Cinnamon Sugar Baked Churros: A Crunchy Twist on a Classic

These homemade cinnamon sugar baked churros have all the delicious flavor of fried churros. But, they are made right in the oven with simple ingredients and a little bit of baking magic.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: afterschool snack, dessert recipe, holiday dessert, Mexican Recipe, summer dessert, sweet snack, Valentine's Dessert

Servings: pieces

Calories: 160kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Half Sheet Pan

Dessert Plate

Ingredients

For the churro dough

1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter cubed
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
3 Large Eggs room temperature
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For the cinnamon sugar coating

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Melted Butter

For dipping

Chocolate ganache dulce de leche, or caramel sauce

Instructions

Prepare the Dough

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a cookie sheet or sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, add the water, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts and the water boils.
1 Cup Water, 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Add the purpose flour all at once, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Then, mix in the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously until fully incorporated. The dough should be thick and glossy.
3 Large Eggs
Stir in the vanilla extract.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Pipe and Bake

Transfer the dough to a large piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Pipe strips of dough (about 4 inches long) onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

Coat in Cinnamon Sugar

In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon to make the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
Brush the warm churros with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar.
1/4 Cup Melted Butter
Optionally serve with dipping sauce.
Chocolate ganache

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Notes

Recipe Variations

Air fryer version. Cook at 375°F for 8-10 minutes until crisp.
Mini churros. Pipe smaller churro bites instead of full-sized strips.
Puff pastry sheet hack. Instead of choux pastry, cut a puff pastry sheet with a pizza cutter and bake.

Serve and Enjoy

Serve warm with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or dulce de leche.

For an extra indulgence, pair with ice cream or drizzle with heavy cream.

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