Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet, tender apples filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and topped with graham cracker crumbs. This Cheesecake Stuffed Apples recipe offers a delicious twist on a classic dessert, perfect for fall or any time you crave a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 4 large apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji work well)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Topping:
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- Whipped cream (for topping, optional)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Hollow out apples: Cut the tops off the apples and hollow out the cores, leaving a thin layer intact.
- Prepare filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and sour cream until smooth.
- Fill apples: Spoon cheesecake mixture into the hollowed apples.
- Add topping: Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, sprinkle over apples.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until apples are tender.
- Serve: Cool slightly, then top with whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare the apples and filling in advance and refrigerate until baking.
- Try using maple syrup for a different flavor.
- Experiment with other firm apple varieties like Pink Lady or Braeburn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed apple
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
