Warm up with this indulgent Baileys Hot Chocolate paired with crispy, cinnamon-sugar coated Churros. Perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings.
To make the Baileys hot chocolate, start by heating milk or a combination of milk and heavy cream in a saucepan. Add your favorite cocoa powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Once the mixture is smooth and warm, stir in a generous splash of Baileys Irish Cream to give the drink a rich, velvety texture and a subtle, creamy flavor. Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or even a drizzle of caramel for extra decadence.
While the hot chocolate is brewing, prepare the churros. In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil. Stir in flour and cook until the mixture forms a dough. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe long strips of dough into hot oil, frying them until golden brown and crispy. Once fried, roll the churros in a cinnamon-sugar mixture while they’re still warm.
Serve the Baileys hot chocolate in a large mug and place the warm churros alongside it for dipping. The combination of the creamy, boozy hot chocolate and the crispy, cinnamon-sugar churros creates the perfect balance of comfort and indulgence.
Baileys Hot Chocolate & Churros are an irresistible duo that’s ideal for cozying up on a cold day. Whether you’re hosting a gathering, enjoying a quiet evening at home, or treating yourself to something special, this pairing is sure to delight. Rich, indulgent, and oh-so-satisfying, it’s a sweet treat that’s bound to become a favorite.
Churros are a popular fried dough pastry, typically sprinkled with sugar and often served with chocolate dipping sauce. They originated in Spain and Portugal but are now loved around the world.
Traditional churros are made from a simple dough of flour, water, salt, and sometimes butter or eggs. The dough is piped into hot oil using a star-shaped nozzle and fried until golden and crispy.
Yes, although a piping bag with a star tip gives churros their classic shape, you can also spoon or cut the dough into strips. The shape may differ, but the taste will still be delicious.
Yes, you can bake churros for a healthier version. While they won’t be quite as crispy as fried ones, brushing them with melted butter before baking helps achieve a similar texture.
Baileys is a popular Irish cream liqueur made from a blend of Irish whiskey, cream, and cocoa. It’s known for its rich, smooth, and slightly chocolatey flavor.
Absolutely! Baileys adds a delicious creamy, boozy touch to desserts like brownies, cheesecakes, frostings, truffles, and even French toast. It also works great in coffee-based drinks and milkshake-based.
Popular Baileys drinks include:
Baileys White Russian
Baileys Coffee
Baileys Hot Chocolate
Baileys Martini
Mudslide Cocktail
Ingredients
- 100 ml Baileys or more to taste
- 200 ml whole milk can substitute with almond milk or oat milk
- 50 g dark chocolate finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup flour for churros
- 1 cup water for churros
- 1 tbsp sugar for churros
- 2 tbsp butter for churros
- 1 pinch salt for churros
- ½ tsp cinnamon mixed with sugar for coating churros
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying churros
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, mix the Baileys, milk, dark chocolate, and vanilla extract. Heat gently, stirring until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- In another saucepan, bring water, sugar, butter, and salt to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour. Stir until the mixture forms a dough.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Transfer churro dough to a piping bag and pipe strips into hot oil, frying until golden.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon for coating. Roll fried churros in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Serve the churros warm with a mug of Baileys hot chocolate.
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Churros are p. good! But I think ya need more cookin’ time. Mine were a little doughy inside. I’ll try again!
Great idea overall, but churros cooking was frustrating! Had to give up halfway through.
I tried making the churros but they turned out all soggy… what did I do wrong? 🙁
Sounds like you might not have fried them long enough! They need to be crispy on the outside, but if they get too soggy, it’s either the dough was too wet or the oil wasn’t hot enough. Try again!
This recipe talks about whole milk. Any milk is milk. What’s the difference? Ya could use soy or something!
Churro dough is hard to pipe! My kitchen looked like a donut war zone lol. But so worth it!
Not a fan of Baileys, so I used rum instead. It’s not the same, but at least it was good. Still not great.
I don’t know why you wouldn’t just follow the recipe. Seems like you missed out on the good stuff.
Rum sounds interesting, but isn’t it kind of different? Baileys adds that creamy flavor for sure. Glad you liked it a bit!
Delicious but way too sweet for my taste. I think my dentist would scream if he saw me eat this!
I totally get what you mean! It is super sweet, maybe less Baileys next time? But still, yummy! 🤤
OMG this was AMAZING! The Baileys hot chocolate is now my go-to drink for cozy nights. Thank you!
Living my churro dreams! Also, why does it say ‘can substitute’ if almond is better? Lol
Made this for my friends last night, they loved it! Perfect for winter. ☕🍫
Real nice, but churros are way too sugary for me. 🥴
Too sugary? I think that’s the point of churros! 😅 But tastes vary, I guess.
I get what you mean! They can be super sweet. Maybe try a darker chocolate sauce with them or eat them with some coffee to balance it out! ☕️
Tried this recipe but my churros fell apart. What did I do wrong? 😩
I think you might have added too much water or not let the dough sit long enough. Churro dough needs to be thick to hold its shape! 🤔
My mom’s churros also fall apart! Maybe try using less flour or tweak ur cooking time? 😅
I used coconut milk instead of almond, still turned out great! Will try again!
This is the best combo ever! Baileys and churros, yum! 😍
Baileys hot chocolate?? Sounds like a hit or miss, I dunno…