This fun food hack transforms flour tortillas into Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks in 20 minutes! Paired with Mexican Chocolate Sauce for dipping.
Cinnamon is a seasonal spice we all associate with fall and winter. Its warming characteristic makes everything, sweet or savory, taster homier. A day feels more cozy when eating it in anything from oatmeal to soups or dessert.
One of the most popular recipes on Boulder Locavore is for gluten-free churros. I created it after going to Disneyland and California Adventure Park a number of years ago. The wafting smell of butter and cinnamon were so mouthwatering but being gluten-free my kids and I were out of luck. After days of smelling churros and seeing the little churro huts I knew I had to make some when we got home.
I was so glad I did! Not only are they still one of my kids’ favorite treats but I have received many emails from people whose children had not been able to have churros either since becoming gluten-free or ever, who were in love with the recipe. It always makes my heart a little bigger when I get those type of emails.
Churros are fantastic, no two ways about it. However, the time to create the dough and deep fry them simply isn’t something everyone can do; me included.
I use tortillas in so many recipes. I’ve made them into a Mexican Breakfast Chicken Lasagna Casserole, Muffin Tin Mexican Bowls, and Smoked Turkey Spinach Pinwheels with Fresh Herb Cream Cheese. They have a slightly sweet flavor which gave me the idea to turn them into Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks!
Lightly buttered tortillas sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar are baked for ten minutes and allowed to cool. When cooled they are firm but not dry or hard, so with a great texture to dip or snack on. I paired them with a simple Mexican Chocolate Sauce which has a depth of flavor from cinnamon and rich chocolate. They dipping sticks could be eaten on their own (I have done plenty of that) or dipped in other things like this Pumpkin Spice Cookie Dough Dip (also gluten-free).
My family did not realize they started as tortillas when they tried them for the first time. They are an easy favorite in our household and hope they will soon be for yours as well.
Sarah says
This is the best shortcut dessert EVER!
Robin Rue says
These look absolutely delicious! My kids would love a treat like this.
kristin says
So fun, I always loved these with just the cinnamon and sugar. That dip looks delicious though, going to have to try it!
Brianne says
We love Udi’s brand in our home, and yum how delicious! My kids are going to love when I make these!
Amy says
I would love to make these for my family. This looks so delicious and pretty easy to recreate.
Kelly Hutchinson says
What a delicious and easy snack for after school. My kids would just love this recipe.
Kiwi says
This was fun to make! I love your pretty demo of how to do it!
OurFamilyWorld says
This is a perfect snack! I’m sure my two boys would really love this. I am going to try this
Joyce Brewer says
I saw churros in California a few years ago and I didn’t know what they were. Glad you came up with this gluten-free option.
Amanda Love says
That’s an awesome idea for snacks! I love that it’s so easy to make. I can easily just prepare these for the kids after school. It’s going to be a sure hit in our home because we all love chocolate!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Such a creative idea!
Melissa @ The Staten Island family says
This looks like such an easy dessert to whip up and such a unique twist on the Ordinary-love this recipe and can’t wait to try it with my kids!
Susan says
Yum, yum, YUM!! I love how much cinnamon you put in your cinnamon sugar. These remind me of the cinnamon rolls I used to make with Bisquick. Totally addictive, and the addiction factor here is made worse by serving these with chocolate… As I said, YUM!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
These look delicious-AND easy!
Ann Bacciaglia says
This looks like the perfect snack to me. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this week. I know my family is going to love it.
Liz Mays says
These are great! I really like churros so these would be a lot of fun to make. I can see them being perfect movie or football snacks.
Marcie W. says
Love the story behind your churro making and I really appreciate that these are baked rather than fried. That chocolate sauce sounds amazing too!
Pam says
This is so easy, I love it. My daughter really enjoys Audi brand gluten free products.
Lauren Gaskill says
Love how simple and delicious this snack is! I know it’s going to be a quick family favorite!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
This is the best dessert I’ve seen in a long time! They look so delicious, and anything with chocolate sauce is a winner.