Churros Poppers are the perfect treat with their fried dough and cinnamon sugar coating! This recipe is quick and easy to make with ingredients you probably have on hand!
Author:Sarah
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Yield:18-20 poppers 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Frying
Cuisine:Spanish
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
2 ½ tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
Oil for frying
Instructions
In a medium bowl or brown paper bag, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; set aside.
Heat about 2 1/2 inches of oil in a deep fryer to 375°F.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the flour until the mixture forms a ball.
When the dough is cool enough to handle, scoop and lightly roll it into balls about the size of walnuts.
Fry 3-4 dough balls at a time, being sure not to overcrowd the pan, until golden brown. Remove from the oil and immediately shake or stir in the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Remove to a plate while you repeat the process with the remaining dough.
Serve immediately.
Notes
While these little treats are delicious on their own, you can dip them into chocolate sauce, melted Nutella, caramel sauce, or dulce de leche for extra flavor.
A cookie scoop helps keep the poppers uniform in size, but you can also use a rounded measuring spoon.
When rolling these, use a gentle roll—just enough to form a ball.