Description
Creamy Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples bring classic comfort to dessert with a luxurious twist. Warm spices and rich filling create an irresistible treat you’ll want to savor slowly and share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith)
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
Cheesecake Filling:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Topping:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (50 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare your culinary workspace by warming the oven to a moderate 350F (175C), creating an ideal environment for transforming fresh apples into decadent desserts.
- Select crisp, uniform apples and carefully slice their crowns, gently excavating the interior with a spoon to create delicate edible vessels, preserving approximately half-inch thick walls for structural integrity.
- Protect the apple’s flesh from oxidation by brushing interior surfaces with citrus juice, then coat with melted butter and dust with aromatic cinnamon, strategically positioning these fragrant fruit containers within a suitable baking vessel.
- Craft a luxurious filling by whisking cream cheese until silky, incorporating sugar, vanilla, and egg into a smooth, consistent mixture that will nestle perfectly within the apple’s hollowed core.
- Generously ladle the creamy cheesecake mixture into each apple cavity, filling approximately three-quarters of the available space to prevent overflow during baking.
- Engineer a complementary topping by combining graham cracker fragments with melted butter, brown sugar, and additional cinnamon, creating a crumbly texture that will crown the stuffed apples.
- Envelop the baking dish with aluminum foil, allowing the apples to steam and soften for 25 minutes, then expose them to direct heat for an additional 10-15 minutes to achieve a perfect golden finish.
- Extract the baked apples from the oven, permitting them a brief cooling interval to stabilize the delicate cheesecake interior, and present alongside vanilla ice cream or a provocative caramel drizzle for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Select crisp, firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture and ability to hold cheesecake filling without becoming mushy during baking.
- Prevent apple browning by immediately brushing hollowed cores with lemon juice, which adds a subtle tangy brightness while maintaining fresh appearance.
- Ensure cream cheese is room temperature for smoother, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends seamlessly and creates a silky consistency.
- Customize the dessert by experimenting with different spices like nutmeg or cardamom in the graham cracker crumble for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg