These Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce will absolutely wow your friends and family. Crunchy and sweet with plenty of cinnamon for abundance, this indulgent sweet treat is absolutely awesome.
I absolutely love cooking for people. I think it brings about the kind of external validation that my Leo moon secretly craves. But I know it also that it makes people feel deeply cared for to be fed a meal that delights their senses, especially when it's lovingly made. That's the very essence of kitchen magick.
Sometimes that magick comes in the form of a pot of soup or a loaf of freshly baked bread. But it can also come from a freshly made dessert that you wouldn't normally get from a home cook. Sometimes the wow factor can really amp up the energy. And when you make it a sensory experience like eating with your hands, it's all the more engaging. Today I've got a recipe for you that will definitely raise people's vibration.
What makes Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce so awesome?
These Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce seem so impressive, but they're actually super simple. As long as you have the right equipment for deep frying, you can totally wow your guests with fresh churros dipped in indulgent chocolate sauce. They're not going to believe it. Normally you'd only get something like this while you're on vacation in Spain. But you can treat your friends and family to fresh, hot churros, no problem.
These are best eaten as soon as they're cool enough to handle, so when you make them at home, they never have a chance to go greasy or soggy. The churros are delightfully crispy with a thick layer of cinnamon sugar for a hint of fire energy. And the chocolate sauce is thick and velvety with an irresistible brightness from a touch of orange liqueur. Give everyone they're own little dipping pot and let them get right in there with their hands. It will be a feast of joy.
Magical Properties of Chocolate
Chocolate was thought to be so stimulating when it was first brought back to Europe that it was considered quite racy, and even taboo in some societies. It's no surprise that its commonly found in love and lust spells. But chocolate can also be used to call in prosperity, happiness, friendship, and grounding. Dark chocolate is ruled by the elements of earth and fire, as well as the planets of Mars and Saturn. Use it to call int the energy of Scorpio, Virgo, and Aries or to connect to the heart or sacral energy centers.
For more details on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make this dessert. The full details are in the recipe card below.
- Dark chocolate - chips or chopped; semi-sweet chocolate would also work if you prefer something a bit sweeter
- Golden syrup - or light corn syrup
- Cream - double or heavy cream
- Orange liqueur - optional but awesome
- Sugar - If you have caster or super fine sugar, it will stick better
- Cinnamon
- Flour - all-purpose or plain flour
- Baking powder
- Olive oil - go ahead and use extra virgin here if you have it, something that tastes nice
- Water
- Neutral oil - for deep frying
How do you make chocolate sauce?
The chocolate sauce is really simple to make. We're simply going to melt some dark chocolate with some golden syrup or light corn syrup and double or heavy cream. Stir it frequently just until the chocolate is melted. Then take it off the heat, add a splash of orange liqueur, give it a good stir, and just let it hang out to cool a bit while you make your churros.
How do you make homemade churros?
The churros are made with a simple dough of flour, baking powder, and olive oil. Then you stir in some boiling water to make a thick, pasty dough. This gets scooped into a piping bag. Use a wide star tip to get those classic ridges. We're going to fry the dough in about 1-inch pieces. Finally, toss your brown and crispy churros in cinnamon sugar. Dip away in that gorgeous chocolate sauce. They're ridiculously good.
I hope you make these Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce for people you love. They'll feel your love and be absolutely delighted.
Looking for more awesome deep fried delights? Try Homemade Doughnuts with Vanilla Sugar or delicious little Italian Ricotta Donuts.
PrintHomemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the chocolate sauce:
- 125 grams dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup or light corn syrup
- 150 ml double or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
For the churros:
- 50 grams caster or superfine sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 125 grams plain or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 250 ml water, just off the boil
- approximately 500 ml vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
For the chocolate sauce:
- Add all ingredients except orange liqueur to a small sauce pan and place over very low heat. Stir frequently until the chocolate is melted. Once the chocolate is melted, remove the pan from the heat. Add the orange liquer if you like, and stir until smooth. Set aside.
For the churros:
- Add the sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Add the flour and baking soda to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the olive oil and water that's just been boiled. Beat with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until everything is mixed and it forms a thick, pasty dough. Leave this to rest for about 10 minutes while you heat the oil
- Add your oil to a heavy-bottomed pot and attach a candy thermometer. Heat the oil to 170C (340F). Keep a close eye on the oil temperature and adjust the heat as you go. It can fluctuate quite a bit as you add your dough in batches.
- Transfer your churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a wide star tip. When your oil is hot enough, start squeezing your dough into the hot oil, about an inch to an inch and a half at a time. I use a fork to sort of cut each piece off as it's coming out of the piping tip. This fork is also a great tool for flipping the churros in the oil to make sure they're evenly cooked on all sides. I was able to do about 5 or 6 little churros at a time in my pot. Don't overcrowd it, or they won't brown properly.
- Once your churros are a deep golden brown, use tongs to gently remove them to a wire rack over a baking sheet to drain and cool slightly. Keep repeating the process until you've used up all your dough, and don't forget to keep an eye on your oil temperature.
- Once all your churros are fried, gently transfer them to a bowl or container with a lid or a paper bag. Sprinkle all the cinnamon sugar over them, and put on the lid or fold up the bag tightly and gently shake the churros to coat them all in cinnamon sugar.
- These churros are best eaten fresh. Divide your chocolate sauce into little individual bowls if you want to avoid double dipping.
This recipe is slightly adapted from Kitchen by Nigella Lawson.
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