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Cheesecake-Stuffed Baked Apples with Crunchy Graham Cracker Topping

Tender baked apples filled with creamy cheesecake and topped with a buttery graham cracker crumble.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 apples
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apples
  • 6 large baking apples
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
Graham Cracker Topping
  • 0.75 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Core apples and brush inside with lemon juice and cinnamon.
  3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, and sour cream until smooth.
  4. Fill apples with cheesecake mixture.
  5. Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
  6. Top apples with graham cracker mixture.
  7. Bake 30–35 minutes until apples are tender and topping is golden.

Notes

Serve warm with optional honey or caramel drizzle.