Stuffed Cheesecake Apples with Caramel Recipe
Stuffed Cheesecake Apples take caramel apples to the next level of deliciousness by filling the apples with cheesecake cookie batter and baking. They’re easy to prepare, using purchased caramel sauce. And, I provide detailed step-by-step instructions, so you can rest assured they will come out perfectly every time.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large red apples Fuji, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Cortland or Braeburn
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- caramel sauce for purchased, I like Mrs. Richardson’s brand, warmed
- walnuts Toasted chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter or line with parchment paper an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
- Cut a small slice (around 1/4-inch) off the top of each apple. If an apple is not sitting straight, carefully slice a small piece off of the bottom to level (otherwise the filling might run out). Scoop out the stem, core and some of the pulp from inside, leaving around a 1/4-inch thick skin. Leave the bottom intact! Each apple cavity should hold at least 1/3 cup (check by filling with 1/3 cup water). Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese and sugar until creamy and smooth. With the machine running, add the egg, then the milk, lemon juice, zest and vanilla. Beat until well mixed, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Place 1/3 cup of filling in each apple and place in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until filling is set (firm to the touch). Remove from oven and bring to room temperature. Let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- To serve, drizzle with warm caramel sauce and sprinkle with walnuts. Pass additional sauce on the side.
Notes
Note: the filling will rise and bubble out the top of the apples, then settle back in as they cool. This is normal!
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 962IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg