The Best Crunchy, Flavor-Packed Mexican Churro Bars Recipe
These churro bars are incredibly easy to make and can be frozen for up to 3 months! You only need a couple of basic baking ingredients and can easily double the recipe without any trouble. They're chewy, crunchy, and loaded with caramel and cinnamon flavors. These churro bars make the perfect dessert for Cinco de Mayo or any festive celebration!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- To start, preheat the oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C). Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with non-stick baking paper, or grease it with some butter or cooking spray. If you are making a double recipe, use a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set it aside.
- Mix together the softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat the ingredients together very well until you have a uniform, creamy, lump-free mixture.
- Add the egg and mix it in well.
- Next, add the sifted flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Again, mix the ingredients well until you have a uniform dough.
- Press this dough-like mixture into the lined baking dish. Make sure it is shaped into an evenly thick layer.
- Then, in a small separate mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle your homemade cinnamon sugar over the dough. Evenly distribute the mixture over the whole area.
- Finally, bake the churro bar cake for 25 minutes or until the center is no longer gooey.
- Once baked, remove the bars from the oven and leave them to cool at room temperature. Cut them into pieces and serve them within a couple of days.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 263IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.3mg
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