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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (Baked) » Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks & Mexican Chocolate Sauce

    LAST UPDATED: January 29, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 18, 2016 By Toni Dash 20 Comments

    Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks & Mexican Chocolate Sauce

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    Churro flavored Dipping Sticks and Mexican Chocolate Sauce collage

    This fun food hack transforms flour tortillas into Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks in 20 minutes! Paired with Mexican Chocolate Sauce for dipping.

    Churro flavored Dipping Sticks and Mexican Chocolate Sauce

    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.

    homemade Churro flavored Dipping Sticks and Mexican Chocolate Sauce

    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.

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    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.

    adding cinnamon sugar to tortillas

    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!

    recipe steps for making churro 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).

    bowl of mexican chocolate sauce and dipping

    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.

    Churro flavored Dipping Sticks and Mexican Chocolate Sauce

    Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks & Mexican Chocolate Sauce

    An easy tortilla hack to make churro-flavored dipping sticks paired with a Mexican chocolate sauce is a perfect dessert for a gathering or Cinco de Mayo.
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    Course: dess
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 Makes 1 1/2 cup chocolate dipping sauce
    Calories: 418kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    Ingredients for the Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks:

    • 6 6-inch Flour Tortillas (I used Udi's Gluten Free small size tortillas)
    • 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter , melted
    • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground Cinnamon

    Ingredients for the Mexican Chocolate Sauce:

    • 1 12.6-ounce package Mexican Chocolate (I used Ibarra authentic Mexican Chocolate)
    • 3/4 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 2 ounces 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate

    Instructions

    Instructions for the Churro-flavored Dipping Sticks:

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
    • In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
    • Place a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper on work surface. Lightly brush one side of a tortilla with the melted butter.
    • Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar to cover. Pick up the tortilla allowing any excess cinnamon-sugar to fall onto the waxed paper below. Pick up the waxed paper and hold opposite sides of the paper together creating a channel to pour the excess cinnamon-sugar back into the bowl. Turn the tortilla over and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to coat on both sides.
    • Cut the tortilla into 1-inch width strips. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Using this same method, prepare the number of tortillas desired.
    • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; remove from the baking sheet and place onto a cooling rack to fully cool and become firm.

    Instructions for Mexican Chocolate Sauce:

    • In a double boiler or in a metal bowl over a medium saucepan of gently boiling water (do not allow the bottom of the bowl to sit in the boiling water) combine the Mexican chocolate, heavy cream and bittersweet chocolate.
    • Stir constantly until the chocolate has melted and the sauce is creamy. Serve warm. Tip: extra sauce may be stored sealed in the refrigerator and will need to be warmed to become liquid again. It can also be added to hot milk for a rich hot chocolate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Sarah says

      September 10, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best shortcut dessert EVER!

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    2. Robin Rue says

      October 26, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      These look absolutely delicious! My kids would love a treat like this.

      Reply
    3. kristin says

      October 21, 2016 at 11:04 am

      So fun, I always loved these with just the cinnamon and sugar. That dip looks delicious though, going to have to try it!

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    4. Brianne says

      October 21, 2016 at 7:23 am

      We love Udi’s brand in our home, and yum how delicious! My kids are going to love when I make these!

      Reply
    5. Amy says

      October 19, 2016 at 7:22 pm

      I would love to make these for my family. This looks so delicious and pretty easy to recreate.

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    6. Kelly Hutchinson says

      October 19, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      What a delicious and easy snack for after school. My kids would just love this recipe.

      Reply
    7. Kiwi says

      October 19, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      This was fun to make! I love your pretty demo of how to do it!

      Reply
    8. OurFamilyWorld says

      October 19, 2016 at 8:09 am

      This is a perfect snack! I’m sure my two boys would really love this. I am going to try this

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    9. Joyce Brewer says

      October 19, 2016 at 7:55 am

      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.

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    10. Amanda Love says

      October 19, 2016 at 12:56 am

      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!

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