Description
Churro Cheesecake Bites are a delightful fusion of churros and cheesecake, featuring a crispy, sugary exterior and a creamy, rich filling.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese: 8 oz (softened)
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup (plus extra for dusting)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon (plus extra for dusting)
- Churro dough: 1 batch (store-bought or homemade)
- Chocolate sauce: for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Make the churro dough according to package instructions or your favorite recipe.
- Assemble the bites by rolling cheesecake filling into balls and freezing them for 30 minutes.
- Fry the frozen cheesecake balls wrapped in churro dough in hot oil until golden brown.
- Coat the warm churro bites in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Do not skip the freezing step to maintain shape while frying.
- Fry in small batches to avoid lowering oil temperature.
- Coat in cinnamon sugar while warm for better adherence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Churro, Cheesecake, Dessert, Bites, Sweet Treats