#churros

Basically, screw my life getting obese, but happiness is a state of mind and that combo makes me happy, so why not die with this sort of happiness?!

El Moro Churreria is the churro that took over Mexico. Back in 1933, the founder immigrated from Spain to Mexico City. Noticing the lack of churros, he started a churro cart and by 1935, established a shop that became well-known and led to other churrerias.

The churros are vegan and the drinking chocolate is made with Mexican chocolate. One churro is $3. The menu includes churros, combos, chocolate (hot or cold, 6 kinds), dips, churro ice cream sandwiches, tortas, coffee, milkshakes, etc.

I think there is one kind of churro but four dips to choose from. The churro is made to order.

Churro ($3): thinner and crispier, covered in cinnamon sugar. I don’t really eat a lot of churros. I think I’d prefer a thicker one though.

Especial chocolate ($5) 16 oz, served hot, bittersweet chocolate. This was HUGE for someone who never drinks hot chocolate. It was thick with an interesting texture (chocolate bits?), enjoyed the bittersweet flavor but didn’t think dipping the churro in chocolate did anything for me.

The shop is elegant looking – mostly white with a covered patio and touches of navy blue. It has a parking lot.

I appreciate that they’re making churros fresh but I wish they had more variety (like different types of churros).

4 out of 5 stars

Enjoy the sweet and crunchy churros that are baked in the air and filled with rich dulce de leche. These treats are a fun new take on an old favorite!

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1 cup water. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup dulce de leche. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 egg. Vegetable oil for air frying. Powdered sugar for dusting.

Instructions: Put water, butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Put the pan on medium heat and stir the ingredients together until the water boils and the butter melts completely. Turn down the heat and add the flour. Mix it really well until it comes together in a ball and moves away from the pan's sides. Take it off the heat and let it cool down for a while. Add the egg and vanilla extract to a different bowl and mix them together using a whisk. This mix should be added to the dough and mixed in well. Put the dough in a piping bag that has a star-shaped tip on it. Get your air fryer ready by heating it up to 375F 190C. Fill the air fryer basket with 4-inch strips of dough, leaving some space between each one. The churros should be air-fried for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Halfway through the cooking time, flip them over. Take the churros out of the air fryer and give them a minute or two to cool down. Fill a piping bag with dulce de leche, and then use a long, thin tip to put a lot of dulce de leche into each churro. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the churros and serve them hot. Enjoy the dulce de leche churros you made at home!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

A delicious take on classic churros are these Baked Churro Donuts. Perfectly baked, they offer a healthier substitute for fried churros. To achieve the traditional churro flavor, they are dusted with a delectable cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. 1/2 cup whole milk. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1/4 cup granulated sugar for coating. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and grease a donut pan. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. In another bowl, beat the egg, then add the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Spoon the batter into the greased donut pan, filling each mold about 2/3 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched. While the donuts are baking, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl for coating. Once the donuts are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Then, dip each donut into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat it evenly. Serve the baked churro donuts warm and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes