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Churro Protein Cheesecake Bars

Creamy, chilled cheesecake meets cinnamon sugar churros in this INSANELY delicious Churro Protein Cheesecake Bar recipe. Crazy easy to make and they store GREAT in the freezer. You are gonna love them!!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Churro Dough:
  • 1 (8-oz.) crescent rolls
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp sugar (24g)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese* fat-free, light, full-fat
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (170g)* nonfat, 2%, whole
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (30g)
  • 1/4 cup Swerve granular sweetener (48g) or sugar, or other sweetener of choice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8x8" baking dish with cooking spray. Using your hands, press 4 of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the dish. Try to seal the seams as much as possible.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), combine the cream cheese, yogurt, egg, vanilla, protein powder, and sweetener until smooth. Spread the cheesecake mixture over the bottom layer of crescent rolls. 
  3. Flatten out the remaining four crescent rolls to form a crescent roll sheet that is the same size as the one on the bottom. You can do this by flattening out between two pieces of parchment paper or by using a rolling pin. Gently place dough on top of the filling.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture all across the top.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheesecake bars start to become golden brown along the edges. 
  6. Let cool completely to room temperature. Then store in the fridge for 2-3 hours to set before slicing. Best if you let them sit overnight!

Notes

  • Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Or you can freeze them. They freeze great and are awesome to pull out when you want a delicious macro-friendly treat!
  • To freeze: cut into individual bars and tightly in saran wrap or parchment paper then store in a freezer bag for 2-3 months.
  • *Macros calculated using fat free cream cheese and 2% Greek yogurt. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/9 of recipe (82g) Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 9.8g (20%) Fat 6.1g (9%) Saturated Fat 2.4g (12%) Sugar 8.9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/9 of recipe (82g)
Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 9.8g 20%
Fat 6.1g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12%
Sugar 8.9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.