Description
A heavenly mashup of crispy churros and creamy cheesecake! This Churro Cheesecake Recipe features flaky puff pastry, cinnamon-sugar coating, and a velvety cream cheese filling—ready in 5 simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (+ ¼ cup for coating)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Prep Filling: Beat cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Assemble: Roll out pastry, spread filling, and tightly roll into a log.
- Bake: Brush with melted butter. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Coat: Mix cinnamon and ¼ cup sugar. Roll warm pastry in the mixture.
- Serve: Slice into swirls and enjoy warm or chilled.
Notes
- Substitutions: Use gluten-free puff pastry for dietary needs.
- Make Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked log overnight; bake fresh.
- Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Churro Cheesecake Recipe, cinnamon-sugar dessert, easy cheesecake, puff pastry recipe