Name: Copycat Pollo Loco Cinnamon Churros Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4¼ oz unsalted butter; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 3 eggs; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp vanilla extract; vegetable oil; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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Cinnamon, sugar, and crispy fried goodness makes this classic Mexican dessert an international favorite! You’re sure to love every delicious bite.

How To Make Copycat Pollo Loco Cinnamon Churros

Serve classic Mexican treats with these Pollo Loco copycat cinnamon churros! These crunchy deep-fried goodies make fine desserts.

Prep: 20 mins

Cool: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
4¼ oz unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3 eggs
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla extract
vegetable oil, for deep-fat frying

For Cinnamon Sugar:

¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add flour all at once, reduce to low heat, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Remove from heat. Cool for at least 10 minutes at room temperature.
Add 1 egg at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon in between additions.
Add the vanilla extract and stir once all the eggs have been incorporated. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and set aside.
Line a baking sheet with strips of parchment paper, then pipe 4x1-inch logs on it.
Preheat the vegetable oil for frying.
Lift the prepared pastry logs using the edges of the wax paper, then slide gently into the hot oil and discard the parchment paper. Deep fry a few logs at a time in deep hot oil for about 2 minutes until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Cinnamon Sugar:

In a medium bowl, combine the cinnamon sugar.
Roll warm churros in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Sugar: 25g
:
Calcium: 50mg
Calories: 602kcal
Carbohydrates: 57g
Cholesterol: 250mg
Fat: 37g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 3mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Potassium: 119mg
Protein: 10g
Saturated Fat: 22g
Sodium: 266mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 1243IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

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