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Cheesecake Baked Apples

October 10, 2014 by

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I love baked apples.  They’re tender yet sturdy, and you can fill them with lovely loads of raisins, spices and nuts.  Since my girl is allergic to nuts, I needed to find something different.  Ta-da!  Cheesecake Baked Apples!

I used Gala apples, and I would suggest you use either Galas or Fujis.  You can top these with whatever you like – nuts, crumbled cookies, or even ice cream!  We kept it simple and added some whipped cream.

You know a dessert is a winner when it suddenly grows quiet in the dining room.  My girls were so serious eating these healthy treats they stopped their near-constant girl chatter.  Try these easy baked apples today!

Cheesecake Baked Apples

Ingredients:

  • 6 apples (use Gala or Fuji)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (I added a little ground nutmeg, too)

Directions:

  1. Slice off the top of the apples.  With a knife, cut out the core and scoop out the apple flesh. You want to leave at least 1/4 inch of apple “wall.”   Make sure you don’t cut through the bottom!
  2. In a bowl, blend together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg, and cinnamon.  If you like, you can add a little bit of the scooped-out apple flesh; just chop it up and stir it in.  Fill the apples about 3/4 full.
  3. Bake for about 20 minutes in a 350*F oven.  Remove and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Explore, experiment, enjoy! — Dana

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About Dana Kim

Dana Kim – Blog Contributor
Dana currently lives in Hollywood, California, with her husband and two children. She is currently learning to cook traditional Korean food, to teach her daughters about their heritage and culture. She loves trying all different kinds of recipes and is happy to share those recipes here!

Comments

  1. coleen hayden says
    October 10, 2014 at 10:56 am

    ohmy. ohmy. definitely going on my menu for thanksgiving dinner! thank you! <3

  2. COLLEEN says
    October 13, 2014 at 8:51 am

    Can’t wait to try this! Dana, do you think Honey Crisp apples would work well with this? I was just ‘introduced’ to them as good for pies so I bought some. Thanks!

    • Dana says
      October 13, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      I think Honey Crisp should work fine. This recipe doesn’t have a lot of sugar in it and it does rely on the sweetness of the apple, so I would say try any variety, except for maybe a Granny Smith (unless you want to add a little more sweetener to it to counter the sourness of the apple.) Let us know if you make these!