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Churros are getting an upgrade with this classic chocolate peanut butter flavor combo. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo parties, Taco Tuesday dessert, or anytime you have a churro craving!
I'm fully aware that most people are nowhere near as excited as I am that Cinco de Mayo is around the corner. I'm also fully aware that Cinco de Mayo is the best non-major holiday of the year and all those people are totally missing out 😉
Besides the open license to go full out Takeru Kobayashi on all sorts of Mexican food and that my cup pitcher overfloweth with margarita goodness, Cinco de Mayo brings on what has become an annual event at my house... Cinco de Man-o.
The first weekend in May is always our church's womens retreat. That leaves a bunch of us dudes twiddling our thumbs, wondering what are we ever supposed to do to pass the time and fill the void of our amazing wives being apart from us? Answer. My annual Cinco de Man-o party. And I think I found the Mexican dessert to end the eventing... these Mini Chocolate Churros with Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce.
I have to admit. Cinco de Man-o almost didn't happen this year. Blasphemy, I know.
With Asheley expecting (and barely having the ability to get comfortable at night using nothing short of 38 pillows, a humidifier, sleep sounds, and 1 gigantic body pillow), it's just too much for her to go on the retreat this year. Plus, the weekend of retreat, Tyler and I are photographing both a wedding and an engagement session (shameless plug: Ashe Photography Studio). Thus, no party.
My good buddy Steve texted me about a week ago and was like Dude, when's Cinco de Man-o?! I told him the bad news, and he responded with the bro equivalent of puppy dog eyes... "Oh man, this is my favorite party of the year... it's like the un-official start of all things summer for me!"
Steve, you right. Cinco de Man-o needs to happen. Not just for you. Not just for me. It's bigger than us. It needs to happen for brahs everywhere. We need a reason to unleash and fraternize with our fellow flannel-shirt-wearing-facial-hair-growing men. Kan Jam tournaments and fire pits included (as well as some Mexican dessert... hello mini chocolate churros)!
This was my first time making churros. And besides feeling like a complete bad-donkey behind the stove, frying up these bites of Cinco de Mayo heaven, they were actually incredibly easy to make.
And really, let's be honest... who doesn't love a churro? And if you don't, I wouldn't mention it. You'll most likely be publicly shamed, even by your closest and most trusted friends. Don't mess with peoples' fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar goodness.
You can snag the recipe for these Mini Chocolate Churros with Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce over at Dixie Crystals!
Mini Chocolate Churros with Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 20 Mini Churros 1x
Description
Churros get an upgrade with this classic chocolate/peanut butter flavor combo. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo parties, Taco Tuesday dessert, or anytime you have a churro craving!
Ingredients
Churros
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Oil for frying
Churros Coating
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Peanut Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Combine water, granulated sugar, salt, and vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour and cocoa powder until just fully combined and it forms a dough ball.
- Heat enough oil in a small fry pan to fill about 1" of the pan to 350-375°F. You can use a larger fry pan (or deep fryer), but it will require more oil. Place churro dough in a pastry bag fitted with a star-shaped tip about ¼"-½" in diameter. If you choose a tip that is too big, the inside of the churro will not cook fully. Pipe about 4-5" strips of dough into hot oil a couple at a time, pinching off dough with your fingers as needed. Fry until golden and drain on paper towels.
- Combine churro coating ingredients in a plastic bag. Add in cooked churros and gently shake until all churros are fully coated. Alternatively, you can roll churros in coating on a plate.
Peanut Butter Sauce
- Combine corn syrup, sugar, salt, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and milk. Let cool slightly but serve warm. Can be made ahead of time and reheated gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Alice
MINI chocolate churros with a peanut butter dipping sauce?!!! Love these!!! and good luck on the wedding and engagement session. your photos are killer so I know you will do an awesome job. . sounds like things are getting super busy. . hang in there!! and can't wait to see baby photos!! Soon-ish? 🙂
Melanie
I delight in churros and chocolate with peanut butter just takes it over the top! Nice one Chris! Mmm....
Bianca
I love churros and Cinco de Mayo! Your Cinco de Mano party sounds incredible for you dudes!
CakePants
One of these days I'm going to have to get over my fear of frying things, because these chocolate churros look AMAZING. I can't believe Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner...so excited!!
Helen
Ooooh ... I feel sooo sorry for your friend that there will be no cinco de man-o this year! And even more sorry that I can't grab one (or ten) or these through my screen. My oh my, what a wonderfully creative spin on traditional churros. I fear that living near you would not do too much for my diet.
Ashley
Oh my goodness ... these churros! That dipping sauce!! These definitely need to be in my life!
haha well I for one am VERY excited about cinco de mayo. Not that I have any plans ... other than to eat as much mexican food in the lead up as humanly possible 🙂
Lindsey
Cinco de Mano sounds...ummmm AMAZING! And you are right Cinco de Mayo is the most under appreciate non-holiday, holiday. Such a tragedy. Not that I need an excuse to eat more than my fair share of Mexican food and tequila. Actually, I'm not allowed to have tequila anymore....
But these churros sound perfect! And anything with pb is an automatic favorite!
Ben Maclain
I've been planning to make churros with dulce de leche dipping for ages, but I've never thought of incorporating peanut butter in the sauce. That sounds (and looks) absolutely fabulous and scrumptious. And they are chocolate! Great - I won't be able to sleep now;) Great, great job!
Sam
Haha, Cinco de-Man-o made me laugh, sounds like a good time! 🙂
But about these chocolate churros... I NEED these now! Seriously they look amazing!
Christine
I've been waiting to hear about your man-weekend/cinco plans!! these look MAJOR, like I would crush about 15 of these without event coming up for air, that's how good they look! but I've got kind of a crazy idea - what if we added a touch of bourbon to the PB sauce? I'm not sure it could replace the milk, but maybe just alongside it? I have a feeling the combo would be insaaaane!
Allie | BakingAMoment
Chris these are truly incredible! The most amazing cinco de mayo/man-o dessert ever. I'm clicking right over! Immediately!
Chris
Thanks so much Allie!
Sarah
Haha - love this tradition - I hope your cinco de mano party is all kinds of manly. I saw a recipe recently for beer lollipops - that's manly too, right?? A bunch of dudes sitting around sucking on beer lollipops?
Okay, you're right, sugar-covered churros are way more manly. Especially because they involve deep frying. Hardcore! Can I come to your cinco de mano party??
Chris
Thanks Sarah! It's a pretty awesome night... one that us dudes look forward to all year long! LOL, beer lollipops are def manly. Hahaha, you come to NY and I'll invite you to Cinco de Man-o for sure!
David Miller
Mini Chocolate Churros makes me so happy – can’t wait to get cooking! you are so inspiring!