Description
Warm and comforting, these Cheesecake Stuffed Apples combine crisp baking apples with a creamy cheesecake filling, topped with graham crumbs, caramel, and walnuts for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 large baking apples
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
- 2. Slice off the top of each apple and hollow out the centers, leaving about 1/2 inch of apple flesh around the sides.
- 3. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and mix until well combined.
- 4. Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated.
- 5. Place the hollowed-out apples in the dish, spoon a small amount of the graham cracker crumble into the bottom of each apple, then fill with the cheesecake mixture.
- 6. Sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumble over the top of the filled apples.
- 7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the filling is set.
- 8. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Serve warm.