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Keto churros next to a small bowl of chocolate sauce with a chocolate covered spoon on parchment paper

Keto Churros

easyhealthyrecipes.com/keto-churros/
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 12 churros

Equipment Needed

  • Microwave-safe glass bowl
  • Large pot with tall sides
  • Piping bag
  • Large piping tip
  • Paper towels

Ingredients Needed

For the Cinnamon "Sugar" Coating

  • ½ cup Brown Swerve Sweetener (100 grams or 3.5 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

For the Churros

  • enough virgin coconut oil or ghee for frying
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella (170 grams or 6 ounces, see Notes)
  • 3 tablespoons Philadelphia cream cheese (45 grams or 1.6 ounces)
  • 1 cup almond flour (100 grams or 3.5 ounces)
  • 2 eggs (large)
  • 1 tablespoon Granular Swerve Sweetener (10 grams or 0.4 ounces)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder

Instructions

  • Mix Swerve Brown and cinnamon in bowl and set aside.
    Cinnamon and Swerve Brown in a white bowl on a marble background
  • Heat oil or ghee in large pot. Liquid should be approximately one inch deep.
  • In a glass bowl, microwave cream cheese and mozzarella until melted. Be careful not to burn cheese. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring between each.
    Melted mozzarella and cream cheese in a glass bowl on a marble background
  • While cheese is being microwaved, in another bowl mix together almond flour, eggs, erythritol, cinnamon, and baking powder.
    Cinnamon, eggs, almond flour, erythritol, and baking powder in a glass bowl
  • Stir in melted cheese and mix until dough forms.
    Churro dough in a glass bowl
  • Spoon dough into piping bag. When oil is hot, squeeze dough directly into oil in 3-inch strips.
  • Fry dough 10 seconds, or until golden, then flip and fry another 10 seconds.
  • Immediately remove churro from oil and place on paper towels to drain. Repeat above until all dough has been fried.
  • While churros are still hot, dip each individual churro in cinnamon-"sugar" mixture until fully coated.
  • Serve with keto-friendly chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Notes

  • Use low-moisture, part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese for this recipe and not fresh mozzarella.
 
Recipe yields approximately 12 (one dozen) 3-inch long churros. Nutritional information shown reflects values for one churro with cinnamon-"sugar" coating. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1churro | Calories: 117kcal | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 13g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Erythritol: 9g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 21mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg