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Homemade Churros

Quick and Easy Homemade Churros Recipe

Have you ever tasted authentic Spanish churros? If not, put them on your bucket list or make these homemade churros to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings right away!

Homemade Churros Picture

Churros are a typical Spanish dessert that can be bought and enjoyed all over Spain. If you don’t find them in cafeterias, you’ll find stalls selling them on the streets, during fiestas or in special shops called Churrerias.

Imagine deep fried choux pastry dipped in hot chocolate …mmm… delicious! Now I have to say that my favorite churros come from small stalls. They are large, thick and filling.

My word of advice – if you ever get to visit Spain, try to find a place where you can buy thick creamy hot chocolate (almost like a pudding) and you’ll be in for a real treat!

Spanish Homemade Churros Picture

By the way, the history of churros is interesting. There are two theories about churros history. If you know which one is the official story, let me know! I am dying to know!

You know, it was pretty difficult to find an authentic Spanish churro recipe. I came across so many different churros recipes that I had actually no idea which one was the authentic one.

Traditional Churros with Chocolate Outdoors Picture

So I am bringing you my version of a churros recipe. They might not be the authentic Spanish churros but they taste pretty close to the ones we tasted on our travels.

And you know what? Making churros from scratch is so easy! Just follow my recipe and you’ll be in for a treat!

Homemade Churros Photo

How to make churros at home

Water, butter, sugar and salt go in a sauce pan. Simmer this until the butter and sugar have melted. Then add flour and mix vigorously until you get nice smooth soft churro dough.

Now you need to let it cool a bit and only then add the egg. The egg must be mixed into the dough until smooth. You need to stir/mix the egg in fast otherwise you could end up with scrambled egg rather than churro batter.

Homemade Churros Dipped in Chocolate Picture

The batter/dough will be quite thick but that’s perfect.

Now you have two options: either you get ready and pipe the churros onto a sheet of baking parchment or right into hot oil.

When frying churros, make sure you taste the first churro batch to see if they are cooked inside. Sometimes they are nice golden on the outside but way too gooey on the inside – this can happen when the oil temperature is too high so you should reduce the temperature a bit.

The last step is rolling each homemade churro in a mixture of sugar & cinnamon. You don’t need to do this but they taste better.

Homemade Churros with Chocolate Picture

Good to know when making homemade churros:

  • Homemade churros are best eaten right away. The longer they sit the softer they get.
  • If you need to store them, put them in the fridge.
  • Use the smallest star piping tip you have – they cook faster and they also keep their shape better.
  • Use a large frying pan rather than sauce pan. It saves you time and oil as well (I have learned this over the time. I thought you needed a deep pot to fry them, but this is not the case. Just make sure there is enough oil in your frying pan. Churros don’t have to be covered with oil completely though).
Homemade Churros Pic

If you like Spanish dishes or if you ever decide to plan a Spanish themed party, you might wanna have a look at these recipes:

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Want to see how to make Churros? Watch the video!

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Homemade Churros

Have you ever tasted authentic Spanish churros? If not, put them on your bucket list or make these homemade churros to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings right away!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 60 Churros (3-4 inch/8-10 cm)
Calories: 29
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup All-Purpose Flour (110 grams)
  • ¼ stick Unsalted Butter (28 grams)
  • 1 cup Water (250 ml)
  • pinch of Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • Oil , for frying
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Instructions 

  • Place water, butter, sugar & a pinch of salt into a medium size sauce pan. Bring to the boil.
  • Add the flour and mix vigorously until well blended (the dough will come together in a minute or two).
  • Remove from the stove and let it cool a bit. Once it is not too hot, add the egg and work the egg into the dough. Try to do it as fast as possible. At the beginning it might look like the churro dough doesn’t wanna bind but take your time it will.
  • Pour the oil into a large frying pan and heat it up.
  • Fill a piping bag fitted with star piping tip with half of the dough (it is easier to handle).
  • Check if the oil is ready for frying by dropping a tiny piece of the dough in. Once the dough turns nice brown, you are ready to pipe the churros in.
  • Pipe the dough directly into the hot oil (choose any length you like) and cut with a fork (I found fork the best tool for this). Do not pipe too many churros in as they need space for frying. It will take only about 2 minutes for them to get nice golden color and that is a sign they are ready. They should get the color gradually. If you see they are not getting dark evenly, reduce the temperature.
  • Take them out and place them on a paper kitchen towel to get rid of the excess oil.
  • When they are still warm, roll each of them in a sugar mixed with ground cinnamon.
  • Serve warm with thick hot chocolate or chocolate pudding.

