remove from heat: add unbeaten eggs, one at a time. Beat each one in thoroughly before adding the next.
    eggs mixed into pastry
  • Add the 4th egg, only if mixture isn’t smooth enough (I did not need to add a fourth).
  • It should look like smooth, silky mashed potatoes.
    pastry in pot looks silky like mashed potatoes

Churros

  • Add vegetable oil to your deep fryer until it's a the right level (there is a line on the inside wall that will show you how deep to fill it). Preheat deep fryer to 375 degrees F. * If you are not not using a deep fryer (which I do NOT recommend) please see NOTES
  • Fill a pastry bag fitted with 1 M tip to ⅔ full.
    pastry bag being filled
  • Pipe an even line, using even pressure, about 5 inches long, onto parchment paper (see video at bottom of recipe).
    churros piped onto parchment
  • Gently lift each churro into basket and deep fry about 4-5 at once for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. * do not overlap or put them on top of each other or they will not cook properly.
    churros being deep-fried
  • Air fryer: Air fry at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  • When done, set on paper towel , then immediately roll in sugar in a large bowl.
    churros rolled in sugar

Dipping sauce

  • Whip whipping cream to stiff peaks with electric beaters
    top of speckled bowl of white whipped cream frosting
  • Mix whipping cream and dulce de leche together.
  • Serve churros with dipping sauce.

Video

https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Making-Churros.mov

Notes

*See post contents for important recipe information and tips!
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Spanish Churros Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 churro)
Calories 94 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1churro | Calories: 94kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Cholesterol: 19mg (6%) | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 210IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg (1%) | Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
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  1. Semira Hristov

    September 24, 2019 at 11:19 am

    Hi it looks amazing, my research findings are that the original Spanish churros receipe does not have eggs in it.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      September 25, 2019 at 5:21 am

      Hi Semira- Interesting! Well, I hope you enjoy it - eggs and all!

      Reply
  2. Bernice

    August 03, 2022 at 10:32 am

    What a tasty recipe!! I love churros but rarely made them until I found your recipe. You made it so easy and that dip is perfect...a nice alternative to chocolate dip.

    Reply
  3. Vanessa

    August 03, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    I love churros but have never made them before at home so this was fun! And let's take a moment for the dip....OMG...so good!

    Reply
  4. Colleen

    August 03, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    I have only had churros at carnivals (and Disneyland). But this recipe changes that! It's so easy to make them, and thank you for including air fryer instructions. They were perfect.

    Reply
  5. nancy

    August 04, 2022 at 8:23 pm

    super kid friendly. in fact my kid was obsessed with this!! It was really easy to make as well. thanks!

    Reply
  6. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady

    August 07, 2022 at 9:10 am

    We always order churros for dessert if we see them on a menu. I've often thought of making them at home, but always thought they were difficult to make. Your step by step instructions and photos has given me the confidence to try making them!

    Reply

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