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Spanish Churro Pancakes Recipe

Spanish Churro Pancakes

These fluffy buttermilk pancakes are coated in a buttery cinnamon-sugar crust and served with rich chocolate sauce to perfectly mimic the authentic churro experience.
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Servings: 8 pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Spanish
Calories: 106
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pancake Batter
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon to 2 teaspoons
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk or regular milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus extra for skillet
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping and Serving
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for topping
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping
  • Chocolate sauce or condensed milk for serving

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk these wet ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter; a few small lumps are perfectly fine.
  4. Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Lightly spray or brush the surface with vegetable oil.
  5. Add a scant 1/4 cup of pancake batter to the pan for each pancake. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until small bubbles form on the surface and the bottom is golden brown.
  6. Carefully flip the pancakes and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds until the pancakes are fully cooked through. Repeat this process until all the batter is used.
  7. In a shallow bowl or plate, whisk together 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to create the churro coating.
  8. While the pancakes are still warm, brush both sides with melted butter. Immediately press the pancakes into the cinnamon-sugar mixture or sprinkle it generously over both sides.
  9. Serve the warm pancakes immediately with a side of chocolate sauce, condensed milk, or traditional maple syrup.

Notes

To get the most authentic churro texture, do not skip brushing the pancakes with melted butter before adding the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat to ensure the center is fluffy without burning the cinnamon in the batter.