Description
Creamy cinnamon churro cheesecake bars bring Mexican dessert magic to your kitchen. Sweet cinnamon-sugar layers melt into rich cheesecake, offering a delightful twist that will satisfy chocolate and pastry cravings with one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans (8 ounces / 226 grams) crescent roll dough
- 1 large egg
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Topping:
- Ground cinnamon (amount to be sprinkled on top)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Create a cinnamon-sugar blend by mixing sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, then set aside for later topping.
- Open the first crescent roll dough and carefully press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, meticulously sealing all seam lines to create an even base.
- Using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently spread the cream cheese mixture across the dough layer, ensuring an even distribution.
- Unwrap the second crescent roll dough and delicately place over the cheesecake layer, pressing edges to seal completely.
- Generously brush the top surface with melted butter, then liberally sprinkle the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture for a classic churro-style coating.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and firm texture.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into individual bars.
Notes
- Seal crescent roll dough seams carefully to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother, lump-free cheesecake mixture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or almond flour-based dough.
- Chill bars completely before cutting to get clean, neat slices that hold their shape perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg