Description
Indulge in these delightful Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples, featuring juicy apples filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and topped with caramel sauce. This warm dessert is perfect for cozy evenings and is sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
- Whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). - Prepare the Apples:
Core the apples, creating a cavity for the filling. Leave the bottoms intact to hold the filling. - Make the Cheesecake Filling:
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, mixing until well combined. Stir in crushed graham crackers and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed. - Stuff the Apples:
Spoon the cheesecake filling into each apple, packing it gently. - Bake the Apples:
Place the stuffed apples in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the apples are tender. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes to lightly brown the tops. - Serve:
Let cool slightly, then drizzle with caramel sauce and serve warm with whipped cream.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
- These baked apples are best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed apple
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg