Surprise your loved one with these totally irresistible heart-shaped churros with chocolate sauce. Perfect for Valentine’s day!
I had planned to write this long, long, post about love and relationships and the meaning of Valentine’s day…
But after a whole day of non-stop cooking and experimenting in the kitchen all I want to do is collapse on the sofa. As this post is kinda time sensitive, what with Friday being February 14th, you are just going to have to do without my musings (don’t all heave a sigh of relief at once).
All I really wanted to say (in a nutshell) is enjoy Valentine’s day and cherish those you hold dear. Love isn’t really about the flowers, gifts and grand gestures that come once a year. It’s all about the small, everyday, little things that count for so much more.
And speaking of little things… I had originally planned to make these pink mini cakes to celebrate V-day. They would have been very pretty and very tasty but completely not my husband’s cup of tea… It’s a source of endless frustration to me that he doesn’t really like cakes.
So I decided to make churros instead. I had never made – or eaten – churros before today (somehow not popular in the UK?!) but I am already deeply in lust with them.
The dough is very easy to make – ready in under 5 minutes. It reminds me of choux dough (minus the eggs) in texture and cooking method. Normally the dough is piped straight into the boiling oil in long strips but I found piping the shapes first was actually a lot easier.
The frying is not that scary either, as long as you don’t overcrowd your pot. Serve them with hot chocolate or coffee, with or without the chocolate sauce.
HAVE YOU MADE MY HEART-SHAPED CHURROS?
Post a photo on my Facebook page, share it on Instagram, or save it to Pinterest with the tag #supergoldenbakes. I can’t wait to see your take on it!
MORE VALENTINE’S RECIPES
- Red velvet layer cake with vanilla and strawberry frosting
- Molten chocolate lava cakes
- Baileys Irish cream chocolate mousse
- Four-ingredient chocolate soup
Happy Valentine's day with heart shaped churros
Ingredients
- For the churros
- 250 ml | 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 130 g | 1 cup plain all purpose flour, sifted
- 25 g | 2 tbsp butter can replace with vegetable oil
- 2.3 lt | 2 quarts sunflower oil or vegetable, canola etc
- Cinnamon sugar
- 100 g | 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Chocolate sauce
- 100 g | 3.5oz milk chocolate or dark if you prefer
- 125 ml | 1/2 cup double or whipping cream
- Pinch chilli powder optional
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon on a large plate and set aside. Line tray with baking paper.
- Heat the water, sugar, salt, vanilla and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil then turn heat off and immediately add all the flour.
- Stir the flour vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball. Set it aside for a few minutes to cool down a little but pipe while stir warm and pliable.
- Fit a large piping bag with a large closed star tip. Spoon the dough into the bag and carefully pipe the hearts on the baking paper. If you mess up put the dough back in the bag and try again!
- Heat the oil in a large, deep pot. If you have a candy thermometer clip it on. The oil is ready when it reaches 190C | 375F. (To check if the oil is ready without the use of the thermometer drop a small cube of bread in it. It should brown within a minute.)
- Lower the hearts into the oil using a wooden spoon (they keep their shape remarkably well). Do not fry more than 2 at a time as the oil temperature will drop. Use chopstick to flip and fry until golden - about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Drain on kitchen towels then roll in the cinnamon sugar.
- To make the chocolate sauce, heat the cream until just boiling then pour it over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand a couple of minutes then stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in the chilli powder if using. Serve the churros plain or dip them in the chocolate sauce.
Notes
If you have a fryer, use it - it makes the process a little easier.
Crystal says
Hi,
How many churros are in each serving?
Lucy Parissi says
Hard to say as it depends on size
Chrisitne says
Just wondered if you can make them and freeze them? Has anyone tried this and what are the results?
Lucy Parissi says
I haven’t tried it but I am not sure it would work for fried churros. Possibly if you baked them. Either way freeze before adding the sugar coating. Will test and update the recipe.
Calan Taneal Watkins says
Do these come out soft? I plan on making these for Valentines day and I’ll have to transport them from my house to my boyfriend’s house and I want to make sure they don’t get hard in the process! I love the simplicity and how clear you are!
Lucy Parissi says
They are crisp on the outside but the interior is fairly soft (just like non-vegan churros). They are best eaten fresh, if they sit around for too long they can get hard and they don’t keep for longer than a few hours. I tried toasting mine a couple of days later and the results weren’t great! But I should think a short transfer would be fine. The only tricky part about this recipe is keeping the oil at the right temperature when frying. Good luck and let me know how they turn out!
Aramis says
When do we add the vanilla??
Lucy Parissi says
Hi – have amended recipe, add it with the salt and sugar
Nada says
Wow they look amazing. But can you tell me if i can bake them instead please?!
Lucy Parissi says
You can – I haven’t tested them but I should think bake them at 190C (375F) for about 10-12 minutes should do it. However you will need to brush them with a little melted butter after they come out of the oven for the sugar to stick to them.
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
Absolutely perfect for Valentine’s day and your photos are gorgeous! Sharing on my FB page!
Lucy Parissi says
Thanks Christina! About to post a new heart-shaped recipe – Valentine’s Day is great for baking inspiration
Jessica Steve says
How creative!. It is so delicious and so cute. Thank for sharing. . I’m going to try it now.
defairmans says
I love churros and these look amazing! So cute!
Natalie White says
These look absolutely brilliant! Must give them a go, thanks 🙂
beano54 says
these are great use it on next valentines day
Book Passion for Life says
These look delicious. I've never thought of making them before but I will now!
Laura says
Oh, they're so adorable! Everything is better when it's heart shaped 😀
Jayne says
These look amazing, I'll have to try them out.
Beverley says
How pretty! I bet they'd be great at Christmas with a little extra decoration.
Tracy K Nixon says
These look lovely! Might make them for my Dad on father's Day!