Spanish Churros Con Chocolate

Back in the days when Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were wearing matching denim suits, my husband lived in Spain for a couple of years. Shortly after we were married, in the days when Britney Spears dropped off the face of the earth and JT was ordering carry out with Timbaland (that's what they were doing, right?), I had the ultimate pleasure of traveling back to the places he lived and dined. The best places? The cafes. The best dish? Spanish churros con chocolate! They are now a holiday tradition food staple at our house. ¡Olé!

Spanish Churros Con Chocolate is a classic recipe

Now, I know this is about the 17th time I've talked about the movie Chocolat, but I am telling you this stuff is the closest you will get to drinking THE hot chocolate. Oh, the smell... the gooey, thick chocolate running down the side of your mug... the sweet crunch of the churro with a trail of sugar dust following you! That's livin' la vida loca, my friends. Don't be surprised if they disappear without a tres. 😉

Grab the recipe below and enjoy!

Spanish Churros Con Chocolate

By: Abbey Rodriguez

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This classic churros recipe from Spain is drool-worthy.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 331kcal

Ingredients

For the churros:

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 large eggs
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Powdered sugar

For the hot chocolate:

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
• ½ cup sugar

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, combine butter and water and bring to a boil. Once mixture is boiling, add in flour and stir with a spoon until the dough comes together. Continue to stir and cook the dough for about 1 minute. Allow dough to cool off to a lukewarm temperature.
• Transfer dough to a medium mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs one at a time, either by hand or with a mixer. Make sure each egg is well mixed in before adding the next. The batter may look wet before it comes together, but keep mixing and a smooth dough will form. Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a medium or large star tip. Pour about 2-inches of oil into a deep saucepan. Heat the oil over medium-high on the stove.
• While the oil heats, prepare the Spanish hot chocolate. Whisk together the cornstarch and milk. Add the milk mixture, chocolate, and sugar to a small saucepan. Barely bring it to a boil so the chocolate melts but the milk doesn't burn, stirring often, and cook until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
• Pipe 5 to 6-inch pieces of churro dough into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, then flip and cook until golden on the second side (about 5-6 minutes total). Remove from oil and set on some paper towels to drain, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Pour that glorious hot chocolate into small bowls or saucers and serve with a few churros on the side to dip. Enjoy the the chocolate coma that ensues and then get to planning your trip to Spain (trust me, it's worth it)!

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2.7mg