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Holding a churro waffle piece dipped in caramel sauce. Plate of churro waffles and fresh strawberries in the background.
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Churro Waffles

These golden, sweet churro waffles are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just like a churro! They are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Easy to make and absolutely irresistible!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Churro Waffles
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • 1 Waffle Maker

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 4 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon flour

Optional Toppings:

  • whipped cream
  • dulce de leche
  • chocolate topping
  • sliced strawberries

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
    Glass bowl with combined cinnamon and sugar.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Heat on medium heat just until butter is melted.
    Sauce pan with melted butter. Cup of flour on the side.
  • Remove from heat and add flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth and a dough forms.
    Stirring a saucepan with flour and butter mixture with a spoon.
  • Return to the stovetop and heat on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, fold and press the dough around until flour starts coming off the dough to the sides of the pan. The dough should be smooth and pliable.
    Sauce pan with waffle batter and spoon.
  • Remove from heat and turn the dough out into a mixing bowl and cool for about 3-5 minutes.
    Glass mixing bowl with churro waffle base dough.
  • When dough has cooled a little, use a hand mixer to mix in eggs and vanilla until smooth. It should be a very thick batter consistency at this point. Not quite enough to hold its shape but thick enough to scoop onto a spoon without falling off.
    Electric beers in a bowl of churro waffle batter.
  • Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray and place about 1/4 cup of batter onto the waffle iron.
    Sprayed waffle iron with a blob of churro waffle batter in the middle.
  • Close the iron and allow to cook a full cycle until the light turns off (my waffle iron takes 3-4 minutes for a typical cycle).
    Baked waffle in a waffle iron.
  • Remove waffle from the waffle iron and immediately coat in cinnamon sugar mix.
    Dipping a hot waffle in a bowl of cinnamon sugar.
  • Top with your favorite toppings and serve!
    Plate of churro waffles with chocolate and caramel sauce on top and whipped cream.

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Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg