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A few churro bars stacked together, one of which has a bite taken out of it, showing the soft and chewy texture.

Churro Bars

Chrysti Benner
These easy dessert bars are similar in texture to blondies, but with the cinnamon sugar twist we all know and love in churros. They're easy to make and are the perfect handheld sweet treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Bars:

  • ½ cup salted butter (melted)
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

For the Topping:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk or stir until well-combined.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until the eggs are thoroughly incorporated into the mixture.
  • Gently whisk the baking powder, baking soda, flour, and cinnamon into the wet ingredients until the wet and dry ingredients are fully combined.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan.
  • Prepare cinnamon sugar topping by whisking the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top no longer jiggles. If serving warm, let the bars cool in the pan for a few minutes before slicing. Otherwise, let cool completely.

Notes

  • You can slice the bars while warm if desired, but letting them cool will make it easier to get clean cuts with smooth, even edges.
  • I like to sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto the bars and then shake the pan back and forth to spread it out more evenly. You can then dump any excess cinnamon sugar to the sink. The bulk of it will stick to the batter and give you that nice crunchy top.
  • Leftover churro bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days.
    Serve the cookie bars plain or add some chocolate sauce for dipping or drizzling, or serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
Keyword churro bars, churro blondies, churro cookie bars, churro dessert bars, cinnamon sugar blondies, cinnamon sugar cookie bars, cinnamon sugar dessert bars
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