Churro Cheesecake Bars
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake with cinnamon-sugar churros, perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar (1/2 cup for filling, 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 (8 oz) cans Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls
- 4 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, egg, and vanilla extract and whip until creamy.
- Open one can of crescent rolls and unroll it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pressing seams together.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread it evenly.
- Open the second can of crescent rolls and place it over the cream cheese filling.
- Mix the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkle generously over the top.
- Place the bars in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, allow the bars to cool before slicing for neater cuts. These bars can also be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: churro cheesecake, dessert bars, sweet treat