Elephant ears/ churro waffles are such a delightful treat that’ll have everyone gathering around your kitchen in no time! These crispy, golden waffles are easier to make than you’d think, and they’re absolutely irresistible.
What makes these so special is how simple the dough really is—just flour, sugar, salt, olive oil, and water mixed together to create something wonderfully tender. That cinnamon-sugar coating is what transforms them into something truly magical, giving you that authentic churro flavor right in your own home.
I love serving these warm with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, watching the faces light up as folks take that first bite. These are the kinds of treats that bring back memories and create new ones, perfect for sharing with the people you love most.
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Elephant ears/ churro waffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2.5 tablespoon Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together except cinnamon and sugar mix
- Heat a skillet with a pool of oil or waffle iron.
- For waffle iron cook the batter for as long as you’d cook a normal waffle, for the skillet cook until white-ish golden brown.
- After taking out of the oil coat in cinnamon and sugar mix and serve, if you are using the waffle iron then just sprinkle the sugary cinnamon on top.
