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Churro Ice Cream Sandwiches

Surprisingly easy to make, these decadent churro ice cream sandwiches are covered in a cinnamon-sugar coating that is beyond delicious! Use your favorite ice cream between two homemade churros for one of the most irresistible desserts you will ever make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 727kcal
Author: Amanda Mason

Equipment

  • 16 Inch piping bag fitted
  • Rounded star tip. Recommend Ateco tip #829 or Open Star Tip #1M(2110)
  • Candy or heat resistant thermometer
  • Large stainless steel spatula
  • Deep frying skillet or deep fryer
  • Cookie Cutters, optional

Ingredients

To Make The Dough

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons  vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 quarts vegetable or canola oil,  for frying
  • 2 scoops ice cream, your favorite flavor

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Instructions

Step 1: Preparing The Dough

  • In a small saucepan combine 1 cup of water, ½ cup of sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 Tablespoons of oil. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
  • Stir in 1 cup of flour and form a ball. It is very simple and happens quickly, approximately 30 seconds. Set aside to cool.
  • Once cooled, stuff the piping bag with the dough. With the pastry bag, pipe strips of dough into 4 coils to create 2 ice cream sandwiches, about the size of a sand dollar on parchment paper.

Step 2: Frying

  • Heat oil to 375°F. Verify with the thermometer.
  • One at a time, put these dough coils on a large stainless steel spatula. Place the dough in the hot oil and fry until golden. This takes about 20 -30 seconds.

  • Once fried, place on paper towels to dry.

Step 3: Finishing The Churros

  • After the churro coils have dried, roll in the mixture of 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for a light coating.
  • Take a scoop of your favorite ice cream and place on one of the coils. Place the other churro coil on top.
  • Now you have a Churro Ice Cream Sandwich!  I rolled the churros in some sprinkles to make it more fun!

Notes

    • Frying Churros - for best results and to avoid breakage, only fry 1 churro at a time.
    • Piping the dough – if using a piping bag, tie the filled bag with a rubber band. This ensures the dough doesn’t seep out of the top while piping.
    • Tools – Using a metal spatula works well for me. Using metal tongs to deep fry the coils can be a little more tricky and tends to break the coils. Never use a plastic spatula. It will melt in the oil.
    • Decorating – create more fun by rolling the formed churro ice cream sandwich in sprinkles. Dipping the sandwiches in chocolate is also amazingly delicious!
    • Cookie Cutters – Around Valentine’s Day, I pull out the large heart-shaped cookie cutter and pipe the dough. Be creative and use different shapes!

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 727kcal | Carbohydrates: 126g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg