Churro Cheesecake
Churro Cheesecake is a fun and indulgent dessert that combines the crispy cinnamon-sugar goodness of churros with the creamy richness of cheesecake. Using crescent roll dough for the crust makes it simple to prepare, while the cinnamon-sugar topping gives it that irresistible churro flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- Mix cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Unroll 1 can of crescent dough, press seams together, and fit into the bottom of the pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crescent dough.
- Unroll second can of crescent dough, press seams, and place on top of cream cheese layer.
- Brush melted butter over top dough. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and set.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill at least 2 hours before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Drizzle with dulce de leche or chocolate sauce for extra indulgence.
- Serve with fresh berries for a fruity contrast.
- Use gluten-free crescent dough for a gluten-free version.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg to cinnamon sugar for a warm twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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