Churros are a timeless Spanish treat—crispy on the outside, soft within, and utterly addictive even without hunger pangs. As a seasoned home cook who's mastered countless fried dough recipes, I can attest: recreating them at home is simpler than you think. No fancy machine required. This foolproof recipe yields golden churros stuffed with creamy homemade Nutella that your family will devour. Follow along for restaurant-quality results.
1. In a bowl, mix the 115 g of sugar and the cinnamon and set aside.
2. Prepare a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, use a whisk to whisk together the water, sugar (1½ tbsp), salt (½ tsp) and 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
4. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat, then remove from the heat.
5. Add the flour and continue mixing until you have a nice ball of churros dough.
6. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 8-10cm of vegetable oil over medium heat, until it reaches 190ºC.
7. Put some dough in a pastry bag, with a star-shaped tip.
8. Press the dough over the hot oil and cut pieces of about 10 cm with scissors.
9. Press about 3 or 4 churros at a time into the hot oil and fry them, until golden brown and crispy.
10. Put the churros on the plate covered with paper towel for 2 min, to drain the excess oil.
11. Roll the churros in the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
12. Fry the rest of the batter, repeating steps 7-11 (frying and coating).
13. Fill each churro with Nutella until well stuffed.
14. To stuff the churros, use a piping bag with a filling nozzle, taking care to fill from both ends.
Your homemade Nutella-filled churros are ready to enjoy! Quick, straightforward, and far superior to fairground versions. Dust with more sugar, dip in thick hot chocolate, or savor as is—they're irresistible.
For perfection, pair with our trusted homemade Nutella recipe here. Churros fans might love a dedicated churros maker to streamline the process, like this one.