Video

Notes

  1. Work the egg fast into the dough it to prevent the egg from cooking. This may be a bit tricky, as the dough is quite hard at this point. If you find it hard to mix with a wooden spoon, use an electric mixer.
  2. You can either pipe the churros directly into oil or pipe them onto a sheet of baking parchment first and then place these into hot oil.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Churros with Chocolate, Homemade Churros Recipe, How to make Churros
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Churros
Amount per Serving
Calories
29
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Cholesterol
 
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
2
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
15
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Felesha says

    05/01/2017 at 19:18

    I would love to make this someday! They look phenomenal. I’ll definitely be adding these to my list of things to try this year! Yum!!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      06/01/2017 at 00:19

      Thank you, Felesha! They taste amazing especially with thick hot chocolate.

      Reply
      • Arshah says

        23/06/2017 at 18:53

        Last time I made these they were raw and doughy on the inside. How do I make them so they are cooked on the inside aswell.

        Reply
        • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

          23/06/2017 at 22:22

          Hi Arshah! When frying them, make sure there is not too many of them in the pot. Also, try reducing the heat a bit so they have time to cook on the inside as well. Hope it helps.

          Reply
    • Grégory says

      02/04/2019 at 09:06

      Hello! Good recipe! i would like try it.
      While i don’t know if it yours but there is a video where you see someone add oil in the dough so in the steps of the recipe it’ s not mentionned.
      If you can tell me more about it or explain please.
      However Great recipe. Have a good day!

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        02/04/2019 at 18:34

        Hi Gregory. The video shows an old churro recipe I used before. Meanwhile I have updated the recipe card as I felt there was no need to add oil to the water. Hope this helps.

        Reply
        • Grégory says

          03/04/2019 at 18:12

          Thank you! I look forward to make them. Have good day! From France.

          Reply
    • Alana says

      04/07/2019 at 03:51

      Great idea they do look really really good😋

      Reply
  2. Bintu says

    10/09/2017 at 15:33

    I’ve had these in Spain and they were delicious. You need to eat these super fresh and I would love cooking them from your recipe5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/09/2017 at 11:13

      You are absolutely right – they gotta be eaten right after you bought/made them!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    10/09/2017 at 16:05

    I absolutely love churros, I’ve always wanted to try making them at home, can’t wait to give it a go

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/09/2017 at 11:14

      Let me know what you think if you try making them!

      Reply
      • Debbie says

        14/06/2018 at 23:33

        What is a measurement for 1/4 stick of butter?

        Reply
        • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

          15/06/2018 at 09:38

          Hi Debbie. It’s 30 grams.

          Reply
      • Sasha says

        16/02/2019 at 07:27

        Been planning to cook paella for a while n even bought a large paella pan. Can’t wait to try n the omelette and chorizo salad seems to b an easy dish to try too. Definetly these 3 dishes will b on the table for my next party. Tnk you

        Reply
  4. Lisa says

    10/09/2017 at 16:27

    I love churros — especially hot from the fryer. I have to be honest though — not a huge chocolate fan — so I prefer mine, naked.

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/09/2017 at 11:17

      :) Whaat? No chocolate? :) Do you coat them in sugar or eat them completely plain?

      Reply
  5. sue says

    10/09/2017 at 16:40

    These shots are literally making me weak at the knees…good thing I’m sitting down! Sharing today!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/09/2017 at 11:19

      :) Thanks so much, Sue!

      Reply
  6. Annemarie says

    10/09/2017 at 17:27

    Oooh. Those churros look amazing! I make a thick Italian hot chocolate which would be perfect with them. And I think churros are like any old recipe. Every family has their own authentic version. :)5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/09/2017 at 11:22

      Thick Italian hot chocolate sound delicious!

