Description
Churro Stuffed Cheesecake Bites blend Spanish dessert magic with creamy indulgence, creating irresistible party-ready morsels. Rich cream cheese and cinnamon-sugar crisp combine in small bites that promise delightful flavor explosions you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sour cream
Dry Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough (or homemade dough)
Liquid and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious filling by whisking cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream until silky and uniform in texture.
- Carefully unfurl crescent roll dough, separating each triangle with precision. For homemade dough, roll and slice into even squares.
- Deposit a delicate dollop of cheesecake mixture into the center of each dough piece, carefully folding and sealing edges to create a secure pocket that completely encapsulates the filling.
- Prepare a fragrant coating by blending granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish, creating a sweet, aromatic mixture.
- Warm vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F, ensuring consistent temperature for optimal frying results.
- Gently lower dough balls into hot oil, frying in small batches for 2-3 minutes per side until achieving a golden, crisp exterior.
- Extract bites using a perforated spoon, allowing excess oil to drip away on absorbent paper towels.
- While still warm and slightly glistening, tumble each bite through the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Present these decadent morsels immediately, celebrating the harmonious blend of creamy filling and crisp, cinnamon-kissed exterior.
Notes
- Maintain precise oil temperature around 350F to ensure golden, crispy exterior without burning or undercooking the dough.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free filling that blends easily and creates creamy texture.
- Seal dough edges completely to prevent filling leakage during frying, which could cause oil splattering or uneven cooking.
- For gluten-free version, substitute crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or almond flour-based dough for similar texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg