AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate has a unique place in the history of MARS, Inc. and in the hearts and minds of people all over America who appreciate an artisanal, authentic approach to making and celebrating chocolate. Conceived of, and crafted by, a dedicated team of historians and the legendary advocate of American History and chocolate’s unique story in the Americas, Forrest E. Mars, Jr. in 2006.
To celebrate chocolate’s global influence on our American culture, a story of connection that brings people together, spanning time and place, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate invites you to try their new recipe below. The recipe will yield 8 servings.
Orange-Cinnamon Churros with Warm Chocolate Sauce Recipe
For Churros:
Vegetable, corn, or another neutral oil for frying
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup water
1 orange, zested
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
For Chocolate Sauce:
2/3 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup AHC drink mix
For Churros:
1. In a large, heavy bottom pot, over medium-high heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of about 2 inches. Heat the oil, uncovered, until it reaches 350F. While you wait for the oil to heat, continue to prep the remaining ingredients.
2. On a small plate, create the cinnamon sugar by mixing together 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the remaining tablespoon of sugar, with the salt, butter, water, and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and add flour all at once. Stir constantly until a ball forms, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and beat in the eggs, one a time, into the mixture.
4. Spoon the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 4 inch strips of dough into hot oil, cooking about 7 to 10 strips of dough per batch, to keep from overcrowding the pot. Turn the dough as it browns, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.
5. Remove churros from oil, quickly drain on paper towels, and immediately roll churros in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve with warm chocolate sauce for dipping.
For Chocolate Sauce:
1. In a medium pot over medium heat, whisk together the cream and drink mix. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a small bowl, or individual cups, for serving with churros.
Disclosure: This is a guest post recipe. No samples or monetary compensation was received. This is a courtesy post.
This should be a delicious recipe to make and eat. I would want to make the dipping chocolate either dark chocolate or mocha flavored.
You had me at orange-cinnamon! I have never eaten a churro before and was interested in how it’s made. Not a fried food eater but I bet I could bake them. I really need to use orange zest more often though too. The addition of cinnamon (on anything really) sounds yummy. And the topper–chocolate! Looks like a fun recipe.
Before we moved to our New Home.. The Sams Club by us always had people in front of the registers selling freshly made Churros some cinnamon, some strawberry and some chocolate .. I Loved them had one everytime!! This recipe that you are sharing with us hit home with me. The Orange, Cinnamon & Chocolate Yummy! Can’t wait to try these.. Thank You.
I have had something similar to these while on vacation in New Mexico and they were delicious. The chocolate makes it even better.
This looks like fun to make and lots of good eating afterwards. I will have to keep this in mind for a Saturday afternoon treat to make. Thank you.
I’ve never thought about making churros. This recipe makes it look pretty easy. Love to try this with the chocolate sauce.
I am so saving this recipe for the kids. I think this sounds so perfect for a slumber party treat thank you for sharing this one I have not seen this recipe before.