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    Home > Blog > Holiday > Holiday Desserts > Bunuelos with a Spicy Chocolate Sauce

    Bunuelos with a Spicy Chocolate Sauce

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Jul 9, 2012 · Modified: Sep 24, 2021

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    Several small plates of bunuelos with spicy chocolate sauce on some and on the side. Cinnamon sugar doughnut hole recipe with a spicy chocolate sauce. With the weather getting hotter, and the skirts/shorts/dresses getting shorter, I want to tempt you all with these will cinnamon sugar balls of glory: Bunuelos with a Spicy Chocolate Sauce. That’s right, I know its swimsuit season, and wedding season. All seasons where us girls need to be looking good. I just can’t bring myself to care about those things, because these little fried sweet fritters are rad. They are lighter than regular doughnuts and just as delicious. We have made them with a spicy chocolate dipping sauce because dipping is fun. Hope you guys like em!
    ♥ Teri

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    Several small plates of bunuelos with spicy chocolate sauce on some and on the side.

    Bunuelos with Spicy Chocolate Sauce

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 7

      INGREDIENTS  

    bunuelos

    • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground anise seed (optional)
    • ⅔ cup whole milk
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

    cinnamon-sugar

    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    chocolate sauce

    • 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (depending on preference), chopped
    • 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • vegetable oil for frying

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oil to 350°F.
    • Place dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.
    • In a separate bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk together until no lumps remain.
    • Scoop 1-2 tablespoon balls of batter and carefully drop them into the oil, a few at a time. Fry on each side for3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and immediately roll in cinnamon sugar.  Repeat until all bunuelos have been fried.
    • For sauce: Place ingredients into a small saucepan and place over low heat. Stir together until chocolate and butter have melted and ingredients have come together. Serve with bunuelos.
    Calories: 575kcal Carbohydrates: 68g Protein: 8g Fat: 32g Saturated Fat: 20g Cholesterol: 104mg Sodium: 311mg Potassium: 214mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 37g Vitamin A: 832IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 119mg Iron: 3mg

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    July 9, 2012 / 26 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. gertru

      July 25, 2012 at 8:48 am

      Buñuelos I miss them! my mom made them when I was a little kid :)

      Reply
    2. Vesna

      July 13, 2012 at 4:25 am

      we in Croatia have these also, and we call it prikle or fritule. Specialy made around any holiday, but lately you can buy it on a street all around year. :) love them, reminds me of my childhood :)

      Reply
    3. Adrienne

      July 11, 2012 at 5:54 pm

      Oh my. There is just no way for me to diet when I have blogs like yours to read. I think perhaps these are going to be made tomorrow although I’m a little scared ’cause I have never fried anything. I think I could probably make this in a deepish-pot on the stove yeah?

      I will probably never get a chance to go to Buenos Aires and dance tango…but at least I can eat like I’m there! Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Elaine Ong

      July 11, 2012 at 2:17 am

      Dear Teri,

      Love your website. Love your photography. Love the recipes…simple and yummy. As for this recipe, I was wonder if I should prepare the batter overnight and fried it in the morning. Thk you.

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      • Jenny Park

        July 11, 2012 at 7:21 am

        Hi Elaine, you can allow the batter to sit overnight (with similar results), although I’ve gotten the best results with the batter sitting for only 15-30 minutes (max)

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    5. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      July 10, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      Oh boy! What a treat!

      Reply
    6. Melissa

      July 10, 2012 at 4:32 pm

      I’m so completely intrigued by the chili powder here. I recently had fantastic results with doughnuts, so I’m definitely up for Bunuelos. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Rachel

      July 10, 2012 at 7:57 am

      I love how all of your recipe choices are so international…

      Reply
    8. Treessa

      July 10, 2012 at 6:41 am

      Thanks for posting; these look great! I’m used to having Columbian bunuelos made with cheese – so addicting!

      Reply
    9. thelittleloaf

      July 10, 2012 at 1:09 am

      These look incredibly delicious. I’ve made churros with spicy hot chocolate sauce but I love the idea of these little round balls.

      Reply
    10. ZuVuYah

      July 10, 2012 at 12:35 am

      Ay Carramba! those look sooooo delish with the spicy chocolate sauce ~~~~~Irresistible *!*

      Reply
    11. Spencer

      July 09, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      Looks so delicious! I would love to try some.

      Reply
    12. sam

      July 09, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      All I can think about is having these with a cup of coffee right now…thank god I don’t have most of the ingredients or else I’d be rabid. Believe it

      Reply
    13. Max

      July 09, 2012 at 4:35 pm

      Wow!! I’m argentinian and I can’t believe to see these kind of recipes here! I’m so glad!
      We have a great recipes for asado, buñuelos, locro, empanadas, milanesas, etc, etc,. I recommend everybody to investigate some argentine cuisine, you will be amazed =).
      Please feel free to ask me if you want to know some more!

      Best regards from Buenos Aires!

      Reply
    14. Elisabeth

      July 09, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      I found this post via Pinterest and I am going to re-pin it (ensuring to your credit, of course!), print it out, shop for the ingredients I don’t have and make them with the kidlets this Saturday! Though, I’ll have to make two dipping sauces because Momma needs to try the spicy chocolate!

      Reply
    15. thecitygourmand

      July 09, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      These look divine…yum!

      Reply
    16. Diane, A Broad

      July 09, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      Oh boy. It’s like churros and doughnut holes and beignets all got together and had a delicious cinnamon-sugary baby.

      Reply
      • Amina from PAPER/PLATES

        July 10, 2012 at 9:28 am

        Could it get any better? I think not. Obsessed.

        Reply
    17. Tengo un horno y se como usarlo

      July 09, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Absolutely incredible. Yummm!

      Reply
    18. Bev @ Bev Cooks

      July 09, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Um, completely dying over here.

      Reply
    19. Miss Marty

      July 09, 2012 at 1:15 pm

      Looks wonderful and my guess is they taste even better. Thanks so much for the recipe.

      Reply
    20. dervla @The Curator

      July 09, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      I could momentarily forget about my swimsuit issues if i had a plate of these! Save that worry for another day :) YUM

      Reply
    21. Arbine

      July 09, 2012 at 11:29 am

      Fried dough AND chocolate? YES. ♥

      Have an awesome week!

      Reply

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