Description
These Amazing Churro Cheesecake Bites combine the creamy richness of cheesecake with the sweet, cinnamon-sugar crunch reminiscent of classic churros. Ready in just 40 minutes, they are perfect for a quick dessert or party treat, featuring buttery crescent roll dough filled with a smooth cream cheese mixture and topped with a cinnamon-sugar sprinkle.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dough and Topping
- 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Mix cream cheese and sugar: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese together with 1/4 cup granulated sugar until you have a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
- Prepare dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough, press seams together to form a flat sheet, then cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Form dough shells: Press each dough piece into the cups of the prepared mini muffin tin, creating a shell for the filling.
- Add filling: Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into each crescent roll shell, filling them generously.
- Make cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
- Sprinkle topping: Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the cream cheese filling in each bite.
- Bake: Place the mini muffin tin in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crescent roll dough is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Cool bites: Allow the bites to cool in the tin for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional finishing touch: Drizzle melted butter over the cheesecake bites before serving for an extra buttery flavor.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing and a smooth filling.
- Don’t overfill the dough shells to prevent spilling during baking.
- The cinnamon sugar topping gives a churro-like flavor but can be adjusted by adding more or less cinnamon.
- Store leftover bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently before serving to enjoy the melty texture again.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: churro cheesecake bites, mini cheesecake bites, easy dessert, cinnamon sugar dessert, crescent roll dessert