      Reply
  7. Jovi says

    11/09/2017 at 12:13

    is it okay if i made this without chocolate dip?!
    instead i will use cinnamon sugar for dusting…?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/09/2017 at 12:31

      Yes, absolutely! :)

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    14/09/2017 at 01:34

    Hi. The recipe says 1 egg but the video shows 3. Did you make a bigger batch in the video or is there a typo in the written recipe? We are in Mexico right now and I’m going to try these out for Mexican Independence Day this Friday! I’ll let you know what our Mexican friends think!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      14/09/2017 at 11:09

      Hi Sarah. No, there is no typo. I have updated the recipe recently as I felt there was no need for adding 3 eggs so I reduced the amount. I also omitted oil in the churro dough. I apologize for the confusion, I should have stated it in the text. Wish you happy churro baking and keep me posted! :)

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        14/09/2017 at 15:39

        Hi! Thank you for the quick reply! I can’t wait to get started!

        Reply
      • Carol says

        03/05/2018 at 23:00

        My exact question ! Thank you

        Reply
  9. Sarah says

    16/09/2017 at 18:03

    Ok, I made these last night for our Dia de Independencia fiesta here in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Everyone LOVED them! I couldn’t even take a picture, they disappeared so fast! My Mexican friends thought they were so good, they said I should open my own churro stand! They said I must be part Mexican lol! Thank you for this awesome recipe. They truly were the highlight of the party. I will definitely be making these again and
    I will probably have to triple the recipe!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      16/09/2017 at 18:20

      I visited that area a few years back and loooved it there! Thank you soo much for your feedback! I am so happy to hear that your Mexican friends loved them! P.S.Maybe when I visit that place again one day I will find you with a churro stand there :)

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    23/09/2017 at 16:11

    Hi I followed the recipe but after adding the flour and vigorously mixing for over 10 minutes it never formed a dough (like in the video) so I added the egg anyway and fried them but they were very crunchy and had nothing inside. What did I do wrong?? Help!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      23/09/2017 at 17:09

      Hi Sarah. That sounds strange. A sticky “dough” forms easily in about 2 minutes.You definitely shouldn’t be mixing for 10 minutes. This step has to be done while the pot is still on the stove. Only after this step you remove it from the heat, let it cool a bit and add the egg. I have never had this problem so not really sure what it could be. All I can tell you is try again if you feel like it. Sometimes we need to try more than once to get things right (been there many times myself).

      Reply
  11. Evie Martin says

    29/10/2017 at 23:15

    I can’t wait to make these for the Spanish cooking project I’m doing for Día De Los Muertos!! :)5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      31/10/2017 at 10:09

      Let me know how they turned out for you! I just made some yesterday :)

      Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    20/11/2017 at 15:32

    Hi! These look great! Can’t wait to try. One question: is it possible to make the dough in advance and cook it a few hours later? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/11/2017 at 08:20

      Hey Stephanie! Thank you! I have never tried this but read somewhere that you can. The thing is that the longer the dough sits, the colder it gets and the harder it is to pipe it. Please let me know if you do try.

      Reply
      • Nallely says

        24/02/2019 at 04:13

        You could always make the dough and pipe out the churros on parchment paper and a baking sheet and then chill or freeze them until you are ready to fry them.

        Reply
  13. Lauren says

    08/12/2017 at 15:39

    Hi! I’m wanting to make these tonight. What type of oil should I use?5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      09/12/2017 at 17:50

      Laura, vegetable or sunflower or any that has high smoke point.

      Reply
  14. DonnaT says

    08/01/2018 at 22:25

    You were just the person I was looking for! Well, your recipe, anyway. Our ladies group at church has our monthly lunch tomorrow, a Mexican theme. I’m making flan, but thought it would be nice to have some little churros with it. And there you were! Never done it before…just did a test run. They are so easy. And so good. There are only two difficult things, getting the temperature just right and not eating all of them as you make them. I just rolled them in cinnamon sugar as you suggested. Thank you very much.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      09/01/2018 at 09:52

      :) You are welcome and thank you for your feedback! I am sure they will be a hit at your Mexican themed lunch!By the way, I always have hard time not to be “tasting” each one of them. :)

      Reply
  15. Lena says

    18/03/2018 at 05:03

    I just made these and it tasted great. I used the smallest star tip I had and it was too small. So I used my largest tip I had 1M star tip and the family thought it was still too small! I can’t win. Lol but they loved the taste. My kids were expecting me to fill chocolate or custard in the center.5 stars

    Reply
    • Lena says

      18/03/2018 at 05:08

      I meant to give it a five star.
      How can I make them bigger (fatter) so I can fill the center?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        19/03/2018 at 10:31

        Hi Lena. Thanks for your comments!:) Now, I don’t think you can make them larger – you need to use a piping tip to pipe them. Like you mentioned, you used the largest tip so if you don’t find a larger one then I am afraid you won’t be able to do so. Street vendors have special machines with large holes so they come out wider. Amazon sells some churro makers and they might be bigger in size so I’d suggest to check that. N.B. Also thank you for the rating.I have added the missing star. Thanks again! If you need any more info just let me know.

