Churros
Limited nutritional benefit
Fried dough in cinnamon sugar.
Churros are sticks of choux-style dough made from flour, water, butter or oil and sometimes egg, piped through a star nozzle, deep-fried until crisp and rolled in cinnamon sugar, often served with thick hot chocolate for dipping. They are high in fat from the frying and in refined carbohydrate and sugar. A 100 g portion, three or four churros, has around 380 kcal before any chocolate.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5g | 8.9% |
| Fat | 20g | 28.6% |
| Carbs | 45g | 15.0% |
| Simple Sugars | 15.75g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 28.25g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 1g | 4.0% |
| Water | 29g | 1.2% |
| Calories | 380 | 16.9% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 6.81 | g | 34.0% |
| Monounsaturated | 9.02 | g | 36.1% |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.36 | g | 25.8% |
| Omega-3 | 1.008 | g | Estimate |
| DHA | 11 | mg | 1.2% |
| Omega-6 | 2.352 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.04 | g | 2.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 0.04 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 2.11 | mg |
| Selenium | 17 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 100 | mcg | 11.1% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.035 | mg | 2.9% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.097 | mg | 7.5% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.361 | mg | 2.3% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.039 | mg | 2.3% |
| vitamin B9 | 12.7 | mcg | 3.2% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.174 | mcg | 7.2% |
| vitamin C | 0.043 | mg | 0.0% |
| vitamin D | 0.371 (15 IU) | mcg | 2.5% |
| vitamin E | 2.11 | mg | 14.1% |
| vitamin K | 7.88 | mcg | 6.6% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 30.7 | mg | 3.1% |
| iron | 0.827 | mg | 4.6% |
| magnesium | 10.2 | mg | 2.5% |
| phosphorus | 77.8 | mg | 11.1% |
| potassium | 69.6 | mg | 2.7% |
| sodium | 151 | mg | 6.6% |
| zinc | 0.515 | mg | 4.7% |
| copper | 0.066 | mg | 7.3% |
| manganese | 0.416 | mg | 18.1% |
| selenium | 17 | mcg | 30.9% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 117 | mg | 16.7% | 111% |
| Isoleucine | 216 | mg | 15.4% | 109% |
| Leucine | 385 | mg | 14.1% | 96% |
| Lysine limiting | 227 | mg | 10.8% | 72% |
| Methionine | 222 | mg | 21.1% | 147% |
| Phenylalanine | 433 | mg | 24.7% | 161% |
| Threonine | 175 | mg | 16.7% | 106% |
| Tryptophan | 64 | mg | 22.9% | 147% |
| Valine | 265 | mg | 14.6% | 101% |
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Recipe
See full recipeIngredients
- Water 250 ml
- Butter 60 g
- All-purpose flour 150 g
- Eggs 2
- Salt 1/4 tsp
- Sugar 100 g
- Ground cinnamon 1 tbsp
- Vegetable oil for frying 1 l
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water, butter and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
- 2
Take off the heat, add all the flour at once and stir vigorously into a smooth dough.
- 3
Let the dough cool slightly, then beat in the eggs one at a time until glossy and pipeable.
- 4
Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- 5
Heat the oil to 180C and pipe strips of dough into the oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 6
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per batch, turning, until deep golden and crisp, then drain.
- 7
Toss the warm churros in the combined sugar and cinnamon and serve at once.