These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples are the perfect dessert! Whether you need a fun dessert after dinner or a more intimate dessert, they meet all expectations.
Baked Apples are such a fun dessert. It’s the perfect amount of heightened sweetness from the caramelizing that happens during the baking process. To make it even more fun and kid-friendly, we combined cheesecake filling, a caramel apple sauce, and crumb topping to make the most indulgently delicious, Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples. Let me say that again in case you didn’t have a chance to really comprehend.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples
They are really as amazing at they sound too. Listen, if you know our family, you know that Andrew is really picky. While he loves apples, he’s not a fan at all of cooked fruit. Yall…he loveeedddd this. Better yet though, the kids loved it. We used pink lady apples for this recipe because they are crisp and sweet. However, feel free to use the variety of apples that you love the most.
How long does it take to bake an apple in the oven?
Typically, the average sized apple may need 30-40 minutes to bake apples in the oven. If you use smaller apples they can be ready 20-25 minutes. Obviously, if you use very large apples, you are going to need to let them cook longer. You want the outside of the apples to start to wilt and focus on the topping getting golden brown.
How do you make Healthy Baked Apples?
If you are looking for a healthier alternative to this recipe for your littles, you can simply cook the cored apple pieces with some coconut oil, apple pie spice, and chopped nuts of your choice and then fill the apples. Bake the same amount of time.
These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples are the perfect dessert! Whether you need a fun dessert after dinner or a more intimate dessert, they meet all expectations.
- 6 sweet apples (we like pink lady)
- lemon juice
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 1/8 cup brown sugar, packed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- Caramel Apple Sauce
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In a small bowl, using a pastry knife (or your hands), combine flour, 1/2 stick butter, and brown sugar.
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Work mixture until course crumbles are formed. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, Beat together remaining butter, cream cheese, and vanilla.
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Carefully scoop out the insides to the apple, not going too close to the bottom. Remove any seeds.
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Brush insides of apple with lemon juice to prevent browning.
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Make Caramel Apple Sauce according to instructions and also adding in the insides of the apples. Proceed making recipe as normal.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Inside the apples, add a small scoop of cheesecake mixture.
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Then, layer, a small scoop of caramel apple sauce, another small scoop of cheesecake mixture. And then top with scoop of streusel topping.
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Place apple in a large muffin tin so apples don't roll around.
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Repeat with remaining apples.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until apples appear to be slightly wilted.
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Serve alongside remaining caramel apple sauce.
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I think I want to scoop out the apple and stuff it with your caramel and crumb topping. Wow! This looks delicious.
It would def be delicious that way too!