Easy Spanish Churros

Spain's equivalent of doughnuts, churros, are famous throughout the world. They are commonly enjoyed for breakfast or for the Spanish afternoon snack called the merienda, and are sold at cafes, churros bars, and from street vendor carts. Traditional Spanish churros come in a variety of shapes and sizes, the most common being a loop or a stick.

Luckily, we don't need to travel to Spain to enjoy these delicious sticks of fried dough as they are easy to make at home. A simple batter is piped into hot oil and fried until golden. They can be eaten as is or sprinkled with sugar or drizzled with honey for a sweet finishing touch. Cinnamon is not a typical topping in Spain, but it is common with Mexican churros. Churros are also amazing when dipped in rich and creamy Spanish hot chocolate.

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Churros are fairly simple to make and worth all the effort. It may feel somewhat daunting or incredibly intimidating to make these buttery strips of heaven, but with our helpful tricks and tips, you’ll be an expert in no time.

What makes our recipe different is the flavour and texture of our dough. Most recipes call for 3 or 4 eggs which we find puffs them up too much and creates softer churros with an ‘eggy’ taste.  We prefer ours to be exactly like — if not better — than those you find at street carts or cafés.