Churros with Chocolate Sauce

These golden, cinnamon-sugar-coated fried pastries are a beloved Mexican dessert that's pure joy to make—crispy outside, pillowy within, and absolutely irresistible dunked in rich chocolate sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2½ tablespoons sugar plus ½ cup for coating
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Oil for deep frying
• For chocolate sauce: 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon honey

Method:

1. Bring water, 2½ tablespoons sugar, and salt to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in flour until a thick dough forms.
2. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
3. Heat ½ inch oil in a shallow pan to 375°F. Pipe 4-inch lengths into hot oil, frying 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
4. Mix cinnamon and ½ cup sugar on a plate. Drain churros on paper towels, then coat generously while warm.
5. For sauce: heat milk gently, add chocolate and honey, stir until silky and smooth.
6. Serve churros warm with chocolate sauce for dunking.

Chef's tip: Chill your piping bag and dough before frying—it prevents the churros from absorbing too much oil and keeps them wonderfully crispy on the outside.