Cinco de Mayo Churro Bites (Printable Version)

Golden, cinnamon-coated churro bites paired with smooth chocolate sauce for a festive treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Churro Bites

01 - 1 cup water
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Vegetable oil for frying

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Chocolate Dipping Sauce

11 - 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
12 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
13 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
14 - 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Once butter melts completely, add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough forms and pulls away from the sides, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Remove pan from heat and allow dough to cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and glossy.
04 - Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
05 - Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 350°F.
06 - Pipe 1-inch pieces of dough directly into hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry churro bites in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
07 - Remove churro bites with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. While still warm, toss in cinnamon sugar until well coated.
08 - Heat cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, add butter and corn syrup, and let sit 1 minute. Stir until smooth and glossy.
09 - Present churro bites warm with chocolate dipping sauce.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're small enough to eat by the handful but impressive enough to serve at a gathering without feeling rushed.
  • The contrast between that shatteringly crispy exterior and soft, airy interior is pure joy in every bite.
  • Homemade chocolate sauce beats store-bought every single time, and it takes just minutes.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling the dough before adding eggs; I learned this the hard way when I rushed and ended up with scrambled bits in my mixture.
  • Oil temperature matters more than you think; even 20 degrees off will change everything about the final texture.
  • These bites are best made and served the same day, so don't try to make them hours ahead.
03 -
  • Keep a kitchen thermometer clipped to your pot while frying; this single tool eliminates more guesswork than anything else.
  • If your piping bag tears, quickly transfer the dough to a new one rather than fighting with a broken bag in hot oil.
  • Leftover churro bites can be crisped up in a 300°F oven for a few minutes if they soften, though fresh is always better.
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