Churro Cheesecake Bars
A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and crispy churro flavors in bar form, topped with cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of sugar, and melted butter until fully combined.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to create the crust.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust, smoothing it out.
- Combine the 1/4 cup of sugar and tablespoon of cinnamon, then sprinkle generously over the cheesecake.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce for an extra treat. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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