Best 15 Sopapilla Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Sopapillas are a beloved traditional pastry that has been enjoyed for centuries. Originating from the cuisine of New Mexico and northern Mexico, these delectable treats are a staple of many Hispanic households and are known for their light and fluffy texture, crispy exterior, and sweet fillings. Whether you prefer them filled with honey, cinnamon sugar, or fruit, sopapillas offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE DESSERT



Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert image

I love this dessert! Instead of digging through my books for the recipe to this yummy dish I went to check the recipe on Allrecipes. I never found it and it is great! A big hit at potlucks and ladies meetings. Enjoy!

Provided by Shelley

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
½ cup melted butter
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat the cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape the each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough.
  • Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cheesecake. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the cheesecake along with the almonds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 513.6 mg, Sugar 36.2 g

SOPAPILLA DESSERT



Sopapilla Dessert image

This is a classic fried dessert bread of Mexico. They're great hot out of the fryer and rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Provided by Ellin

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups shortening for frying
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Heat 8 cups shortening in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in 2 tablespoons shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in water just until dough pulls together. Divide dough into 4 pieces and form each piece into a ball. Roll the balls into 8 inch diameter circles. Cut each one into 8 wedges. In a large bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
  • Fry the wedges until they puff up and turn light brown. Drain briefly, roll in the cinnamon sugar and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 381.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

SOPAPILLA BREAKFAST DELIGHT



Sopapilla Breakfast Delight image

I am visiting my mom and this recipe has been hanging on her fridge. It is a recipe that a co-worker of hers brought to work one day.

Provided by invictus

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 32-48 squares

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (8 ounce) packages Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, divided
cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In the microwave or saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Place in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Place one tube of crescent rolls over the butter and press together to close the seams.
  • Blend both packages of cream cheese with one cup sugar and spread over crescent rolls.
  • Layer the other package of cresent rolls over the cream cheese, closing the seams.
  • Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Spread over the the top of the crescent rolls. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon.
  • Bake for 45 minutes and let cool slightly and serve warm.

SOPAPILLA



Sopapilla image

Provided by Food Network

Time 17m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons shortening
8 cups cooking oil

Steps:

  • Serving suggestions: honey, or beans, taco meat and pork, or New Mexican chili and cheese
  • Mix the flour, baking powder and salt very well. Then add in the shortening and mix until well combined. Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups water and knead until you have a nice dough.
  • With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch thickness and cut 4 to 5-inch squares or triangles of dough.
  • Heat the oil in a large pan to 375 degrees F.
  • Put the dough squares into the oil and carefully splash the tops, which will make the squares puff up. Flip and do this on the other side, until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
  • Eat warm with honey or make a stuffed sopapilla with beans, taco meat or pork, or smother with New Mexico chili and cheese and enjoy.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE BITES



Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites image

Who doesn't love sopapilla cheesecake? These satisfy the craving, but are bite-sized morsels and faster to make because they're air fried!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes

Time 23m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whip cream cheese, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a small bowl with an electric mixer. Transfer mixture to a piping bag.
  • Roll out crescent sheets on a clean work surface. Mark 2-inch increments lengthwise and widthwise with a ruler, making small squares. Pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons cream cheese filling into each square.
  • Carefully lay remaining crescent sheet on top. Press dough around the filling. Use a pizza cutter to cut out the squares.
  • Reduce air fry temperature to 340 degrees F (171 degrees C) and place a parchment round in the bottom of the air fryer basket. Place cheese cake bites into the basket and air fry for 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 7.7 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 196.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE DESSERT



Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert image

Enjoy! :)

Provided by Bobbie Serette

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 can(s) refridgerated crescent rolls
1 stick butter
2 Tbsp sugar combined with 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer. Set aside. Unroll and press 1 can of crescent roll dough in bottom of 13x9" glass baking dish. Spread cream cheese mixture on top evenly. Arrange second can of crescent roll dough on top of mixture to cover cream cheese. Melt stick of butter in microwave. Pour butter on top of crescent rolls. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes in preheated oven.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE



Sopapilla Cheesecake image

Woohoo... this is so easy and SO delicious! A small serving goes a long way, but be prepared to serve up seconds just the same. With its sweet creamy center and crunchy sugary top, this is a wonderful dessert for any occasion!

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 8 oz cans of crescent rolls
2 8 oz pkg of cream cheese, softened
2 c sugar, divided
2 tsp vanilla, divided
1/2 c margarine or butter
ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Spray 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray. Use one can of crescent rolls to line the bottom of the pan; stretch the dough and pinch the holes closed to form a crust.
  • 2. Blend together the softened cream cheese, one cup of sugar and one teaspoon of vanilla. Spread mixture evenly over the dough, but not too close to edges. Stretch second can of crescent rolls over the cream cheese mixture to form top crust.
  • 3. Melt butter and blend in one cup of sugar and one teaspoon vanilla; pour evenly over the crust.
  • 4. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon, then bake at 360 for 30 minutes until bubbly and crust is slightly browned.
  • 5. Let cool and refrigerate before cutting into squares.

CRESCENT SOPAIPILLA / SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE



Crescent Sopaipilla / Sopapilla Cheesecake image

These sweeties puff like sopapillas and are great for breakfast or as a change from coffeecake! Cinnamon sugar can be made by combining 1 cup sugar to 2 TBS cinnamon.

Provided by Peace

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Using a 9 x 13 baking pan, unroll one package of refrigerated crescent rolls and line the bottom of the pan.
  • Flatten.
  • Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and extract.
  • Spread over the crescent rolls.
  • Unroll the other can of crescent rolls and place on top of cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour one stick of melted butter or margarine over the top and sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE PIE



Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie image

I make this to take to pot luck dinners and get rave reviews! Easy to make, smells great while cooking and tastes wonderful!

Provided by CandelB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ¾ cups white sugar, divided
1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter, room temperature
¼ cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
  • Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough. Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Dot the mixture over the top of the cheesecake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 458.7 mg, Sugar 37.7 g

SOPAPILLA CUPCAKES



Sopapilla Cupcakes image

A cinnamon sugary cupcake reminiscent of the deep-fried Mexican dessert!

Provided by MrsFisher0729

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16.5 ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup water
3 large egg whites
¼ cup oil
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ cup butter, room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
3 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
1 tablespoon honey, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix cake mix, water, egg whites, oil, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemon extract together in the bowl of a stand mixer; mix on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and mix batter for 2 minutes. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.
  • Combine white sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cupcakes to room temperature.
  • Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons honey, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until just combined. Mix milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, into creamed butter mixture until desired consistency of frosting is reached. Spoon frosting into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a snipped corner; pipe onto each cupcake. Drizzle honey over each frosted cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 217.6 mg, Sugar 39.2 g

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE PIE



Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie image

Make and share this Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by OneBusyMomma

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
  • Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough. Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Dot the mixture over the top of the cheesecake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.5, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 80.9, Sodium 363.5, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 37.8, Protein 6

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE



Sopapilla Cheesecake image

I acquired this recipe from Pillsbury and adore it! Crispy outside and creamy inside...to die for. Enjoy!

Provided by Vannessa Vazquez

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 oz philidephia cream cheese
2 can(s) pillsbury® crescent recipe creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheets
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c butter, melted
1/2 c cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Using a 9 x 13 baking pan, unroll one package of Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough and line the bottom of the pan.
  • 2. Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and extract.
  • 3. Spread over the crescent rolls.
  • 4. Unroll the other can of crescent rolls and place on top of cream cheese mixture.
  • 5. Pour one stick of melted butter or margarine over the top and sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE PIE



SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE PIE image

Categories     Brunch     Pastry

Yield 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp. Mexican vanilla extract
2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare 9x13" bakiing dish with cooking spray. 2. Beat the cream cheese w/ 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. 3. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to roll each can into a 9x13" piece. Press one piece into the bottom of the dish. Evenly spread cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough. Stir togethe 3/4 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Dot the mixture over the top of the cheesecake. 4. Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 min. Remove from the oven and drizzle w/ honey. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE



Sopapilla Cheesecake image

This is a quick, easy and tasty dessert. A rich and creamy filling surrounded by a crispy cinnamon crust makes this a favorite for anyone who loves a sweets.

Provided by SAINTWIC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
½ cup melted butter
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth; set aside.
  • Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each sheet into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one sheet into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough, and brush with melted butter. Stir together 1/2 cup of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 403.1 mg, Sugar 27.7 g

APPLE SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE



Apple Sopapilla Cheesecake image

This is so good, espcially served warm with some ice cream on top.

Provided by brenda williams

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 can(s) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 pkg cream cheese
2 stick butter, melted
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 can(s) apple pie filling or any other flavor desired
2 Tbsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  • 2. In bowl combine cream cheese 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix well with electric mixer. In another small bowl, combine cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar together and mix.
  • 3. In bottom of casserole dish put 1 can of crescent rolls in bottom. Separate each section and put evenly to cover bottom of your dish. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on top of crescent rolls. Add 1 can of your favorite pie filling and spread evenly on top. Finish with the other can of crescent rolls on top . Pour melted butter over top. Now sprinkle mixture of cinnamon and sugar on top generously on top. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Tips:

  • For a flakier sopapilla, use cold butter or shortening and work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this will make the sopapillas tough.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before rolling and frying.
  • Fry the sopapillas in hot oil until they are golden brown and puffed up.
  • Serve the sopapillas immediately with your favorite toppings, such as honey, powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar.

Conclusion:

Sopapillas are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make this classic Mexican pastry at home. Whether you prefer them sweet or savory, sopapillas are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So, what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

Related Topics