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October 12, 2016

GF Mexican Chocolate Churros

EJ--MexChocChur (23)Well, have you entered the Rafflecopter giveaway for #Choctoberfest2016 yet? You should probably do that here right now! The sponsors have some great prizes they would love to send you…14441212_996776515089_3185670107435955211_n
This is the third day of our chocolate celebration, so I wanted to try something to put a little “pep” into the middle of your week. The subtle cayenne addition will wake your mouth up! (But you can soothe it with our luscious dairy-free caramel sauce, if you’d like…)
Gluten-Free Mexican Chocolate Churros
Whisk together in mixing bowl:
    • 1 c. gf flour
    • 1/2 c. arrowroot starch
    • 2 T. baking cocoa powder
    • 2 t. cinnamon
    • 1/4 t. cayenne
    • 1/2 t. espresso powder
Heat to rolling boil in microwave-safe cup:
    • 1 c. water
    • 1/2 c. butter
    • 2 T. brown sugar
    • 1/4 t. kosher salt
Pour boiling liquid ingredients onto dry ingredients, add 1/2 t. almond extract and beat until smooth. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating until the dough is shiny after each addition. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 6-inch length of dough into 350° oil, and fry both sides. Drain excess oil and dredge in 1/2 c. Demerara sugar mixed with 1 t. cinnamon. Serve immediately.EJ--MexChocChur (4)Our gluten-free churro batter was a little too thin to pipe with the star tip, so we had to improvise with a ribbon shape using this wonderful little Wilton candy-melt tool:20161012_130203
Dairy-free Caramel Sauce  (adapted from a Silk® recipe)
Stir together in saucepan:
    • 1 c. sugar
    • 1/4 c. water
    • 1/4 t. lime juice (to inhibit crystallization)
Heat on medium for about 15 minutes without stirring, or until the mixture turns amber. Remove from heat and stir in:
    • 1/2 c. Silk® Coconutmilk (watch out! it will bubble up – just keep stirring until smooth.)
Add:
  • 2 T. coconut oil
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1/4 t. kosher salt
Stir to combine, then serve immediately.20161012_130303
The churros taste so wonderful on their own – but when you dip them in that caramel sauce… ohhhhhhhhhh!
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4 comments:

  1. I love churros but have never made them or thought to make them chocolate! These sound amazing!

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    1. That tiny kick of cayenne is what really puts this chocolate over the edge! My fellas are still raving about them. :D

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