churro-inspired snacks
Churro Bites
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 ½ tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
½ cup sugar (for coating)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
For dipping (optional):
Chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
Instructions:
1. Prepare the dough:
In a medium saucepan, combine water, 2 ½ tablespoons sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Remove from heat and stir in the flour, mixing until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
2. Pipe the dough:
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Pipe small bite-sized pieces of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Fry the churro bites:
Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
Carefully add the dough pieces to the oil and fry them in batches until they are golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per batch).
Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
4. Coat with cinnamon sugar:
Mix ½ cup of sugar with 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
While the churro bites are still warm, toss them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
5. Serve:
Serve the churro bites warm with your choice of dipping sauce (chocolate or caramel).
Enjoy your churro-inspired snacks!
