Churro Cheesecake Bars posted by Staff Writer Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe The churro is a popular Mexican dessert, often eaten as a snack or at festivals and celebrations. You might describe churros as a stick-shaped, deep-fried pastry dough filled with cinnamon and sugar or a vanilla cream. Cheesecake is one of those rich, decadent desserts that you either love or hate. I’m definitely in the former camp and churro cheesecake bars seemed like the perfect way to bring these two unique desserts together. Churro Cheesecake Bars are a quick and easy dessert recipe made with six simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. They are ready to serve warm in under an hour, but you could also chill these bars overnight and eat them cold. Try topping your slice with caramel sauce, strawberries, and whipped cream for an especially indulgent dessert! Related Recipes: White Chocolate Churro Chex Mix Churro Waffles Churro Caramel Sundae Sauce This post has been sponsored by Dixie Crystals, but all opinions are 100% my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Ingredients cream cheese, softened Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar, divided vanilla extract crescent roll dough ground cinnamon butter, melted How to Make Churro Cheesecake Bars Step 1 – Grease a 9×9 baking dish. Then press half of the crescent roll dough into a flat layer on the bottom of the pan. Pinch together the seams (but don’t worry if it’s not perfect). Step 2 – Use an electric mixer to beat together the cream cheese, part of the sugar, and the vanilla until smooth. Then spread the mixture over the layer of dough. Step 3 – Unfold the remaining crescent roll dough, and place it in an even layer on top of the cheesecake filling. Pinch together the seams as well as you can. There will probably be a few gaps, and that’s ok. Step 4 – Brush the top of the crescent roll dough with melted butter. Then combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle it over the melted butter. Tilt the pan in all directions to make sure the top is evenly coated. Step 5 – Bake until golden brown, flaky, and delicious! (About 30 minutes) Once cooled, cut into squares and enjoy plain or topped with caramel sauce. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Recipe Notes: The churro mix is a bit sticky, so a small offset spatula would be best to use when smoothing churro cheesecake bar mix out into pan. Churro cheesecake bars should be made and refrigerated at least 1 hour before cutting into churro cheesecake bars to give time for churro cheesecake bar mix to set. They may need additional cooling time after being removed from fridge if they were not fully set before putting in the fridge. Churro Cheesecake Bar FAQ How long can churro cheesecake bars be stored in the refrigerator? Churro cheesecake bars are best eaten the same day they are made. churros can lose freshness if not stored properly. The cheesecake bars should be stored in an airtight container if not eaten within 2 days. Continue to Content Recipe for Churro Cheesecake Bars Yield: 9 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Churro Cheesecake Bars are a quick and easy dessert recipe made with six simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. They are ready to serve warm in under an hour, but you could also chill these bars overnight and eat them cold. Try topping your slice with caramel sauce, strawberries, and whipped cream for an especially indulgent dessert! Print Ingredients cream cheese, softened Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar, divided vanilla extract crescent roll dough ground cinnamon butter, melted Instructions FOR THE FULL RECIPE WITH MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE DIXIE CRYSTALS WEBSITE. Notes Each month I publish a recipe on the Dixie Crystals Imperial Sugar Website. I value high quality ingredients and try to partner with the brands who make them, so that I can create amazing recipes for you! Nutrition Information: Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1 Amount Per Serving: Calories: 152Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g More Cheesecake Desserts (That Aren’t Cheesecake) Cheesecake Caramel Pumpkin Cups Recipe Continue Reading Cheesecake Dip Recipe Continue Reading Cheesecake Brownies Recipe Continue Reading Twix Cheesecake Ice Cream - No Machine Needed! 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