Nutella Stuffed Churro Balls
Filling churro balls with chocolate created a decadent treat. This recipe makes crisp outside, soft inside churro balls stuffed with Nutella.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Piping Bag
- Deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot
Ingredients
For the Churro Dough
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
For the Filling and Coating
- 1/2 cup Nutella For filling
- 1 cup cinnamon sugar For coating
- 2 tbsp melted chocolate For drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the water, butter, and sugar in a saucepan until the mixture starts to simmer.
- Quickly stir in the flour all at once until a dough forms. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Let the dough cool slightly. Beat in the egg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pipe or scoop the dough into small ball shapes. Fry the balls in hot oil until they are golden brown on all sides.
- While the churro balls are still warm, use a piping bag fitted with a small tip to fill the center of each ball with Nutella.
- Toss the filled churro balls immediately in the cinnamon sugar until coated.
- Place the churro balls on a serving plate. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.
Notes
The finished texture should be crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. This recipe was created by Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.