Churro Cheesecake Bars With A Cinnamon Sugar Crust

These churro cheesecake bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth craving. A deliciously sweet and creamy cream cheese filling is hugged by two flakey puff pastry layers that are baked to the perfect crisp. Then, all of that is topped by a cinnamon-sugar mixture that's just a delight to your tastebuds. 

The Best Churro Cheesecake

If you're looking for a simple and delectable dessert, you've come to the right place.

This churro cheesecake is one of the best cheesecake recipes you'll find.

I took two classic desserts with inspiration from Lil Luna and merged them together to make a churro cheesecake!

Honestly, it's one of the tastiest cinnamon treats you'll have. It has a flaky crust and a smooth and creamy cheesecake filling all tied together with a classic churro flavor.

Gah, these bars are so good! And they're so, so easy to make.

I'd have to put this at the top of my list of favorite cheesecake recipes, right next to this Philadelphia no bake cheesecake.

Ingredients

So, this churro cheesecake recipe uses only 6 simple ingredients!

And they're all baking staples so you might have them at home already. 

Here's what you'll need to make some churro cheesecake deliciousness:

• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Cinnamon 
• 2 8 oz. Packages cream cheese
• 1 Egg
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 Can Crescent Roll Dough

Not too shabby, eh?!

And trust me when I say this, these churro cheesecake bars are way easier to make than a traditional cheesecake.

With that said, the main ingredient that makes it so easy to make is using puff pastry dough sheets. The puff pastry makes a perfectly sweet and flaky crust that surrounds the sweet and tangy cream cheese filling. Honestly, using the sheets is like a cheesecake bar cheat code.

Also, if you want to make the ultimate churro cheesecake experience, add a drizzle of flavored syrup on top of the cinnamon sugar mix. My favorite is a drizzle of caramel sauce or chocolate sauce because it perfectly with cinnamon and sugar.

By the way, you can use a lot of these ingredients to make these easy snickerdoodle cookies. So, stock up on them and make those tasty cookies next!

How to Make Churro Cheesecake Bars

As I mentioned before, this recipe is super simple to make. It only has 4 basic steps, the ingredients are so easy to work with, and it takes about 35 minutes total.

So, without wasting any more time, let's get to making this delicious churro cheesecake!

Step 1: Prepare the Crust

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. Oh, and just so you know, any size baking dish will work as long as you can shape the puff pastry to fit in it.

Next, you're going to start by, cutting your crescent roll dough sheet into 2 rectangles to fit your pan. You'll be using one rectangle for the bottom crust and the other for the top crust. Pro-tip, use your baking dish to act as a guide to cut around the shape.

Step 2: Mix the Cheesecake Filling

Now mix the ½ cup of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, stir to combine the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly, and set it aside.

Next, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese till smooth. You'll want to make sure the cream cheese is softened to make this process easier.

Once the room temperature cream cheese is smooth, add the other ½ cup of sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat until a smooth and combine cream cheese mixture forms.

Step 3: Building the Cheesecake

Now, grab your greased baking pan and distribute half of the cinnamon and sugar mixture to the bottom of the pan.

Then, place one of the pastry sheets on top of the cinnamon-sugar layer.

Next, pour the cream cheese layer evenly onto the bottom crust and cover it with the other pastry sheet. Lastly, top the pastry sheet with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 4: Bake the Churro Cheesecake and Serve

Finally, put the baking pan in the oven and bake the cheesecake for 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. 

Then, let it cool, and cut it into any sized squares - or rectangles - that you want. Serve immediately or transfer to the fridge.

Enjoy!

How to store Churro Cheesecake Bars

So, this recipe will make about 16 rectangular-shaped cheesecake bars. But how you cut it will determine how many servings this recipe yields.

These cheesecake bars are terrific fresh out of the oven or enjoyed chilled days after making them.

With that said, if you have any leftovers, you can store these churro cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Wrapping It All Up

So there you have it!

That's how to make churro cheesecake bars.

This recipe combines crispy cinnamon sugar churros with a velvety and decadent cheesecake to create an absolutely unforgettable dessert.

It truly is the perfect combination that will wow everyone who tries it, and you'll be impressed with just how easy it is to make

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I/we do!

If you try it, let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.

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More Dessert Recipes

If you enjoyed this recipe, we have a ton of delicious dessert recipes on the blog that I think you'll like too.

Give one of these a try next:

• Biscoff cheesecake
• Cherry cheesecake
• Frost sugar cookies
• Funnel cakes
• Fried dough
• Chocolate Oreo pie
• Caramel rolls
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