What Are The Ingredients For Churro Cheesecake?

You’ll need two cans of crescent rolls, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, butter, and cinnamon. That’s it. No special flours or fancy pans — just simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

How Do You Get The Churro Flavor In Cheesecake?

The churro flavor comes from butter, cinnamon, and sugar baked on top until crisp. When the cheesecake cools slightly, that cinnamon-sugar crust mimics the crunch of fried churros. If you want to take it further, sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on the bottom crust before adding the filling.

How Does Churro Cheesecake Differ From Regular Cheesecake?

Regular cheesecake is dense, baked in a springform pan, and often takes hours to set. Churro cheesecake is quick: it uses crescent dough for the crust, bakes in 30–35 minutes, and has a lighter, snackable feel. Think of it as cheesecake’s playful cousin — more casual but just as satisfying.

How To Know If Churro Cheesecake Is Done?

Check for a golden-brown top and bubbling cinnamon-sugar edges. The center should jiggle slightly but not look raw. If the middle still looks glossy after 35 minutes, give it 5 more. Remember it firms up as it cools.

How Do You Store And Reheat Churro Cheesecake?

Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best flavor, reheat slices in the oven at 300°F for 8–10 minutes. This keeps the cinnamon crust crisp — the microwave makes it soggy. For another bake that reheats beautifully, try my Frozen S’mores — they taste like campfire memories straight from the freezer.

Churro Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Churro Cheesecake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz each); 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz each, softened); 1 cup sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; Optional: Neufchâtel cheese or dulce de leche swirl

Description

Churro cheesecake recipe is an easy dessert that layers cinnamon-sugar coated crescent dough with a rich cream cheese filling, mimicking the flavor of churros with the creamy texture of cheesecake.

Ingredients

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2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz each)
2 packages cream cheese (8 oz each, softened)
1 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Optional: Neufchâtel cheese or dulce de leche swirl

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Unroll one can of crescent dough and press into bottom of dish. Pinch seams together.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over dough.
Unroll second can of dough and place over filling, sealing seams.
Mix remaining ½ cup sugar with cinnamon. Pour melted butter over top crust, then sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mix.
Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
Let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing. Serve slightly warm.

Notes

To make it diabetic-friendly, substitute sugar with erythritol, monk fruit, stevia, or allulose. Avoid using honey or maple syrup as alternatives.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 320
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 310mg
Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: churro, cheesecake, cinnamon, crescent dough, easy dessert