Description
A delightful fall dessert featuring tender baked apples stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
- Additional cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash and core the apples, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Stuff each apple generously with the cheesecake mixture.
- Melt butter in a skillet and combine with brown sugar and cinnamon, then drizzle over the stuffed apples.
- Place apples in a baking dish with a splash of water and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and bubbly.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use firm apples for best results and avoid overbaking to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed apple
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: baked apples, cheesecake dessert, fall recipes, cozy dessert, family favorite