Do I need a donut pan to make these?

No. The DIY aluminum foil ring technique described in the recipe notes above produces equally shaped and equally delicious baked churro donuts without any special equipment. Simply form rings from strips of foil, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spray with non-stick spray, and fill with batter.

Can I make these donuts without the chocolate ganache for a simpler Cinco de Mayo dessert?

Yes absolutely. The cinnamon sugar-coated donuts without any ganache are completely delicious on their own and genuinely capture the most authentic and simple churro flavor experience. The ganache adds a beautiful visual element and a deeply indulgent chocolate dimension but is entirely optional.

Can I use dairy-free milk and vegan butter to make these plant-based?

Yes. Oat milk or almond milk in the batter and vegan butter for both the batter and the topping brush produce a plant-based churro donut that is equally light, equally delicious, and equally beautiful. Use dairy-free chocolate and coconut cream for the ganache to keep the entire recipe completely plant-based.

Churro Donuts Easy Baked Cinnamon Sugar Cinco de Mayo Recipe

Name: Churro Donuts The Most Easy Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut You Will Ever Make
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican American
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1 tsp Baking Powder; A Pinch of Salt; 3 large Eggs; 1 1/3 cup Whole Milk; 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted and cooled; 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted for topping; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar for cinnamon sugar; 2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon for cinnamon sugar; 1/2 cup Dark or Semisweet Chocolate chopped for ganache; 2 tbsp Heavy Cream for ganache

Description

The most easy baked Churro Donuts made with a simple cinnamon pourable batter baked until lightly golden brushed with melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar for the most authentic churro exterior then dipped in a rich two-ingredient chocolate ganache. A completely festive and easy Cinco de Mayo treat with no deep frying required.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1/3 cup Granulated Sugar

1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1 tsp Baking Powder

A Pinch of Salt

3 large Eggs

1 1/3 cup Whole Milk

1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted and cooled

1/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted for topping

1/2 cup Granulated Sugar for cinnamon sugar

2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon for cinnamon sugar

1/2 cup Dark or Semisweet Chocolate chopped for ganache

2 tbsp Heavy Cream for ganache

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare donut pan with non-stick spray or create DIY foil rings on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

2. Whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

3. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cooled melted butter in a separate bowl until smooth.

4. Gradually pour wet into dry. Stir until smooth and evenly combined.

5. Fill donut pan or foil rings 2/3 full with batter.

6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden and toothpick clean.

7. Cool 5 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack.

8. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl for coating.

9. Brush each warm donut generously with melted butter.

10. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture coating all surfaces.

11. Melt chopped chocolate and cream together until smooth. Cool slightly.

12. Dip top of each cinnamon sugar donut into chocolate ganache. Allow to set slightly before serving.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert, Donuts
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 310
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 72mg

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