Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying (peanut, canola, or vegetable)
- For the cream cheese dip: 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 2-3 tablespoons pumpkin puree (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese dip by mixing softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and cinnamon until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine water, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until combined.
- Heat oil to 375°F for frying.
- Pipe dough into hot oil in strips; fry until golden brown on both sides (about 2 minutes each).
- Toss cooked churros in cinnamon sugar while warm.
- Serve warm with the creamy dip or your favorite sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 churros (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg