A plate of homemade churro cheesecake bites with cream cheese filling and cinnamon sugar coating

Baked Churro Cheesecake Bites

Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, these baked Churro Cheesecake Bites are the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert—easy to make, fun to eat, and perfect for any occasion!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 18

Chill Time: 5

Total Time: 38

Servings: bites

Calories: 130kcal

Cost: $6–8

Equipment

Mini Muffin Tin Helps bites hold shape and cook evenly
Electric mixer For smooth, creamy filling
Pastry brush For even butter application
Mixing bowls One for filling, one for cinnamon sugar coating
Shallow bowl Easier coating process

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Filling

8 oz Cream cheese Softened
¼ cup Granulated sugar
1 Egg Large
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon All-purpose flour

Churro Coating

1 can Crescent roll dough Refrigerated, 8 oz
¼ cup Melted butter For brushing and coating
½ cup Granulated sugar
2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 pinch Salt Optional but enhances flavor

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F
Line baking sheet with parchment
Beat cream cheese and filling ingredients
Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt
Melt butter
Cut crescent dough triangles in half
Fill dough with 1 teaspoon filling
Seal edges tightly
Brush with butter, roll in coating
Place in muffin tin or on sheet
Bake for 15–18 minutes
Cool 5 minutes before serving

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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