Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of a classic churro and creamy cheesecake with these scrumptious Cinnamon Churro Cheesecake Bars. A perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Dough:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with the ground cinnamon and set aside.
- Layer Crescent Roll Dough: Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pinching the seams together.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over the crescent roll dough.
- Add Top Layer: Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough on top of the cream cheese layer. Press the seams to seal.
- Top with Cinnamon Sugar: Pour melted butter over the top layer, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and set. Let cool and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For extra crunch, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts before baking.
- Serve chilled for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
