Ingredients
Churros
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (make sure it’s vegan!)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Frying oil (enough for deep frying)
Sugar Coating and Chocolate Sauce
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon strawberry powder (ground freeze-dried strawberries)
- ¼ cup chocolate chips or baking chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Churro Dough: In a pot, heat water, sugar, salt, and coconut oil over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove the pot from heat and immediately stir in the all-purpose flour until fully combined into a dough. Allow the dough to cool until it is safe to handle.
- Shape the Churros: Transfer the cooled dough into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 5-inch long ropes onto parchment paper. For each heart shape, place two ropes side by side and gently press them together at the ends to form a heart.
- Heat the Frying Oil: Pour enough frying oil into a deep pot to allow the churros to float while frying and heat it to medium temperature, ensuring there is space to prevent overflow during frying.
- Fry the Churro Hearts: Carefully place a few churro hearts into the hot oil, frying in batches. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until they turn golden-brown and crispy. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Test one churro to ensure it is cooked through; if doughy inside, reduce the oil temperature.
- Make the Strawberry Sugar Coating: Mix the white sugar and strawberry powder on a deep plate. Roll or sprinkle the freshly fried churros in the strawberry sugar mixture to coat evenly.
- Prepare the Chocolate Sauce: Using a double boiler, gently melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil, stirring until smooth and glossy. Serve alongside the churros for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature is moderate to avoid undercooked or burnt churros.
- Use vegan-certified sugar to keep this recipe fully vegan.
- Freeze-dried strawberry powder can be substituted with finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Chocolate sauce can be made dairy-free by choosing vegan chocolate chips.
- Work in batches to prevent overcrowding in the frying pot, which might lower the oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegan
