Best Gluten-Free Churros Recipe

For everyone who follows a gluten-free diet, finding sweet treats that fit their dietary needs can be a challenge, but with the help of some Spanish desserts you will have more options.

The gluten-free churros also provide a solution to this problem, as you get to enjoy an amazing crispy treat that satisfies your sweet cravings while adhering to your dietary restrictions, making them a perfect addition to your dessert repertoire.

Keep reading this article and you will learn how to make gluten-free churros, with some helpful tips for storing, serving, and customizing the ingredients of this delicious dish.

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Background of the Dish

Spanish dessert churros were created centuries ago by shepherds from Southern Spain, as a way to have a replacement for the bread that was easy to prepare.

The traditional churros recipe became a success all across the country, but in recent years gluten-free churros were developed so that those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease could also enjoy this beloved treat.

Today, there are even more churros recipes, like the churros balls recipe, the churros cheesecake, and the breakfast churros, yet this gluten-free recipe remains one of the most inclusive options.

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Things You’ll Need for Gluten-Free Churros

The main ingredients that you will need to prepare this Andalusian recipe are gluten-free flour blend, water, sugar, butter, pure vanilla extract, gluten-free baking powder, and a pinch of salt.

Before getting into how to make Spanish churros, you must know that since this is a gluten-free recipe, you have to carefully clean all of the utensils and cookware that you will use.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240ml) water
• 2 cups (240gr) gluten-free flour blend
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
• 1/4 cup (60gr) butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (200gr) white granulated sugar (plus 1 tbsp for the dough)
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (GF)
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

How to Make Gluten-Free Churros – Step by Step Guide

1. The first step in this Spanish churros recipe is to fully clean all of the utensils and equipment that you are planning to use. This is key to avoid cross-contamination.

2. After that, grab the pot and melt the butter over medium heat. Add the water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a pinch of salt and mix them together. Bring the mixture to a boil.

3. When the mix boils, add the sifted gluten free flour and baking powder all at once and stir continuously with a wooden spoon. When the flour gets incorporated, remove it from the heat and keep mixing until you get a homogenous dough that pulls apart from the sides.

4. As a key step in this authentic Spanish churros recipe, let the gluten-free dough cool down at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes.

5. Now, add the eggs, mixing and incorporating them one by one. Also, add the pure vanilla extract (be sure that it is gluten-free as well).

6. Then, place the churro dough in a piping bag fitted with a star tip. You could use a churrera or a clean ziploc bag with a cut in a corner instead.

7. Before reaching the cooking step in this easy recipe for Spanish churros, grab a frying pan, fill it with around 3 inches of vegetable oil, and take it over medium heat.

8. Now, pipe 10 cm long strips of the Spanish churros dough directly into the oil and cut the end with a sharp knife or a kitchen scissor.

9. You can now cook the gluten-free churros for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. To be sure that they are getting fully cooked, you can cut one of them in half to verify it and then adjust the temperature if needed.

10. Next, remove the gluten-free churros from the pan and drain the excess oil with kitchen towels. Put the granulated sugar on a plate and coat the warm churros in them.

11. For the final step in this best Spanish churros recipe, you simply have to serve them warm. Optionally, pair them with gluten free dipping sauces such as melted chocolate or salted caramel.

Substitution of Ingredients

We crafted this gluten-free churros recipe so that everyone can enjoy this delicious Andalusian pastry, no matter their dietary restrictions, and that is why we will also provide easy ingredient replacements you can follow.

The traditional Spanish churros are coated with a mix of white granulated sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon, you could do that blend for this recipe, just be sure that the cinnamon is GF as well.

The vanilla extract is key to achieving that authentic Spanish churros flavor, but you could replace it with a pinch of gluten-free cinnamon, or almond extract, or simply remove it.

Give a go to our Churros cake with a unique twist on the classic churros or the churros with caramel sauce.

And if you by any chance are looking for a Churros without butter recipe or a keto churros, we got you covered.

If you are looking for a healthier Spanish recipe for churros, then you must check out our churros air fryer recipe and our baked churros, which, by reducing the amount of oil used, offer a lighter alternative without sacrificing the crispy texture. 

Tips on Serving Gluten-Free Churros

The gluten-free churros are typically served as a dessert or afternoon snack, but you could also enjoy them during breakfast with a nice hot beverage such as coffee or tea.

Are you craving churros with chocolate sauce? Then you should prepare our delicious Spanish hot chocolate version to serve it as a beverage (and the perfect dip) for the churros.

If granulated sugar doesn’t sound like the best coating for you, then you can copy the classic sugar cookies or Spanish cream puffs and cover them with a honey glaze or powdered sugar.

For those of you who are hosting a party, especially during the holiday season, you can prepare other delicious Spanish desserts like the alfajores, the torrijas, and the homemade churros.

How to Store Gluten-Free Churros

We know that you will love this take on the original Spanish churros recipe because it has a great advantage: You can store it in multiple ways and it will always preserve its flavor and texture.

First, you can store the gluten-free churros at room temperature in a covered container, where they can last up to 2 days, or in the fridge for up to 5 days (and reheat them in the oven before serving).

Besides that, you can freeze the churro dough raw, but we recommend that you pipe it into parchment paper first to make it easier to bake or fry later, as it will hold its shape.

We have more desserts and Spanish churros recipes that you can prepare and store the baked goods for later, such as the famous pestinos, the timeless classic Spanish apple empanada, and the easy churros recipe.

Recipe Card: Gluten-Free Churros

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