Bring the flavors of Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort into your kitchen with this Disneyland Pumpkin Spice Churros Recipe. Inspired by the seasonal churros served at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, these crispy, golden treats are coated in a sweet blend of cinnamon and pumpkin spice. They’re an easy way to recreate a little Disney fall magic at home, especially when served warm with caramel dipping sauce.
Cooking Tips
Pumpkin adds moisture to churro dough, so be sure to use plain pumpkin purée and measure it carefully. Too much can make the churros heavy and difficult to crisp. Keeping the oil around 350°F is also important. Oil that’s too cool produces greasy churros, while overly hot oil can brown the outside before the center cooks. I like to use a Candy Thermometer to ensure the oil is the correct temperature. A large star piping tip creates the classic ridges and gives the churros more crisp edges to hold onto that pumpkin spice sugar. For the best texture, coat and serve them while they’re still warm.
Disneyland Pumpkin Spice Churros Recipe Ingredients
For the churros
- Water
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Pumpkin purée
- All-purpose flour
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
For the pumpkin spice sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Pumpkin pie spice
For dipping
- Caramel sauce
This recipe is one of my favorite Disney Parks recipes. It is perfect for a fall snack or dessert. If you want to make another churro recipe at home, try my Disneyland Churros Recipe. I hope you enjoy my favorite Disney Parks recipes!
✅ Quick Tips: Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Disneyland Pumpkin Spice Churros Recipe
Description
Crispy, golden churros coated in warm pumpkin spice sugar bring the flavors of fall at Disneyland straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
For the churros
For the pumpkin spice sugar
For dipping
Instructions
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Make the coating. Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a shallow bowl or a zip-top bag. Set aside.
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Heat the oil. Pour about 2 inches of oil into a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Heat to 350°F.
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Make the dough. Add the water, butter, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and pumpkin purée to a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts.
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Reduce the heat to low and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1–2 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.
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Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. At first the dough may look separated, but continue stirring until it becomes smooth, thick, and pipeable.
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Transfer the dough to a sturdy piping bag fitted with a large open-star tip.
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Fry the churros. Pipe 4- to 5-inch strips of dough directly over the hot oil, using kitchen scissors to snip the dough from the piping tip. Fry only a few at a time so the oil temperature stays close to 350°F.
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Fry for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, turning as needed, until deep golden brown and crisp.
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Transfer the churros to a paper-towel-lined plate for about 30–60 seconds. While they're still warm, toss them generously in the pumpkin spice sugar.
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Serve warm with caramel dipping sauce ♨ and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 18
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 112kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Saturated Fat 2g10%
- Cholesterol 27mg9%
- Sodium 41mg2%
- Potassium 25mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
