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Churro Cookies

Irresistible Churro Cookies: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Delight

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These Churro Cookies are a delightful vegan treat that combine the classic churro flavor with cookie convenience for a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Use gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free option.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup Vegan butter Can substitute with coconut oil.
  • 0.5 cup Unsweetened yogurt (non-dairy)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Espresso powder
For the Filling
  • 4 oz Dark chocolate squares Ensure it's dairy-free.
For Dusting
  • 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment Paper
  • Freezer

Method
 

Prepare Dough
  1. Cream together ½ cup of vegan butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add ½ cup of non-dairy yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon espresso powder, mixing until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Chill Dough
  1. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Portion and Freeze
  1. Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 inches in diameter, and freeze for about 10 minutes.
Prepare Chocolate and Cinnamon Sugar
  1. Chop 4 oz of dairy-free dark chocolate. In a bowl, combine ½ cup of granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon.
Stuff Cookies
  1. Flatten each dough ball, place a piece of chocolate in the center, seal it, and roll in cinnamon sugar.
Bake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the stuffed cookies for about 13 minutes until edges are golden.
Cool and Enjoy
  1. Allow cookies to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Chill dough for at least 1 hour for optimal flavor and shape. Use a kitchen scale for accurate flour measurement.

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