Description
These Churros Poppers are bite-sized, crispy fried dough balls coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for a sweet snack or dessert. Easy to make and delightful to eat, they come with an optional rich chocolate dipping sauce for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Optional Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, and vanilla extract to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until the mixture forms a smooth dough ball. Allow it to cool slightly to avoid cooking the egg in the next step.
- Incorporate the Egg: After the dough has cooled, beat in the egg thoroughly until the dough is smooth and evenly combined, ensuring proper texture for frying.
- Heat the Oil: Pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet or pot and heat over medium-high heat until reaching about 350°F (175°C), ideal for frying.
- Fry the Churros Poppers: Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, carefully drop tablespoon-sized dough balls into the hot oil. Fry in batches, avoiding overcrowding, turning occasionally to ensure even golden crispness, for approximately 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Drain Excess Oil: Remove the fried poppers with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to absorb any excess oil, keeping them crispy.
- Coat in Cinnamon Sugar: While still warm, roll the churros poppers in the cinnamon and sugar mixture until fully coated, giving them that classic sweet-spicy flavor.
- Prepare Optional Dipping Sauce: Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering, then remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until smooth and melted, creating a creamy chocolate dip.
- Serve: Serve the churros poppers warm with or without the chocolate dipping sauce for a delightful treat.
Notes
- Fry the poppers in batches to avoid lowering the oil temperature, which helps keep them crispy.
- Ensure the dough is not too hot when adding the egg to prevent scrambling.
- The chocolate dipping sauce can be substituted with caramel or dulce de leche for variety.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in an oven to retain crispiness.
