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dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: caramel sauce

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Combine water, butter, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling.

Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball.

Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Pipe 4-6 inch lengths of dough into the hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove churros and drain on paper towels.

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and coat churros while warm.

Serve churros with dulce de leche for dipping.

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