Description
Churro Cheesecake is the ultimate fusion dessert. Everything you love about crispy, cinnamon-sugar churros layered with smooth, creamy cheesecake—sweet, rich, and irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon. Set aside.
- Unroll one can of crescent dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing seams.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer.
- Unroll the second can of crescent dough and lay it over the filling, pressing seams together gently.
- Pour melted butter evenly over the top layer and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until top is golden and crispy.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for best results.
- Cut into bars and serve slightly chilled, optionally topped with extra cinnamon sugar or strawberries.
Notes
For a spicy twist, add a pinch of cayenne to the cinnamon sugar. To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free crescent roll dough. Pairs wonderfully with caramel drizzle or chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: churro cheesecake, dessert, cinnamon, cream cheese, easy party recipe