Simple and Delicious Homemade Churros

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Our March birthday boy requested churros for an extended family birthday party. Every recipe I found was not going to be enough! So here’s a big batch recipe for homemade churros + some helpful tips and tools at the end. Enjoy!

How many this makes:

• About 40–60 churros (depending on size)
• Serves roughly 15–20 people

Ingredients

Churros:

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup unsalted butter, diced
• ½ cup white granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs (cold)
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Cinnamon Sugar:

• 2 cups white granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine water, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Once boiling, add all the flour at once and stir quickly with a wooden spoon.
4. Keep stirring until a thick dough forms and pulls away from the sides (about 1–2 minutes).
5. Remove from heat and let cool for 5–10 minutes.
6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each (it will look separated at first—keep going).
7. Stir in vanilla extract.
8. Dough should be thick, smooth, and pipeable.
9. Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
10. Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F.
11. Pipe 4–6 inch strips of dough directly into hot oil (use scissors to cut).
12. Fry in small batches (4–6 at a time) to avoid overcrowding.
13. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
14. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels.
15. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
16. Roll warm churros in the mixture until fully coated.

Helpful Tips

• Don’t fry all at once:
  Break into 3–4 frying rounds so you’re not overwhelmed.
• Keep them warm:
  Place finished churros on a baking sheet in the oven at 200°F while you finish frying.
• Prep ahead option:
  You can make the dough ahead and keep it covered at room temp for a couple hours.
• Kid-friendly hack:
  Pipe churros onto parchment squares first, then drop them into oil—less stress, especially if little ones are around.

Kitchen Items Used

• Churro dough dispenser:  https://amzn.to/47mxYay
• Enamel Pot: https://amzn.to/4d7MRBb
• Dough hook: https://amzn.to/4taJa2x