Baked Churros

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Skip the greasy mess and bake these healthier churros rather than frying them in oil. The cinnamon-sugar-dusted classic Mexican dessert comes out of the oven crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

  2. Combine water, butter, brown sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and the mixture starts to boil. Remove from heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour until completely incorporated and the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. Whisk eggs and vanilla in a small bowl. Add to the dough and stir until completely incorporated. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch open-star tip. (Alternatively, if using a 1-quart sealable plastic bag, fill it with dough and seal almost completely, leaving a small opening for air to escape from the top as you squeeze. Snip off a bottom corner, making a 3/4-inch-wide opening.) Pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheet to make 12 churros, each 4 inches long.

  4. Bake the churros, turning once halfway, until puffed and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

  5. Combine sugar and cinnamon on a shallow plate. Roll the hot churros in the mixture and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.

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Tips

Equipment: Parchment paper or baking mat, pastry bag with 3/4-inch open-star tip or 1-quart sealable plastic bag

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

106 Calories
5g Fat
14g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 churro each
Calories 106
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 6g
Added Sugars 5g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Vitamin A 164IU 3%
Folate 34mcg 9%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Potassium 28mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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