Easy Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples - The Bent Fork

Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples

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!

• 6 apples (I used gala apples)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• optional: graham cracker crumbs, caramel sauce, pecans

Instructions

1. Chop the tops of the apples off and scoop out the insides. Discard the core and seeds.
2. In a medium bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla, egg, and cinnamon until smooth. Fill each of the apples ⅔ full with the cheesecake mixture.
3. Place filled apples on a baking sheet (make sure they aren't touching) and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until cheesecake filling is set. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge until completely cooled.
4. Serve apples at room temperature or chilled. If desired, top with caramel sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans.