Colacao con Churros

Name: Colacao con Churros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 3 cups whole milk; 6 tbsp Colacao chocolate powder

Crispy fried Spanish churros served alongside warm, malted chocolate milk made with Colacao.

35 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

SpanishBreakfastStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 tsp fine salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3 cups whole milk
6 tbsp Colacao chocolate powder

Instructions

1

Bring 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp fine salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
2

Remove saucepan from heat, add 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough forms a smooth ball.
3

Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
4

Heat 2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F.
5

Pipe six-inch strips of dough directly into hot oil, cutting ends with kitchen shears, and fry 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6

Drain cooked churros on paper towels and sprinkle with 2 tbsp granulated sugar.
7

Warm 3 cups whole milk in a small saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in 6 tbsp Colacao chocolate powder until completely dissolved.
8

Pour warm chocolate into glasses and serve immediately with hot churros.

Questions

Can I make Colacao con Churros dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 cups whole milk. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Colacao con Churros gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Colacao con Churros keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Colacao con Churros?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Cafe con Leche drink
Pisto side
Rose Sharbat drink

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