        Reply
  16. Rue says

    28/03/2018 at 16:29

    I made these for a class party yesterday and the turned out amazing!!! Everyone loved them and couldn’t stop eating them. Great recipe, it was my first time making them and it was surprisingly easy!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      29/03/2018 at 15:31

      Yay!Excellent job! Glad to hear that everyone loved them. I tend to eat way too many of them when I make them :) Thank you so much for finding time to leave a comment and rating.

      Reply
  17. Tonya Hillman says

    09/04/2018 at 05:55

    Would it be possible to make these an hour or two ahead of time without ruining them? Or could I keep them in a warm oven?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      10/04/2018 at 11:17

      Hi Tonya. I’ve never tried making them ahead but when they sit on a plate way too long they lose their crispy texture – that is why they are best eaten right away. I think you could try keeping them in warm oven. However I would go for a larger piping tip (which means you might wanna double the batch if you are planning on making these for a crowd) in this case. Just to be sure they don’t dry out in the oven completely. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  18. Laura says

    21/04/2018 at 00:40

    Hi, is this 1/4 cup of butter or 1/4 stick of butter you used?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/04/2018 at 09:05

      I used 1/4 stick butter.

      Reply
  19. Carol says

    03/05/2018 at 23:03

    Can I make the dough one day early ?
    I would like to make these for a school function

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      04/05/2018 at 09:16

      Hi Carol! I did try piping the churros with my leftover dough that sat in the fridge overnight and it worked well. However,just note that the longer the dough sits, the colder it gets and the harder it is to pipe it and you might have hard time piping, especially when planning on making a lot of them. I also recommend using a strong piping bag. Maybe bringing the dough back to room temperature would make the piping easier. I suggest you try ahead to see if you are comfortable with it. Please let me know how it went for you!

      Reply
  20. Darien says

    13/06/2018 at 05:53

    Are you able to leave the piped churros on a baking tray am deep fry them later in the day? Will they sit for a few hours?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      14/06/2018 at 08:12

      Hi Darien. I don’t recommend piping the batter ahead as it would dry out. They are best made right away but some people make the batter ahead and store it in the fridge. However, the colder the batter the harder the piping. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  21. Sarah says

    21/06/2018 at 03:49

    Absolutely delicious! I’ve never made churros before but decided to give it a whirl. These were amazing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 07:04

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Sarah! I am so delighted to hear you liked them! :)

      Reply
  22. Liliana says

    27/08/2018 at 15:38

    I made last night and ar delicious
    Thanks a lot5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      28/08/2018 at 08:34

      You are welcome, Liliana :). Thank you for finding time to write a feedback. I hope you find here more recipes that you like!

      Reply
  23. Kelly S says

    06/09/2018 at 16:10

    Hi! I wanted to try this one since I’ve only used one that was made with milk. Either one is great! Love churros! Since I always try and think outside the box, instead of caramel or chocolate sauce, have you tried anything different? I came up with a cream cheese, butter, cinnamon sugar mixture….. AMAZING! I want to try a few more different sauces.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      07/09/2018 at 10:57

      :) I have to admit that I haven’t tried anything else but now that I think about it a strawberry sauce could be also a great option! Also I have a recipe for Gingerbread French Toast with Cinnamon Honey Sauce which could also be used instead of chocolate.

      Reply
  24. Kari says

    23/09/2018 at 06:47

    Can you make churros if you don’t have a piping tip?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      24/09/2018 at 14:17

      I haven’t tried it but I’d say you could. However, some of the piping bag have pretty wide holes for the piping tips. It’s better to make thinner churros as they only take minutes to cook and the churros are cooked through. Hope this helps! If you try, please let me know if you were happy with the result.

      Reply
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