Description
Mexican churros poppers deliver a crispy, golden explosion of cinnamon-sugar delight that dances between street snack and party appetizer. Sweet, indulgent bites promise to surprise guests with their irresistible crunch and warm, comforting flavor you’ll instantly crave.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frying Ingredients:
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare a sugar-cinnamon coating by mixing sugar and ground cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set mixture aside for later use.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy pot to 375°F, ensuring proper temperature for frying.
- Create the dough base by combining water, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil, then immediately remove from heat. Quickly incorporate flour until a cohesive dough ball forms.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly, preventing potential burning during handling.
- Shape the dough into compact walnut-sized spheres, maintaining consistent sizing for even cooking.
- Gently lower 3-4 dough balls into the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding which can reduce frying efficiency.
- Fry the poppers for 2-3 minutes, rotating periodically to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration on all sides.
- Extract the fried poppers using a slotted spoon, allowing excess oil to drain.
- Immediately roll the hot poppers in the prepared cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Transfer the coated churros poppers to a serving plate, repeating the frying and coating process with remaining dough.
- Serve the churros poppers warm for optimal taste and texture, enjoying immediately after preparation.
Notes
- Select a heavy-bottomed pot with high sides to prevent oil splatter and ensure even heating during frying.
- Keep oil temperature consistent at 375F using a reliable cooking thermometer to achieve perfectly golden, crispy poppers.
- Roll dough balls gently and uniformly to create consistent size and ensure even cooking throughout each popper.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels briefly before coating in cinnamon-sugar mixture to prevent soggy texture and maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg