Description
Crispy golden Banana Churros dance with Mexican street food charm, delivering a sweet symphony of flavor. Rich chocolate peanut butter sauce elevates this dessert, inviting you to savor each delightful bite of pure culinary magic.
Ingredients
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Churros Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
Frying and Coating:
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to create a uniform churros batter.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 375°F, monitoring temperature with a cooking thermometer.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a large star-tipped nozzle.
- Carefully pipe 4-inch churros directly into the hot oil, cutting each piece with scissors or a sharp knife.
- Fry churros for 2-3 minutes per side, rotating to ensure even golden-brown coloration.
- Remove churros with a slotted spoon, draining excess oil on paper towels.
- Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Roll warm churros in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating completely.
- For the chocolate peanut butter sauce, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smoothly melted.
- Whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until sauce is glossy and well-blended.
- Serve churros warm with the decadent chocolate peanut butter dipping sauce.
Notes
- Check banana ripeness for maximum flavor, using overripe bananas with dark spots for deeper sweetness.
- Maintain precise oil temperature around 375°F to prevent soggy or burned churros, using a digital thermometer for accuracy.
- Pipe churros smoothly and evenly, ensuring consistent thickness for uniform cooking and crispy texture.
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version, maintaining the same measurement ratios in the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg