Waffle Iron Churros Recipe

1. Prepare Dough

In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, unsalted butter, salt, sugar, and cinnamon to a simmer. Once it starts simmering, reduce the heat to medium and add the all-purpose flour. Stir constantly for about a minute until the mixture forms a dough and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

2. Cool Dough and Add Eggs

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand for five minutes to cool slightly. After the cooling period, add the large eggs one by one, stirring vigorously after each addition. The batter should stiffen and resemble buttercream frosting.

3. Prepare Cinnamon Sugar and Chocolate Sauce

While the batter rests, mix the sugar and cinnamon on a plate for the topping. In a separate small saucepan over low heat, combine the heavy cream, semi-sweet chocolate, and corn syrup. Stir until the chocolate melts completely, forming a smooth chocolate sauce.

4. Cook Churros in Waffle Iron

Preheat your waffle iron to a medium setting if available, and coat it generously with nonstick cooking spray. Place about 0.25 cup of the batter into each section of the waffle iron, close the lid, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the churros are golden brown and crispy.

5. Coat Churros and Serve

Once the churros are done, brush them lightly with the melted butter and immediately dip them into the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring they are well-coated. Serve the churros warm with the chocolate sauce on a plate for dipping.