Disney Parks Churro Recipe

I think we can all agree that there’s nothing quite like a Disney churro. The delicious cinnamon sugar coating, the crispy outside and the soft, warm inside. It’s such a Disney staple that no matter how many times I’ve had one, I always want more every time I go back!

Now if you’re like me and don’t get to visit the parks as often as you’d like, you start to miss Disney’s delicious treats but lucky for us, Disney Parks has released their churro recipe so now we don’t have to wait until our next trip to have a sweet treat! We can now make Disney churros right in our own homes and to make it even better, everything you need are things you already have in your pantry!

For more Disney treats you can make at home, check out my Copycat Jungle Julep recipe and my quick and easy Monte Cristo Sliders recipe!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

First, gather all your ingredients. Luckily, this won’t require an extra trip to the grocery store because these are all basics that you probably already have in your kitchen. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Water

• Butter

• Salt

• Cinnamon

• Flour

• Sugar

• Vegetable or canola oil

• Piping bag and large star piping tip

HOW TO MAKE CHURROS

First, start by combining the water, butter, salt, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a pan and bring it to a rolling boil.

Once the mixture has reached a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low.

Next, you need to add the flour and stir vigorously. I used a spatula to do this because it’s a really thick dough when it comes together and I didn’t want it getting stuck in a whisk.

Once the dough forms a ball, you need to remove it from the heat and let it sit for 5-7 minutes.

While the dough is resting, grab a large bowl and combine the sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Make sure your bowl is big enough for your churros to lay in the bottom of it so they can get evenly coated.

After the dough has sat, it’s time to finish the dough. Add the eggs one and a time, making sure to mix each egg in completely before adding the next. I tried mixing this with both a spatula and a whisk and I can honestly say the spatula works better. It takes a minute to get the eggs incorporated with a spatula but the whisk just holds all the dough inside and doesn’t mix it well.

This is what your dough should look like when it’s done.

Next, you need to get your dough into a piping bag. Put the largest star tip you have in the bag and put the bag in a glass to make it easier to spoon the dough into it. You should also heat your oil at this point over medium high heat. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can sprinkle some water in the oil. If it splatters and bubbles, it’s ready for the churros.

Now it’s time to drop the churros in.

If you are using a large tip, you can do smaller churros. But my tip wasn’t very big so I decided to pipe out churros that were a little bit longer. Once you’ve piped out as much as you want, use a knife or kitchen scissors to cut off the dough.

I did three or four churros at a time so I had room to fry them. You also don’t want to add too many because it will cool your oil down. But I actually ended up lowering my oil to medium heat to do mine.

Once the churros are golden brown, you want to take them out using a slotted spoon, tongs, or a spider strainer. Put some paper towels on a plate to place the churros on so they can drain the oil off of them.

Once the churros are drained but still warm, roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. I used tongs which kept my hands from being an absolute mess.

And voila! You have delicious Disney churros right in your own home. Eat when warm and serve with your favorite dipping sauces, eat them plain, or try to recreate other churro flavors like fluffernutter!

DISNEYLAND CHURRO RECIPE

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Disneyland Churro Bites

Make your own Disneyland churros at home with Disney’s own recipe!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Keyword: Disney Recipe, Disney Treats

Servings: 6

Author: Disney Parks

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 8 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon divided
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

• In a saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon over medium heat until it reaches a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add flour and stir vigorously until the mix becomes a ball. Remove dough from heat and let sit for 5-7 minutes.
• Add eggs to dough mixture, one at a time, thoroughly mixing each egg in before adding the next. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat or until it reaches 350°.
• Spoon dough into a piping bag with a large star tip. Pipe mixture into oil and cut off with knife or scissors. Pipe about 3-4 large churros or multiple small churros at a time so there’s room for them to fry.
• Fry churros until they are golden brown and remove from oil with a slotted spoon or tongs.
• Place the churros on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
• Mix sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a bowl. Toss churros in sugar mixture until well coated. Serve plain or with your favorite dipping sauces.

Be sure to save this recipe so you can bring a little Disney Magic to your home whenever you want! Also, be sure to share with your Disney loving friends! Until next time!