Sweet and Crunchy Homemade Bottle Cap Churros

These fried churros have a delightful texture with crispy edges and fluffy interiors. If you are looking for a Spanish-inspired dessert that is easy to make at home, then this will fit the bill perfectly.

To make the churros, you make a dough on the stove by cooking water with flour, butter, sugar, and an egg. Then, the dough gets piped into long rods that are fried in hot oil until golden brown. Finally, the doughnuts get coated in granulated sugar for added texture and sweetness.

What are Churros?

Churros are a type of fried dough recipe or doughnut from Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. The dough is choux pastry which is a type of French dough that contains plenty of butter and eggs, and is cooked on the stove until it becomes nice and thick. Churros are commonly piped with a star piping tip into the hot oil so they can get their signature shape.

Pro Tips

• If you don’t have a star piping tip, you can cut a star into the top of a plastic bottle instead.
• When making the dough, stir the egg into the hot dough mixture very quickly to prevent it from curdling.
• The ideal oil frying temperature is around 350 F (177 C) as this will cook the churros to a beautiful golden brown without them absorbing too much oil. You can use an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature of the oil.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan or the oil will cool down too much, resulting in the churros not frying as evenly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Double the Churro Dough?

Yes, you can! However, you may want to use a slightly larger pot when making the dough on the stove if you decide to double the ingredients.

Are Churros Mexican or Spanish?

Churros originated in Spain but they are popular in Mexico and Portugal as well. Spanish churros are commonly coated in granulated sugar whereas Mexican churros are coated in cinnamon sugar.

What to Serve With Churros?

Often, churros are served with a chocolate dipping sauce or a caramel dipping sauce. They are also delicious when served with fresh fruit like berries.

How to Store Churros

As with other fried foods, churros are best served hot from the fryer. However, if you have some left over, you could store them in an airtight container in the fridge at room temperature or in the fridge. Then, simply warm them up on a baking sheet in the oven until they are crisped up and warmed through.

How to Make Churros

Step 1

Step 1

Cut a star in the lid of a water bottle. Cut off the top of the bottle and attach it to a piping bag.

Cut a star in the lid of a water bottle. Cut off the top of the bottle and attach it to a piping bag.

Step 2

Step 2

For the dough, heat up the water, butter, and sugar in a pan on the stove until hot. Stir in the flour until a dough forms.

For the dough, heat up the water, butter, and sugar in a pan on the stove until hot. Stir in the flour until a dough forms.

Step 3

Step 3

Remove the dough from the heat, allow it to cool, and stir in the egg. Place the dough in the piping bag.

Remove the dough from the heat, allow it to cool, and stir in the egg. Place the dough in the piping bag.

Step 4

Step 4

Pipe 10cm long churros into hot oil and fry them until they are golden brown.

Pipe 10cm long churros into hot oil and fry them until they are golden brown.

Step 5

Step 5

Serve garnished with sugar.

Serve garnished with sugar.