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Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Name: Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Water, 1 cup; Unsalted butter, 2 tbsp; Granulated sugar, 2 tbsp; Salt, 1/2 tsp; All-purpose flour, 1 cup; Large eggs, 2; Orange zest, 1 tbsp; Vegetable oil, for frying; Heavy cream, 1 cup; Dark chocolate, chopped, 200g; Honey, 1 tbsp; Vanilla extract, 1 tsp; Granulated sugar, 1 cup; Ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp

Crisp and golden churros with a hint of citrus, paired with a luscious dark chocolate dipping sauce, perfect for any occasion.

4.8(929 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 13, 2025

Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

15 min

Cook

45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Churros

For the Chocolate Dipping Sauce

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 687 kcal
Protein: 7.5 g
Carbs: 72.5 g
Fat: 41.1 g
Fiber: 4.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4124 kcal
Protein: 44.7 g
Carbs: 435 g
Fat: 246.5 g
Fiber: 29 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Water 1 cup	0	0	0	0	0
Unsalted butter 2 tbsp	204	0.2	0	23.2	0
Granulated sugar 2 tbsp	96	0	26	0	0
Salt 1/2 tsp	0	0	0	0	0
All-purpose flour 1 cup	455	13	95.4	1.2	3.4
Large eggs 2	140	12	2	10	0
Orange zest 1 tbsp	4	0.1	1.5	0	0.5
Vegetable oil for frying	480	0	0	54	0
Heavy cream 1 cup	820	5	7	88	0
Dark chocolate, chopped 200g	1056	14	80	70	21
Honey 1 tbsp	64	0.1	17.3	0	0
Vanilla extract 1 tsp	12	0	0.5	0	0
Granulated sugar 1 cup	774	0	200	0	0
Ground cinnamon 1 tbsp	19	0.3	6.3	0.1	4.1

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Churro Dough

1
Boil Base Mixture
In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Tip: For a citrus kick, add a little orange zest to the churro batter.
2
Form the Dough
Reduce the heat to low, and add flour. Stir until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.
3
Incorporate Eggs and Zest
Transfer the dough to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in orange zest.

Preparing the Chocolate Sauce

1
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until simmering.
2
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth.
3
Add Sweeteners
Stir in honey and vanilla extract.

How to Make Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Total time: 1 h · Yields 6 servings

1
Fry Churros
Heat oil in a deep skillet. Pipe 4-inch strips of dough into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown.
2
Coat with Cinnamon Sugar
Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a baking dish. Roll warm churros in the mixture.
3
Reheat Chocolate Sauce
Reheat the chocolate sauce gently if it thickens too much before serving.
4
Quality Check
Check each churro for crispiness, about 1-2 minutes per churro.
5
Sauce Preparation Timing
Prepare sauce in 5-7 minutes.
6
Heat Guide
Use medium heat for dough cooking and low heat for chocolate melting.