Pumpkin Churros: Easy Indulgence for Cozy Fall Evenings
Delicious pumpkin churros perfect for cozy fall evenings.
Equipment
- Fryer
- piping bag
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
For the pumpkin churros
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 quart oil for frying peanut, canola, vegetable
- ½ cup granulated sugar for coating
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon for coating
For the cinnamon pumpkin cream cheese dip
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2-3 tablespoons pumpkin purée to taste
Instructions
Pumpkin Churros Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine water, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually stir in flour, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until a dough forms.
- Heat oil for frying in a pan.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe churros directly into hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon, then coat the churros in the mixture.
Cinnamon Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip Preparation
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in cinnamon and pumpkin puree to achieve desired flavor.
Notes
Serve churros warm with the cinnamon pumpkin cream cheese dip for a delightful fall treat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1churroCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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