Churro Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Churro Cheesecake Bars are layered dessert bars made with crescent dough, creamy cheesecake filling, and cinnamon sugar.They bake until golden and flaky, then chill for perfect slices.An easy dessert recipe ideal for parties and holidays.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Cheesecake Bars
- Two 8-ounce packages refrigerated crescent roll dough or sheets
- 16 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
Optional toppings:
- Caramel drizzle
- Chocolate sauce
- Whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and sprinkle 1–2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar into the bottom of the pan.
- In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Open one tube of crescent roll dough. Unroll and press the seams together to form one rectangle. Place the dough into the prepared pan, covering the bottom completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the bottom crust and spread evenly.
- Unroll the second crescent dough sheet, press seams together, and carefully place over the cheesecake layer.
- Pour melted butter over the top layer and spread evenly using the back of a spoon or pastry brush.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar generously over the top.
- Bake the Churro Cheesecake Bars for 26–30 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate until chilled before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can use low-fat cream cheese, but the texture will be slightly less rich.
- Serve chilled for the best cheesecake consistency.
- Add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips for extra texture.
- These cheesecake dessert bars pair perfectly with coffee or hot chocolate.