Cinnamon Sugar Churro Cheesecake Bars

 

 

Cinnamon Sugar Churro Cheesecake Bars

Golden cinnamon sugar crusts sandwich a creamy cheesecake center, with warm caramel notes melting into every bite. Perfectly indulgent for cozy January moments, these bars feel like a comforting New Year treat to ease into 2026 with sweetness and warmth.

Yield: 9 bars

Ingredients

2 tubes refrigerated crescent dough

450 g cream cheese, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Optional drizzle honey or caramel sauce

How to make them

1. Prepare the Base:

Preheat oven to 180 C. Unroll one tube of crescent dough and press it evenly into the bottom of a lined baking pan.

2. Cheesecake Layer:

Beat cream cheese with half the sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Spread evenly over the dough.

Baker’s Tip: Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened for a silky layer with no lumps.

3. Top & Cinnamon Sugar:

Place the second layer of dough on top. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle remaining sugar mixed with cinnamon generously over the surface.

4. Baking & Cooling:

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until puffed and deeply golden. Cool completely before slicing. Drizzle lightly with honey or caramel if desired.

A simple bar that tastes like a bakery indulgence made at home.