Description
Indulge in the delightful world of Baked Churros with this easy and healthier recipe! These golden-brown treats deliver the classic churro experience without the frying, making them a perfect guilt-free dessert for any occasion. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these churros are rolled in cinnamon sugar for that signature flavor. Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a cozy night in, serve them with chocolate ganache or caramel sauce for an irresistible sweet treat everyone will love. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, you can whip up a batch of these delicious baked churros in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- For Coating: ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine water, softened butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Heat until it boils.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until a thick paste forms.
- Let cool slightly before mixing in eggs one at a time using a stand mixer.
- Pipe churro shapes onto prepared sheets and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
- After baking, coat churros in melted butter followed by rolling them in cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg