Oil-free Churros
Oil-free Churros is a easy Spanish recipe that serves 4. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time in Pastry on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 5 min | Total: 35 min
Cost: $1.66 total, $0.42 per serving
Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour (Sift to avoid lumps)
- 30 g Granulated sugar (Added to dry ingredients)
- 1 c. à café Salt (Optional, enhances flavor)
- 250 ml Whole milk (Room temperature)
- 250 ml Water (Room temperature)
- 50 g Unsalted butter (Melt before adding)
- 2 pcs Eggs (At room temperature)
Instructions
Prepare the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the granulated sugar and salt. Lightly mix with a whisk or spatula.
Time: PT5M
Mix the liquids
In another container, combine the milk, water, melted butter and eggs. Stir until the butter is fully incorporated.
Time: PT5M
Combine the two mixtures
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients. Hand-whisk until you obtain a smooth, homogeneous dough. At first, lumps are normal; continue whisking until they disappear.
Time: PT5M
Prepare the churro machine
Turn on the churro machine and wait for the green light to come on (pre-heated machine). Lightly grease the molds with a little oil on a paper towel, then wipe off the excess.
Time: PT3M
Cooking the churros
Fill the machine molds with the dough using a spoon or a pastry bag. Close the lid and let cook for about 5 minutes, until the churros are golden and crisp on the outside.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 190°C
Remove and serve
With a wooden spoon, carefully remove the hot churros. Immediately dust with sugar or dip in Nutella, melted chocolate or any other accompaniment of your choice.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, milk, eggs
Last updated: April 7, 2026






