The Realest Churros & Dulce de Leche Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: caramel sauce

Greek yogurt offers a tangy contrast while being lower in sugar.

Mix 2/3 cup granulated white sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon in a bowl and whisk together.

Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture into a baking tray for later use.

In a saucepan, add 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, a healthy pinch of kosher salt, and 8 tablespoons unsalted butter.

Heat the mixture until the butter melts.

Once melted, add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and mix until a dough forms.

Transfer the dough to a large bowl and let it rest for a couple of minutes.

After resting, incorporate eggs into the dough one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C) for frying.

Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil, frying in small batches to prevent over-frying.

Fry churros until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove churros and toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.

For the dulce de leche, combine a couple of cups of milk with sugar in a tall stock pot or Dutch oven.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to the milk mixture.

Stir to ensure the sugar dissolves and cook until it caramelizes into a rich sauce.

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