What’s not to love about these gluten free vegan churro bites with chocolate sauce? Bite-size fried churros, dipped in a creamy dairy-free chocolate sauce. It’s impossible to dip just one!
Oh how I miss churros. Crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle. Covered in cinnamon sugar. I can’t even remember the last time I had a churro. It was probably at Disneyland {cause they are the best}, at least 9 years ago. If that’s true, I’m pretty sure it’s time to make some at home!
Don’t be intimidated by this churro recipe. Yes, there are a few steps, but the dough couldn’t be easier to make. These little churro bites fry up in no time. After you fry them, roll them around in some cinnamon sugar goodness and then make the 2-ingredient chocolate sauce. A warm, crispy churro bite, dipped in melted chocolate. Yeah, it’s pretty heavenly.
For the chocolate dipping sauce, I reached for my go-to allergen free chocolate chips from Enjoy Life. I always have them on hand, both the semi-sweet mini chips and the dark chocolate morsels. I use them in making my salted chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate banana bread and chocolate whoopie pies. They are also pretty great eaten right out of the bag!
Have you seen the new TEAL packaging on all the Enjoy Life products? So great! Teal is one of my most favorite colors so of course I’m a fan. I love that now all of the Enjoy Life products will have the same cohesive look. Plus, it just POPS on the shelf.
Ok, now it’s time to get in in the kitchen and make these gluten free vegan churro bites with chocolate sauce for someone you love! Most of the ingredients you probably already have on hand and I’ve got a code for you to get 15% off Enjoy Life baking chocolate and bars. Simply use the code CHOCOLOVE15 at checkout. A great time to stock up on chocolate during this Valentine’s sale!
- 1 1/4 cup Sarah’s gluten free flour blend
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup nondairy milk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated palm shortening
- oil for frying*
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup nondairy milk
- In heavy pot or saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350 degrees.
- In shallow bowl, mix together 1/2 cup cane sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon for coating churros. Set aside.
- While oil is heating, prepare churro dough by whisking together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl. Add nondairy milk and melted shortening. Mix just until dough comes together.
- Scoop dough into large piping bag or ziplock bag, fitted with large open star tip.
- When oil has reached 350 degrees, pipe about 1 1/2-inch strip of batter and cut off with pair of clean scissors, allowing it to carefully drop into oil. Cook on each side 1-2 minutes, until churros are golden brown.
- Remove donut holes from oil using tongs and allow to drain on paper towel lined plate.
- Immediately place churro bites into cinnamon sugar mixture. Using spoon, toss gently to coat. Repeat with remaining dough until churro bites are complete.
- To make chocolate dipping sauce, place mini chocolate chips and nondairy milk into microwave safe container. Microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds {can also be done on stovetop}. Stir and heat an additional 15 seconds, stirring until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Serve churro bites with warm chocolate sauce.
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I was sitting around today wanting something to make that was sweet and gluten free also vegan and saw your recipe and mad it my husband and kids loved them not to mention me included. I have been gluten free and somewhat vegan for 2 years now do 2 good allergies it’s been a hard change but I’ve done i t thanks to bloggers like you that put this recipe out there, can’t wait to try more.
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, Christina!
Can I bake them, instead of fry?
Unfortunately, the dough is too wet to bake them.