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Last updated on February 3rd, 2017 at 05:37 pm

These churro popovers are light, they’re puffy, so buttery, they’re cinnamon sweet heaven! Need I say more?

These churro popovers are light, they're puffy, so buttery, they're cinnamon sweet heaven! Need I say more?

I recently bought a proper popover pan and couldn’t be happier. And what does one do with a proper popover pan? Well make popovers, of course! If you’re not familiar with popovers, they’re a light muffin made from a thin egg batter, which rises to form a hollow shell when baked. They are similar to Yorkshire puddings, but Yorkshire puddings are normally savory and are usually made with fat drippings from pork of beef. Now I know you’ll want to ask me if you can use a muffin pan if you don’t have this popover pan and the answer is YES, of course! You can actually see my version of plain popovers, I made here using just a muffin pan. The secret is really just greasing the muffin cups properly so they don’t stick, because if they stick you’ve got a big mess on your hands.

I decided to make a sweet version here with sugar and cinnamon, which I also aptly named the churro popover.

These churro popovers are light, they're puffy, so buttery, they're cinnamon sweet heaven! Need I say more?

I simply love churros! Churros are usually fried dough and covered with cinnamon and sugar! Fried dough, people! I love fried dough, fried dough with anything or just plain gets me all excited and I start singing the Macarena! I like to fool myself into thinking these churro popovers are a tad healthier because they’re baked, but who am I kidding? I slathered these babies in butter before covering them with cinnamon and sugar.

Who cares though! It’s not like I make these all the time, moderation, people, the secret is moderation! Yes, just keep saying that to yourself. Like I do!!! Does anything stick? I think not! Well it does stick to my thighs! But let’s not go there. Churro popovers, enough talking. Go. Make. Them.

These churro popovers are light, they're puffy, so buttery, they're cinnamon sweet heaven! Need I say more?
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Churro Popovers

These churro popovers are light, they're puffy, so buttery, they're cinnamon sweet heaven! Need I say more?
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 327kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

For Popovers

  • 3 cups milk I used 2%
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 eggs room temperature
  • non-stick cooking spray

For Topping

  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Heat the milk in the microwave for 2 minutes until it's lukewarm.
  • Add the milk, flour, baking powder, salt and eggs to your blender and blend until smooth. Let the batter rest for about an hour. It does not need to be refrigerated.
  • Preheat oven to 450 F degrees. Spray popover pan generously with cooking or baking spray. Fill each popover cup almost to the top with batter.
  • Place popover pan on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake at 450 F degrees for 15 minutes. Turn down the oven temperature to 375 F degrees and bake for another 25 minutes, or until popovers are golden brown.
  • In a shallow plate mix sugar and cinnamon together.
  • Let popovers cool until warm to touch. Brush each popover with melted butter, then roll popover through the cinnamon sugar. Repeat with all popovers.

Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.3g | Protein: 8.6g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 309mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 19.7g
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Nutrition Facts
Churro Popovers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 Calories from Fat 103
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.3g 32%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 309mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 48.3g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 19.7g
Protein 8.6g 17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. Cynthia says

    August 23, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Just made these and they are INCREDIBLE- better than churros because they don’t have that overdone taste.

    Thank you for the recipe!

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  3. Vemiska says

    August 20, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Oh my this looks absolutely delicious and I want one of those Churro Popovers right now…quickly saving this recipe to recreate it soon ♥
    thx for the inspiration and the recipe…caving your page so I cant share my rebacking results with you 😉

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  5. Cathy Kearns says

    August 18, 2015 at 11:01 am

    I have my popover pan out and am making these now! They look fantastic. I also love churros and anything with cinnamon and sugar is just an added bonus. I didn’t realize how long they would cook for. I’m going to have to watch these like a hawk since my oven ison the new side and I think it runs hot. I usually turn it down 20 degrees — maybe 15 for this? It’s my first experiment with these. Thank you for the recipe!

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  10. Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says

    August 7, 2015 at 10:56 am

    These look mouthwatering wow, you know whats funny, since we have been to Maine one year ago, my husband has been begging me to make him popovers, and I ordered the pan this week, I got it yesterday and planned on making some over the weekend. Your dessert like version is superb!

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