Mexican Churro Cheesecake Bars
A creamy cheesecake dessert on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with cinnamon sugar for a delightful churro flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 175 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and press into the pan.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is set.
- Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl for the topping.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the bars after baking. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother mixture. Press the crust firmly to prevent crumbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg