Churros Rellenos de Guayaba y Queso Crema (Guava and Cream Cheese Churros)
Cinnamon churros filled with fruity guava paste and tangy cream cheese, a classic Latin pairing.
Made with Churro dough. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.74 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the guava paste with the water in a small pan, mashing until smooth and spreadable. Beat the cream cheese with the icing sugar until soft. Put each in its own piping bag with a small plain nozzle.
- 2
Mix the caster sugar and cinnamon on a plate.
- 3
Spoon your ready made churro dough (see the base recipe) into a bag with a large star nozzle. Heat the oil in a deep pan, no more than one third full, to 180 degrees C.
- 4
Pipe 12 cm lengths into the oil, snipping with oiled scissors. Fry 3 or 4 at a time for 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden.
4 min - 5
Drain, roll in the cinnamon sugar, and rest for 3 minutes. Pipe guava into one end of each churro and cream cheese into the other. Serve warm.
Tips
- Guava paste (pasta de guayaba) is sold in blocks in Latin and world food aisles.
- Warm the paste just enough to pipe; overheating makes it sticky.
- No piping bag small nozzle? Snip the corner of a freezer bag and cut a hole in each churro with a skewer first.
Storing and freezing
Eat within 1 hour while the churros are crisp. Spare filling keeps 5 days in the fridge in a covered bowl.
Questions
What does guava and cream cheese taste like?
Sweet, floral and fruity guava against the tang of cream cheese. It is a popular combination across Latin America.
Can I use jam instead of guava paste?
Yes. Seedless guava or strawberry jam warmed slightly will work, though it is less thick.
Is this dairy free?
No, the cream cheese contains milk. The churro dough itself is dairy free.
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EFNFVDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.