Crunchy from the outside and fluffy on the inside, your search for the best eggless churros ends here! These are very easy to make with simple ingredients found at home. Enjoy them as is or with a side of chocolate sauce or caramel.

The holiday season calls for lots and lots of desserts. If you are afraid of baking then try this churro recipe that I am sharing with you today. It does not require any professional skills to make them nor it requires baking. Other no-bake recipes that you can enjoy without switching on your oven are these fudgy brownies, Biscoff Tiramisu, or this Fererro Rocher Mousse cake.

What is a churro?

A classic authentic Churro is a long thick dough stick-like dessert that is piped and deep-fried. Later it is coated with cinnamon sugar. It is a Spanish dessert that one can enjoy as a snack throughout the day.

The very first time I saw churros was on a trip to Mexico. They have street vendors selling it everywhere there. In the USA, you will find churros at the funfair, Disney, zoos, and amusement parks. Most Spanish restaurants also serve churros.

Eggless Churros – A no-bake dessert.

I started making churros at home as my son loves them. I do not eat eggs so I tried and tested several recipes over the years to get a perfected dough that mimics the taste and texture of the classic churro with eggs. It is super crunchy on the outside and so light and fluffy on the inside. In this post, I will share tips and tricks to make an amazing eggless churro at home.

Ingredient list

All-purpose flour – The main ingredient of this recipe. I use unbleached flour for all my recipes. Use maida or flour that you have at home.

Cornstarch – Although you can stick to all-purpose flour on its own, I highly recommend adding a bit of cornstarch for an extra crispy exterior of the churro. Cornstarch also makes the churros lighter from the inside.

Baking powder – This is important to create a fluffy churro. I haven’t tried baking soda.

Butter – I use regular salted butter. It makes the churros soft and tender on the inside and crisp on the outside.

Sugar – I use regular granulated sugar. Very little goes in the dough as the churros are later rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Vanilla – I use pure vanilla extract to flavor these churros

Salt– For the taste.

Water– To make dough.

Oil– I use avocado oil, use the flavorless oil of your choice to deep fry the churros.

Cinnamon sugar – Churros are just fried dough. To add classic flavor to it, I roll it in a combination of sugar and cinnamon.

How to make eggless churros at home?

For making cinnamon sugar

Simply add the two to a plate and mix well. Keep aside until use.

For making the chocolate sauce

• Warm up the cream in a microwave or stove-top until a simmer.
• Take it out and add in the chocolate chips. They need to be fully submerged in the cream. Let it stand undisturbed for 15 seconds.
• Now slowly and gently mix it in until smooth. If the chocolate is not melting well. Pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Keep aside.

For making the dough

• Add water to a pan, preferably non-stick. Switch on the gas on medium flame.
• Now add in the butter, sugar, and salt. Cover and let it come to a simmer.
• Now add in the baking powder and mix well.
• Add in the flour and cornstarch. Mix well until it forms a soft dough.
• Keep aside until it cools down or at least just lukewarm.
• Preparing for frying. Add oil to a small clean frying pan.

• Set up a dish with a paper towel, scissors, and prongs.
• Take two piping bags and insert one into another. Add in a large open star nozzle and cut the end to fit it in.
• Place the prepared bag in a tall glass and fill it with dough.
• Gently push the dough down.
• Once the oil is hot enough carefully pipe churros to the desired size. You will need gentle pressure from both your hands. Once piped, cut the dough with a scissor to release it into the pan.
• Repeat the process and fry no more than 3-4 churros at a time.
• Do not disturb or turn them for a minute. After a minute, turn them on with the prongs. Cook on all sides until golden brown.
• Once done take them out on a paper towel to remove excess oil if any.
• Now dunk them into the plate filled with prepared cinnamon sugar. Roll to coat well.
• Serve them warm or at room temperature as is or with a side of this quick chocolate sauce.

Possible substitutes.

• You can skip cornstarch although I highly recommend it. If doing so reduce the water by 2 tablespoons.
• Swap regular sugar with brown sugar.

Important tips.

• If you are using the plastic piping bag as I do, then it is essential to double it up as we are piping dough and not frosting. A single plastic bag can burst open while piping it. If you are using a cloth piping bag then a single layer is fine.
• Use a big open star tip. A smaller tip will give you thin churros.
• Make sure that the oil is not very hot and not just lukewarm. It has to be warm enough to fry the churros slowly so that they are cooked on the inside.
• Pipe it from a height to get long straight churros. For me, shape never matters.

How to make churros without a piping bag?

It is not my preferred way but you can make long thick logs by shaping the dough between your palms. Make gentle long cuts all over the churro dough with a knife. Fry them as mentioned. Cuts are made so that the cinnamon sugar coats well on the churros.

Storing churros.

1. I recommend eating them fresh on the same day. Or store them wrapped in a plastic cling wrap and then in an airtight container over the counter.
2. These will stay crisp at room temperature for 2 days.
3. Never refrigerate churros after making them. This will turn them soggy and chewy.
4. I don’t recommend freezing the churros.

Make ahead-of-time tips.

• You can make the chocolate sauce 2-3 days ahead of time. Keep it refrigerated in a microwave-safe container. Just before serving microwave it for 15-30 seconds to get back the consistency.
• You can mix cinnamon and sugar days ahead and store them in a container.

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