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October 13, 2020 Blog

Vegan & Gluten-free Churros

These gorgeous vegan & gluten-free churros are irresistible. Not only are they incredibly crispy and chewy but also so much healthier than the original version. Dip them in warm chocolate or salted tahini caramel. Be aware, you won’t be able to stop. The perfect treat to share with friends and family.


Vegan & GF Churros

As we are getting closer to holiday season I start craving all those amazing holiday treats. Especially the sweet kind. Just recently I found out that churros are one of Americans most popular holiday treats. I had no idea that was a thing but I am not mad about it. Of course I had to give it a try. Unlike other, these churros are plant-based, free of gluten and refined sugar.

Much healthier but still incredibly crispy and chewy in the middle. Don’t be intimidated by these gorgeous looking churros. One of the easiest recipes on my blog. Mix a few ingredients together and pipe them into hot oil. Fry em for a few seconds and you got yourself some mouthwatering churros. While they are healthier than the regular kind, they are still fried. So don’t go overboard with them. My husband and I had to stop ourselves after maybe 4-5 pieces lol. Dip them in melted warm chocolate or go out of your comfort zone and enjoy them with a vegan salted tahini caramel.

Vegan & GF Churros

How to prepare these incredible vegan & gluten-free Churros

As a flour base I used a gluten-free flour blend and some oat flour. It works just as fine as wheat flour.  In a medium sized bowl mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and coconut sugar (to make refined sugar-free).  Add the plant-based milk and coconut oil. Mix with a spatula until combined. Pretty simple right?

If the batter appears too thick, add a bit of milk. It should have the same consistency as a pancake batter.

To fry them, heat oil over medium in a small-medium sized pot. You want to have around 2-3 inches of oil in your pot to prevent the batter from sticking on the bottom. While the oil is heating up transfer the churro mixture into a piping bag. For a traditional churro look I used my star tip but you can use whatever you prefer. 

Pipe 4-5 inches of the batter at a time into the hot oil using scissors to cut the ends. Fry for about 20-30 seconds, then flip and fry for another 20-30 seconds until golden brown.

With a slotted spoon transfer churros onto paper towels and let churros dry for a few seconds. While still hot coat in cinnamon sugar. For the cinnamon sugar I used monk fruit sweetener but you can use coconut sugar as well. Serve with melted warm chocolate or salted tahini caramel.

Vegan & GF Churros

While these churros are absolutely incredible, frying might not be your thing. Here are some healthier recipe ideas for the holiday season

  • Mini Cinnamon Donuts
  • Paleo Pumpkin Donut Holes
  • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread
  • Paleo Triple Chocolate Donuts

Vegan & GF Churros

If you happen to make these deliciously crispy vegan & gluten-free churros, please let me know. I’d love to see how it turns out. As always, don’t forget to tag @delight.fuel or simply comment below.

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Vegan & Gluten-free Churros

Vegan & Gluten-free Churros

Yield: 8-10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

These gorgeous vegan & gluten-free churros are irresistible. Not only are they incredibly crispy and chewy but also so much healthier than the original version. Dip them in warm chocolate or salted tahini caramel. Be aware, you won't be able to stop. The perfect treat to share with friends and family.

Ingredients

Churros

  • 1 cup gluten-free flour
  • ¼ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup golden coconut sugar (sub with cane sugar)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup and 2 tbsp of plant-based milk
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • pinch of salt
  • Oil for frying (avocado oil, vegetable oil)

Coating:

  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup monk fruit sugar (sub with coconut sugar, cane sugar)

Instructions

    1. In a medium sized bowl mix dry ingredients. Add plant-based milk and coconut oil. Mix with a spatula until combined.

    2. In a medium sized bowl mix dry ingredients. Add plant-based milk and coconut oil. Mix with a spatula until combined. Add a bit of milk if the batter appears too thick.

    3. In a small-medium sized pot heat oil over medium heat (2-3 inches). Transfer churro mixture into a piping bag using a star tip.

    4. Pipe 4-5 inches at a time into the hot oil using scissors to cut the ends. Fry for about 20-30 seconds, then flip and fry for another 20-30 seconds until golden brown.

    5. With a slotted spoon transfer churros onto paper towels and let churros dry for a few seconds.

    6. Coat in cinnamon sugar and serve with melted chocolate or salted tahini caramel while still warm.

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Category: Sweets

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Comments

  1. Season says

    December 20, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    Just found you on Pinterest and I’m so thrilled to find all these healthy cookies that I can eat! I can’t have oats, what would you recommend as a substitute for oat flour? Brown rice flour or almond flour? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Delight Fuel says

      December 21, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      Hey there,

      thanks so much for your kind words 🙂
      You can definitely substitute with brown rice flour. Same results 🙂
      Let me know how they turn out!

      Best,
      Julia

      Reply
  2. Jeannette says

    December 18, 2020 at 9:31 am

    Hi. I tried this recipe and cooked them in my electric churro cooker from Kmart, no frying required. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Delight Fuel says

      December 18, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      Hey Jeannette,

      I am so happy to hear that 🙂 Thank you for your kind words!

      Best,
      Julia

      Reply

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