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Honey-Lemon Spanish Churros with Whipped Cream

Name: Honey-Lemon Spanish Churros with Whipped Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; Zest of 1 lemon; Vegetable oil, for frying; 1/4 cup honey; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dive into these crispy Spanish churros infused with a hint of lemon and drizzled with honey, served with a velvety whipped cream on the side.

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·By Ethan Brooks·January 17, 2026

Honey-Lemon Spanish Churros with Whipped Cream — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Churro Dough

For Frying

For the Honey-Lemon Drizzle

For the Whipped Cream

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 390 kcal
Protein: 4.2 g
Carbs: 36.5 g
Fat: 26 g
Fiber: 0.7 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2342 kcal
Protein: 25 g
Carbs: 219 g
Fat: 156.1 g
Fiber: 4.1 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
2 tbsp unsalted butter	204	0.2	0	23	0
2 tbsp sugar	96	0	25	0	0
1/4 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 cup all-purpose flour	455	13	95	1.2	3.4
1 egg	72	6.3	0.6	4.8	0
Zest of 1 lemon	5	0.1	1.6	0	0.6
Vegetable oil for frying	365	0	0	41	0
1/4 cup honey	260	0.2	70	0	0
Juice of 1 lemon	11	0.2	3.3	0.1	0.1
1 cup heavy whipping cream	800	5	7	86	0
2 tbsp powdered sugar	62	0	16	0	0
1 tsp vanilla extract	12	0	0.5	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Churro Dough

1
Boil Base
In a saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil.
2
Incorporate Flour
Reduce to low heat, add flour and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball.
3
Finish Dough
Remove from heat, let cool slightly before beating in the egg and lemon zest until smooth.
Tip: Ensure the dough is cool enough to not cook the egg. Mixing the egg thoroughly will make the dough light and airy.

Making the Honey-Lemon Drizzle

1
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine honey and lemon juice.
2
Mix Well
Mix well until fully incorporated.

How to Make Honey-Lemon Spanish Churros with Whipped Cream

Total time: 2 h · Yields 6 servings

1
Making Churros
Fill a piping bag with a star tip and pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough into hot oil.
2
Frying Churros
Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes, then drain on paper towels.
3
Preparing Whipped Cream
Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.