Is churros unhealthy?

Churros aren’t just good because of what they contain, but also because of what they don’t contain: they don’t have any cholesterol, or “bad” fats like trans fats, or sugar (unless we add it afterwards), or any type of additive including colourants, preservatives, etc. The oil commonly used for frying in Spain is sunflower or olive oil, both very healthy vegetable oils. As the previous article mentions, frying at high temperatures forms a crust on the surface of the food which presents the absorption of the oil. Therefore, they are less healthy than churros. In conclusion, let’s enjoy a portion of churros with no regrets, knowing that they aren’t just fantastic, they are also healthy, within a balanced diet. The ingredients for churros dough are very simple: water, wheat flour and salt, practically the same as normal bread.