The baked churros are deliciously crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It’s a typical Spanish dessert, and on the blog, you’ll also find the version of churros with Nutella, equally delicious! But today I want to offer you a perfect variant for those who don’t like frying; lighter and easier to make!
The churros dough is similar to choux pastry, once baked, they are sprinkled with cinnamon-flavored sugar and served with a nice cup of hot chocolate for those who prefer! They are really delicious, save the recipe right away.
If you are looking for other baked Carnival recipes, take a look at these:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 67.16 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.66 (g) of which sugars 1.77 (g)
- Proteins 1.18 (g)
- Fat 4.06 (g) of which saturated 2.56 (g)of which unsaturated 1.47 (g)
- Fibers 0.15 (g)
- Sodium 5.15 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 15 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3.2 oz butter
- 1.1 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup water
- to taste vanilla
- 1 Piping bag
How to Make Baked Churros
In a large pot, heat the water with the butter, a pinch of salt, and the sugar.
Stir with a whisk, and when the liquid is about to boil, add the flour all at once.
Next, mix vigorously until a ball forms that detaches from the sides of the pot.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add one egg at a time. (you may need one more egg) The mixture should be soft.
At this point, pour the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip, meanwhile, line the baking sheet with parchment paper and then make strips about 3-4 inches long. Place them well apart (they tend to puff up quite a bit during baking).
Bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for about 15-20 minutes until they are very puffed and golden. Remove from oven and roll the churros in a mix of sugar and cinnamon.
Storage of Baked Churros
Baked churros can be stored in a tin box until the next day.
