Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples

I thought a dessert would be the perfect way to wrap up this week. Since I made that Apple Butter Roasted Chicken, I was in the mood for apples. That made trying these Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples an easy choice. How good do they sound? I’m imagining a mix of apple pie and cheesecake and wondering why I didn’t think of the combo. Let’s find out if it’s as good as it looks and sounds!

The only thing better than a juicy harvest apple is a baked apple filled with rich cheesecake! Top it off with caramel sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans for the ultimate no-fuss Autumn dessert!

Recipe Author: Tiffany at Creme de la Crumb
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The Ingredients

As usual, I had a few ingredients in my pantry and refrigerator. That’s almost always the case with basics like sugar, vanilla, and spices. I even had an extra egg.

The recipe suggested Gala apples, and I found them at my usual grocery store. I also picked up a few toppings: caramel sauce, pecans, and graham crackers. I almost missed them since they aren’t on the ingredients list. Instead, they are mentioned in the last step.

Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples Ingredients
Gala apples, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, egg, cream cheese, pecans, caramel sauce, and graham crackers

The Process

I had a few false starts with this Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples recipe because I kept forgetting to set the cream cheese out to soften. Once I did, it was easy!

I began by using a melon baller to core the apples. I tried not to remove too much of the fruit for a couple of reasons. First, it tastes good. And second, I wanted the apples to keep their shape once baked.

Coring the apples
Coring the apples

It only took me about 5 minutes to core the apples and set them out on a parchment-lined sheet pan. I have to admit I expected it to be difficult (I don’t know why), but it was really easy to do.

I prepared the cheesecake filling next using my stand mixer. It came together even faster than the apples, and I had it poured into the apples about 6 minutes later. Then it was into the oven to bake for 25 minutes.

I let the apples cook for an hour before topping them with crushed graham crackers, caramel sauce, and a pecan. There was still enough room in the apples for a generous amount of toppings, and I’m happy to say the apples held their shape.

Apples filled 2/3 full and ready to bake
Apples filled 2/3 full and ready to bake

Timing

The times listed on the recipe are in parentheses:

  • 11 minutes to prep (5 minutes)
  • 25 minutes to bake (25 minutes)
  • 1 hour to cool
  • 2 minutes to top
  • 1 hour 38 minutes total (30 minutes)

The recipe notes do say the times listed do not include cooling. Not counting that, my time is 38 minutes. Still a bit longer than the 30 minutes listed, but not by too much.

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Not only were these Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples easy to make, but they also tasted soooo good! Think cheesecake with a touch of apple pie. Yum! I had mine prepped in about 10 minutes, and they baked up in 25. I served them at room temperature and cold, and they were good both ways. My only minor complaint is the suggested toppings were not listed with the ingredients. Instead, they were mentioned in the last step, making them easy to overlook when creating a shopping list. Otherwise, they were an easy dessert that is surprisingly easy to make.
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Not only were these Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples easy to make, but they also tasted soooo good! Think cheesecake with a touch of apple pie. Yum! I had mine prepped in about 10 minutes, and they baked up in 25. I served them at room temperature and cold, and they were good both ways. My only minor complaint is the suggested toppings were not listed with the ingredients. Instead, they were mentioned in the last step, making them easy to overlook when creating a shopping list. Otherwise, they were an easy dessert that is surprisingly easy to make.Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples