Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert mash-up with these Cookie Dough Cheesecake-Stuffed Churros. Crispy fried churros filled with a luscious cookie dough cheesecake filling, coated in cinnamon sugar, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.
Ingredients
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For the churros:
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vegetable oil for frying
For the cinnamon sugar coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the cookie dough cheesecake filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, heat-treated
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the churros: In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in flour until a ball forms. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then mix in eggs and vanilla. Pipe dough into hot oil and fry until golden.
- Coat the churros: Toss fried churros in cinnamon sugar while warm.
- Make the filling: Beat together cream cheese, butter, sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla, salt, heat-treated flour, and chocolate chips. Fill a piping bag and pipe into churros.
- Serve: Enjoy the churros filled with cookie dough cheesecake filling.
Notes
- To heat-treat flour, microwave in 30-second intervals until it reaches 165°F or bake at 300°F for 5–7 minutes.
- Churros are best served fresh but can be reheated in the oven.
- For extra flavor, drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
