Easy Traditional Churros Recipe

As the cold weather returns, having the right remedies to warm up becomes essential, and Spanish desserts are among the best choices.

With the traditional churros recipe, you will find a delicious way to get cozy and indulge in a warm, comforting treat that perfectly complements the seasonal weather.

To learn how to make Spanish churros with expert tips for storing, serving, and customizing you simply have to continue reading this article.

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Background of the Dish

The traditional churros recipe was developed in Spain centuries ago, and over time, every region of the country created their own version to highlight local ingredients and unique flavors.

This is the best churros recipe ever because it is super easy to make and it only has 4 main ingredients: Flour, water, dry yeast, and olive oil -or other vegetable oil- for frying.

The basic Andalusian churros are usually paired with other regional classics, such as a warm and silky Spanish hot chocolate recipe to complete the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert experience.

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Things You’ll Need for Traditional Churros Recipe

To prepare this authentic churros recipe from Spain you will need olive oil, flour, dry yeast, and a pinch of salt.

The equipment required for this traditional churros recipe is a frying pan and a piping bag, or a ziploc bag that you can cut.

Ingredients

• 4 cups (500gr) flour
• 2 1/3 cups (550ml) water
• 1 package (7-10gr) Dry yeast
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups (200gr) powdered sugar (optional, for coating the churros)
• Olive oil (for frying, replaceable with other vegetable oil)

How to Make Traditional Churros Recipe – Step by Step Guide

1. To start with this authentic Spanish churros recipe, heat the water in the microwave until it is warm to the touch but not hot.

2. After that, grab a bowl and place the flour, then add the yeast. Stir with a wooden spoon to evenly distribute the yeast and add the salt on top.

3. Start to slowly incorporate the water while mixing with a wooden spoon until fully blended. When you have a smooth dough, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.

4. Then, place the covered bowl in a warm spot to let the dough of the best homemade churros rise and increase in size. This will take between 30 and 60 minutes. 

5. While the dough is rising, continue with the recipe for churros by heating olive oil in a pot. Add enough to cover the Spanish churros, approximately 2 inches deep.

6. For the next step in this tasty churros recipe, place the dough in a piping bag with a large tip (or the desired thickness and shape).

7. Once the oil is hot, pipe some of the dough from the piping bag and cut it to the desired length. Cook on both sides until golden brown, for approximately 2-4 minutes per side until cooked.

8. After that, remove the churros from the oil and place them on paper towels to remove excess oil. As an optional step, you can coat the churros with powdered sugar.

9. For the final step in this easy churros recipe, simply serve them warm. You can enjoy them on their own or with hot chocolate.

Substitution of Ingredients

We truly believe that this is the best churros recipe due to its simplicity and deliciousness, yet there are some changes that you can make to its ingredients to customize it.

First, you can prepare the traditional churros recipe with gluten-free flour, as a way to make it accessible for more people (be sure that the yeast or baking powder that you use is gluten-free as well).

If you don’t have dry yeast you could use baking powder for this classic churro recipe, but keep in mind that the flavor will be different as the yeast contributes to the traditional taste and texture of churros. 

Are you craving for more churros? Then we have more Spanish churros recipes for you, such as the breakfast churros, the churros cheesecake, the Spanish dessert churros, and the baked churros.

Tips on Serving Traditional Churros Recipe

The best churros are usually served for dessert, breakfast, or as a delightful afternoon snack that you can savor in your break from work or school.

You can enjoy them on their own or with a nice cup of Spanish hot chocolate, which perfectly complements their crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior.

They are commonly associated with the winter season, but churros are enjoyed year-round and can be a delightful treat at any time.

Coating them in powdered sugar is a great way of adding more flavor to the original churros recipe, but if you prefer you can coat them in white sugar, cinnamon sugar, or skip that step.

If you are hosting a family lunch or dinner, then there are more Andalusian recipes that you can make to go with the churros, such as the classic Spanish turron, the beloved mantecados, and the sweet alfajores.

How to Store Traditional Churros Recipe

Something that we love about this recipe for Spanish churros is that you have different options for storing. 

First, you can do it before completing the cooking process of the traditional churros recipe, by freezing the uncooked churros on a baking sheet, covered with plastic wrap. 

When ready to cook, simply fry them straight from the freezer, adding a couple of extra minutes to the cooking time (be careful as the oil may be extra bubbly).

Another option is to finish making the simple churros recipe and store them cooked, at room temperature for a day or two, or refrigerate them for up to a week (reheat them in the oven so that they regain the crispy outside).

Besides traditional Spanish churros, there are more Andalusian dishes that you can prepare and store, such as the fantastic torrijas, the famous pestinos, and the beloved Spanish chocolate churros.

Recipe Card: Traditional Churros Recipe

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