NUTELLA STUFFED CHURROS

   A churro is a fried dough pastry predominantly choux based snack. Churros are popular in Spain, Portugal, France and South Western US. Nutella stuffed churros features a homemade pastry that is deep fried until golden and stuffed with Nutella. All it takes is five ingredients, 45 minutes and  chocolate sauce or Nutella. Of course homemade churros aren’t without a cinnamon sugar shower but these crispy warm churros are a treat with chocolate dipping sauce. I made this dessert especially on Christmas. These made me fall in love with the combination of Nutella and Cinnamon. It’s warm, sweet and inviting and smells like heaven. They are crunchy on outside and fluffy on the inside and when that thick and creamy Nutella oozes out you can’t help but go to your happy place. Sharing the step-by-step pictures for this delectable homemade  Nutella Stuffed Churros. I hope you love these as much as we did.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Water

2 teaspoon Sugar, plus a pinch to sprinkle on the churros

2 tablespoon Canola Oil [vegetable oil]

1 Cup All Purpose Flour

2 Eggs

½  teaspoon Cinnamon Powder

½ Cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread [melted until purable]

Oil for frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – In a sauce pan, combine water, sugar and canola oil.

 

Bring to a boil then remove from heat.[see notes]

STEP 2 – Add the flour and stir vigorously until mixture forms a smooth paste.

STEP 3 – Add the eggs and stir until mixture becomes smooth.

STEP 4 – Spoon the dough into a piping bag with a star-shaped tip.

STEP 5 – Pipe strips onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in freezer for 45 minutes.

STEP 6 – Heat oil in a large pot to 350F/ 180°C.

STEP 7 – Fry the churros until golden brown, and then drain on paper towels.

STEP 8 – Using a straw/pointer/skewer, crave a hole through each churro to create room for the filling.

STEP 9 – Immediately sprinkle with a bit of cinnamon and sugar.

STEP 10 – Place the Nutella in a piping bag fitted with a small, narrow tip.

STEP 11 – Pipe the nutella into the churros starting from the center until it comes out the end, then flip the churro around and repeat for the other end so it is completely filled. Ready to serve.

Serve the hazelnut filled churros to your dear ones and enjoy.

NOTES: * I used vegetable oil instead of canola oil.