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Churro Cheesecake

Published: May 2, 2022 by Allison · 20 Comments

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What’s better than a churro? Churro flavored cheesecake! This incredible recipe is made with only 7 ingredients and it comes together in minutes. It’s flavored with lots of cinnamon sugar, a buttery flaky crust, and sweet and tangy cream cheese filling.

This is one of those recipes that you’ll come back to again and again. It’s great for feeding a crowd, it always tastes delicious, and it’s super easy. Love the flavor of cinnamon sugar? Try our Cinnamon Roll Cake and Cinnamon Cookies, too.

Stack of churro cheesecake bars next to cinnamon sticks.
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Why this recipe works

Store bought crescent roll dough works as the flaky/buttery crust mimicking the texture of churro dough.

A combination of melted butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon create a topping that is sweet and a little crunchy just like the outside of a churro.

A simple sweetened cream cheese filling adds a bit of tang and smooth and creamy cheesecake center.

Four churro cheesecake bars next to a bowl of cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients needed

  • Crescent roll dough or sheets – Two 8oz tubes, I use Pillsbury.
  • Cream cheese – Should be softened to room temperature so it mixes up easily.
  • Granulated sugar – For making the cinnamon sugar and for sweetening the cream cheese.
  • Egg – To thicken the cream cheese.
  • Vanilla extract – For flavoring the cheesecake layer.
  • Cinnamon – For that classic churro flavor.
  • Melted butter – For brushing on top before adding the cinnamon sugar.

Recipe overview

Begin by opening one 8oz tube of crescent rolls. Unroll the dough and press the seams together to form one rectangular piece. Place into the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking pan.

Crescent roll dough in a 9x13 glass pan.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla, beating until smooth and well combined. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread into an even layer.

Cream cheese being spread on crescent roll dough in a glass pan.

Using the second tube of crescent roll dough, unroll and press the seams together (just like you did with the first one) and place it over the cream cheese layer. It should cover the cream cheese completely.

Crescent roll dough in a glass pan.

Pour melted butter over the top and spread it into an even layer.

Melted butter on top of crescent roll dough in a glass pan.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake!

Cinnamon sugar on top of crescent dough in a glass pan.

Optional toppings

These cheesecake bars are delicious as is, but if you want to add a little something extra, serve them with one of the following:

  • Dulce de leche or salted caramel sauce
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Honey
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Fresh strawberries
Stack of churro cheesecake bars topped with caramel sauce.

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Recipe

Stack of two pieces of churro cheesecake

Churro Cheesecake Bars

What's better than a churro? Churro flavored cheesecake! This incredible recipe is made with only 7 ingredients and it comes together in minutes. It's flavored with lots of cinnamon sugar, a buttery flaky crust, and sweet and tangy cream cheese filling.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 21 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Chill time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 49 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Cinnamon sugar:

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

Cheesecake bars:

  • Two 8-oz packages refrigerated crescent roll dough or sheets
  • 16 oz full fat cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • see note for optional toppings

Instructions

Cinnamon sugar:

  • Combine cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.

Cheeecake bars:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease a 9×13 baking pan and sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar in the bottom.
  • Open one tube of crescent rolls. Unroll the dough and press the seams together to form one rectangular piece. Place into the bottom of the prepared 9×13 baking pan, it should cover the whole bottom of the pan.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla, beating until smooth and well combined. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread into an even layer.
  • Using the second tube of crescent roll dough, unroll and press the seams together (just like you did with the first one) and place it over the cream cheese layer. It should cover the cream cheese completely.
  • Pour melted butter over the top and spread it into an even layer (I use the back of a spoon). Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake for 26-30 minutes, until the crescent dough has puffed and is golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool completely, then transfer to the fridge until chilled. Once chilled, cut and serve.

Notes

Optional toppings:

  • Dulce de leche or salted caramel sauce
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Honey
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Fresh strawberries

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Erin

    May 02, 2022 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    I love churro and cheesecake. Cannot wait to make this fabulous recipe for my family!

    Reply
    • ida

      May 17, 2022 at 12:02 am

      hi, what can i substitute the roll dough with? thanks

      Reply
      • Allison

        May 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm

        I’ve only made the recipe as written.

      • Rhonda

        September 04, 2022 at 3:01 pm

        This is the bomb. Yum yum yum Thanks.

      • Nikki

        February 11, 2023 at 10:59 pm

        You can use pilsbury crescent rolls. Just roll them out and pinch the perforated seams together. It’s the exact same dough.

  2. Taylor

    May 02, 2022 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    Oh my, this dessert was EVERYTHING! I love both churros and cheesecake and this recipe really was the perfect combination of both worlds. Loved the flaky crust and how creamy the filling was. And the cinnamon sugar gave it the perfect flavor!

    Reply
  3. Corey

    August 02, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was amazing! I love the genius hack of using the crescent rolls! The top was crispy like a churro even after chilling for three hours! Thanks for another great recipes

    Reply
    • Allison

      August 02, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ivette

    August 16, 2022 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Very easy to make. Love it!🥰

    Reply
    • Allison

      August 16, 2022 at 4:24 pm

      That’s great! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  5. Camila

    September 07, 2022 at 4:26 pm

    Delicioso!
    How can I substitute the crescent roll dough ???

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 16, 2022 at 12:07 pm

      Hi! I don’t know of a substitute. Maybe puff pastry, but I haven’t tried it.

      Reply
  6. Christi M.

    October 21, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy and super tasty! Took these to a work potluck today and got rave reviews, as well as a few requests for the recipe, which I happily shared. 😊

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 26, 2022 at 9:04 am

      Yay! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Alyssa

    December 15, 2022 at 3:55 pm

    Could you make these the day before? I am planning to make them for a party but it’s not until tomorrow evening. Just keep them in the fridge until you serve?

    Reply
    • Allison

      December 15, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      Yes, that will be fine. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Kristina

    January 05, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    5 stars
    My family and I really love this dessert. I decreased sugar since I’m diabetic and didn’t use all of the cinnamon sugar topping. It was absolutely delicious 😋

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 10, 2023 at 11:00 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Linda Perry

    January 30, 2023 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    Quick, easy and delicious!! It’s great on its own but, like with the beloved churro, honey sends it over the top!! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      February 01, 2023 at 10:22 am

      Great idea! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply

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