Mickey Churro Waffles

Written by: Christina | July 6, 2022

Oh boy! These Mickey Churro Waffles are delicious! What better way to add some Disney magic to your day than a churro? A Mickey shaped churro, of course! I made a chocolate dipping sauce but you can eat them plain or with any topping you'd like!

Ingredients:

For the waffles:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup 

  whole milk

• 6 tablespoons 

  unsalted butter

• 1 tablespoon 

  granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon 

  kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon 

  vanilla extract

• 1 cup 

  all-purpose flour

• 3 large eggs

For the topping:

• 2 tablespoons 

  unsalted butter

• 1/4 cup 

  granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon 

  ground cinnamon

• For the chocolate sauce:

  • 1/2 cup 

    heavy cream

  • 3/4 cup 

    semisweet chocolate chips (4 1/2 ounces)

  • 1/2 teaspoon 

    vanilla extract

  • 1/4 teaspoon 

    ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Place 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour and vigorously mix with a wooden spoon until a dough forms, about 30 seconds. The dough will be thick and light golden.

2.  Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the waffle iron and prepare the cinnamon-sugar topping and chocolate sauce.

3. Microwave 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Place 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl and stir to combine.

4. Microwave 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small microwave-safe bowl until just beginning to bubble, 1 to 2 minutes. Place 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth.

5. To the slightly cooled dough, stir in 3 large eggs one at a time, stirring and making sure each egg is incorporated before adding the next. The dough will look broken up initially but will come back together — that’s when you add the next egg. Stir until the batter is smooth, thick, and sticky.

6.  Spoon the batter onto the waffle iron and spread the dough slightly. Cook until golden-brown. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet to cool slightly. Repeat cooking the remaining batter.

7.  Brush both sides of each waffle with the melted butter and let excess butter drip back into the butter bowl. Sprinkle the desired amount of the cinnamon-sugar to coat each waffle all over.

8. To serve, either drizzle waffles with the chocolate sauce or service with chocolate sauce for dipping.