Baked Churro Bites with White Chocolate Peanut Dip

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by Bite Sized Kitchen.

These are a real treat! When you are craving churros- try these easy to make churro bites- They are baked instead of fried, gluten-free and can be easily made vegan. Dipped in this sweet nutty chocolaty dip- they are irresistible!

INSTRUCTIONS

For churro dough

• 3/4 cup gluten-free flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt (if using unsalted butter)
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 3/4 cup plant-based milk made with the NutraMilk (I used cashew milk)
• 5 tbsp. unsalted butter/vegan butter
• 1¼ tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 large egg or substitute or vegan egg replacer

For cinnamon sugar coating

• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

For chocolate sauce

• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (vegan opt. if necessary)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter made with the NutraMilk

For cashew milk

• 1 cup (150g) cashews
• 1/8 teaspoon pink himalayan salt (optional)

For peanut butter

• 2 cups (275g) peanuts (untoasted, unsalted)
• pinch salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

For cashew Milk

• Start by making fresh cashew milk with the NutraMilk:
  • Place cashews in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid, add water and replace lid.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
  • Press Start.
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

• Making the peanut butter
  • Place peanuts in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 2-3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Add your flour, salt and sugar in a separate bowl and set aside.
• Place your water, milk, butter and vanilla in small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Grab a wooden spoon in the meantime.
• Once boiling, add your flour mixture and stir with the spoon until mixture comes together in a ball. This should only take 10 seconds or so. Do not over mix!
• Turn OFF heat and add your egg. Mix quickly until egg is combined with the dough. Set aside.

• Once dough has slightly cooled- place in round silicone mold or whatever mold you have at home.

• Bake on an upper rack in your oven for about 15 minutes or until inside is JUST cooked through.
• While baking, combine your cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl.
• Toss in your churros right when they come out of the oven! The sugar will not stick if you wait too long.

• To make chocolate dipping sauce-melt chocolate in microwave or over double boiler and mix in peanut butter.
• Serve with chocolate sauce on the side. Enjoy!