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Cheesecake Stuffed Apples

Cheesecake Stuffed Apples: Warm, Comforting Dessert Delight

Cheesecake Stuffed Apples combine the creamy texture of cheesecake with warm, baked apples for a delightful dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 apples
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apples
  • 4 medium Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice or orange juice
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar adjustable to taste
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon nutmeg can substitute
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream Greek yogurt can substitute
For the Topping and Texture
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Graham Crackers or crushed cookies
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Nuts optional, walnuts or pecans recommended
  • 1/4 cup Caramel Sauce optional for drizzling
  • 1 tbsp Butter for greasing the dish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking Dish
  • Hand Mixer

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Wash, dry, and core the apples, leaving the bottom intact. Drizzle lemon juice inside each apple.
  3. Grease the baking dish with butter and stand the apples upright in it.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and granulated sugar and blend until smooth.
  5. Add brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt to the mixture and blend until combined.
  6. Gently fold in the sour cream until no visible streaks remain.
  7. Stir in crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts until evenly coated.
  8. Stuff the cheesecake mixture into the cored apples generously.
  9. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
  10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until tops are golden brown.
  11. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appleCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps. Check apples for tenderness to avoid over-baking. Experiment with different apple varieties for different flavors.

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