Churro Sandwiches con Fresas y Crema (Strawberry Cream Churros)
Split warm churros piled with sweet strawberries and softly whipped vanilla cream, in the spirit of fresas con crema.
Made with Churro dough. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.04 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the strawberries with 1 tbsp of the icing sugar and leave for 10 minutes to release their juice.
10 min - 2
Whip the cream with the remaining icing sugar and vanilla to soft peaks. Chill. Mix the caster sugar and cinnamon on a plate.
- 3
Spoon your ready made churro dough (see the base recipe) into a bag with a large star nozzle. Heat the oil in a deep pan, no more than one third full, to 180 degrees C.
- 4
Pipe 12 cm lengths into the oil and snip with oiled scissors. Fry 3 or 4 at a time for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until deep golden.
4 min - 5
Drain, roll in the cinnamon sugar and cool for 2 minutes. Split each churro lengthways without cutting through, then fill with cream and strawberries. Serve at once.
Tips
- Split the churros while warm; they crack if left to go fully cold.
- Use ripe in-season strawberries; add a squeeze of lime if they are tart or bland.
- Whip the cream only to soft peaks so it stays spoonable against the warm churros.
Storing and freezing
Eat straight away. Fried churros keep 1 day airtight but filled ones do not; keep cream and strawberries separate in the fridge for 1 day.
Questions
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes, thaw and drain them well, then toss with sugar. They are softer but still good.
Is there a dairy free version?
The churro dough is dairy free. Swap the cream for whipped coconut cream chilled overnight and label-check the sugar.
How do I keep the churros crisp?
Fill them only at the last minute and eat immediately.
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EFVNOGDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.