Banana Churros: the easy and tasty alternative to the traditional churro recipe
Churros are popular snacks in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and South America, where they’re enjoyed as breakfast, dessert, or even just a snack. They’re basically long strips of choux pastry that are deep fried and then rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. These banana churros are a tasty and easy alternative to the traditional churro recipe. Bananas are wrapped in piped choux pastry and then fried until they’re deliciously crispy. These Banana Churros are a great snack to make when you want something quick, but still impressive. The outside is crispy and sweet, while the inside is soft and packed with banana flavor. The best sweet treat! And who doesn’t love food on a stick?
Recipe Tips
– It’s important to use an oil with a high smoking point for this recipe. Good options are vegetable oil, canola, corn, or peanut oil.
– Don’t make the frying oil too hot. This will cause the Banana Churros to burn before the dough is cooked properly. If it’s too low, it will absorb too much oil. The optimum temperature is about 350°F to 360ºF. if you’re serious about your choux pastry, it’s best to invest in a candy thermometer.
– While these Banana Churros do taste amazing with cinnamon sugar, you can add various spices (like pumpkin spice) and extracts. Add lemon zest to the pastry for another fruity taste.
– Banana Churros taste great with melted dark chocolate or caramel sauce, whipped cream, or just a simple cup of coffee.
– To prevent excess oil, allow the Banana Churros to drain on towel paper for a few minutes before serving.
Can I store and freeze Banana Churros?
Churros are best enjoyed fresh as they tend to lose their crispness after a while. If you’re making them for a large group, you can keep the cooked Banana Churros in a warm oven 350°F/180°C, for a maximum of 10 minutes.
They can also be frozen. You can make your choux pastry and pipe it around the bananas. Carefully place the bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and add to the freezer. These frozen Banana Churros can then be added straight to the frying oil, just add some extra cooking time (about 1-2 minutes).
If you prefer, you can store them cooked. Just make sure that they’re cooled down completely before they’re placed in the freezer. Reheat in the oven.
How To Make Banana Churros
Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the sugar and the water and bring to a boil.
Add flour and boil the dough.
Remove from heat. Add the egg to the dough and mix.
Peel the bananas and cut them in half. Stick a wooden stick into each half.
Using a pastry bag, spread the dough around the banana.
Cover the banana.
Deep-fry in hot oil while holding and turning the stick.
They're ready when golden brown.
Dip in sugar.
