Low Sodium Churros with Chocolate Sauce

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the churro dough

1 cup water
2 tbsp unsalted butter
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1 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tsp fine salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

For frying

4 cups vegetable oil, for frying

For the cinnamon sugar

½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the chocolate sauce

4 oz bittersweet chocolate (60–70% cacao), finely chopped
½ cup heavy cream
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 pinch fine salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.

Instructions

1
Combine the water, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a full boil.
2
Remove the pan from the heat and add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a smooth ball, about 1 minute.

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