Description
Churros poppers bring Spanish street fare into home kitchens with crispy golden treats. Cinnamon-sugar coating and rich chocolate dipping sauce create an irresistible dessert experience you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 2 ½ tbsps (37.5 ml) sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (120 ml) granulated sugar
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Flavor Prep: Blend granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a medium bowl or paper bag, creating a sweet coating for the churros poppers.
- Oil Heating: Warm oil in a deep fryer or skillet to 375°F (190°C), establishing the ideal frying temperature for crisp, golden bites.
- Dough Foundation: Merge water, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil in a saucepan, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil before removing from heat.
- Dough Formation: Rapidly fold flour into the hot liquid, stirring energetically until a uniform, smooth dough emerges and cleanly separates from the pan’s edges.
- Frying Technique: Shape cooled dough into compact spheres using a spoon or small ice cream scoop, then carefully lower them into the hot oil in small batches of 3-4 to ensure even cooking.
- Goldening Process: Fry the poppers until they transform into rich, amber-toned delicacies, approximately 4-5 minutes per batch, watching for consistent crispiness.
- Final Touch: Immediately extract the fried poppers from the oil and generously coat them in the prepared cinnamon-sugar mixture, allowing the residual heat to create a tantalizingly sweet exterior.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate the warm churros poppers as a standalone indulgence or pair with luxurious chocolate or caramel dipping sauce for an extra layer of decadence.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Control: Maintain exactly 375°F for crispy, golden churros poppers without burning or undercooking.
- Batch Frying Strategy: Cook 3-4 poppers simultaneously to ensure even browning and consistent texture throughout.
- Dough Handling Technique: Mix flour into hot liquid quickly and vigorously to create a smooth, cohesive dough that separates cleanly from pan sides.
- Immediate Sugar Coating: Roll hot poppers in cinnamon-sugar mixture instantly after frying to let residual heat create a perfect sweet, crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg