Description
A heartwarming dessert featuring baked apples filled with creamy cheesecake, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup oats or crushed nuts (for topping)
- Honey (for drizzling, optional)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling, optional)
- Whipped cream or ice cream (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Core the apples, keeping the bottom intact, and place them upright in a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gently spoon the cheesecake filling into each apple, filling generously.
- Top with oats or crushed nuts for crunch.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until apples are tender and filling is bubbly.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce or sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese. For gluten-free, replace oats with certified gluten-free varieties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: baked apples, cheesecake dessert, fall recipe, family favorite