Healthy Regional Recipes Healthy Latin American Recipes Healthy Mexican Recipes Healthy Mexican Dessert Recipes Baked Churros 4.0 (9) 6 Reviews Skip the greasy mess and bake these healthier churros rather than frying them in oil. The cinnamon-sugar-dusted classic Mexican dessert comes out of the oven crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Nutrition Profile: Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Combine water, butter, brown sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and the mixture starts to boil. Remove from heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour until completely incorporated and the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let cool for 5 minutes. Whisk eggs and vanilla in a small bowl. Add to the dough and stir until completely incorporated. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch open-star tip. (Alternatively, if using a 1-quart sealable plastic bag, fill it with dough and seal almost completely, leaving a small opening for air to escape from the top as you squeeze. Snip off a bottom corner, making a 3/4-inch-wide opening.) Pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheet to make 12 churros, each 4 inches long. Bake the churros, turning once halfway, until puffed and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Combine sugar and cinnamon on a shallow plate. Roll the hot churros in the mixture and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Tips Equipment: Parchment paper or baking mat, pastry bag with 3/4-inch open-star tip or 1-quart sealable plastic bag Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 106 Calories 5g Fat 14g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size 1 churro each Calories 106 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 6g Added Sugars 5g 10% Protein 2g 4% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Vitamin A 164IU 3% Folate 34mcg 9% Sodium 111mg 5% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Magnesium 4mg 1% Potassium 28mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved