Churros Recipe {Disney Copycat}
The ever popular Disney Churros are easy to make at home with only a handful of pantry ingredients! Light and tender on the inside, with a crispy outside, and coated in cinnamon-sugar, they are the absolute best treat!
Servings: 30 (3-inch churros)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar , divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon , divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
- 2 large cold eggs
- vegetable oil , for frying
- chocolate sauce , for serving
Instructions
- In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
- Combine water, milk, vanilla, butter, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let the mixture melt and come to a rolling boil, stirring frequently. Then, reduce heat all the way down to low.
- Add in flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until incorporated and the mixture forms a thick, smooth ball and appears to dry out (a thin film will form on the bottom of the pan), about 2-3 minutes.
- Immediately transfer dough to a large bowl and beat on medium speed with a hand mixer for 2 minutes to cool the mixture slightly. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until fully combined. It should appear smooth and creamy.
- Spoon dough into a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip (we used an Ateco 829.)
- Add 2 inches of oil to a large skillet (or pot) and heat until a temperature of 360 degrees F is reached. (Keep the oil between 350-370 degrees F while frying.)
- Holding the tip close to the oil to prevent splashing, carefully pipe 3-inch strips of dough over the skillet, cutting the end with kitchen scissors, and drop into the hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill skillet without over-crowding. (I wouldn't do more than 5 at a time to keep the oil temperature from dropping too much.)
- Fry churro bites until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side, turning with tongs, as necessary.
- Transfer churros to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain for about 15 seconds. Then toss to coat in the cinnamon-sugar.
- Repeat with the remaining dough, making sure the oil bumps back up to 360 degrees F for each batch.
- Enjoy immediately as is or with some chocolate dipping sauce!
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Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg