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Creamy Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples

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Tender baked apples stuffed with a creamy cinnamon roll cheesecake filling, topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar swirl and finished with a luscious cream cheese glaze. This easy fall dessert is comforting, crowd-pleasing, and naturally gluten-free.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large baking apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • Extra cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tbsp milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Slice off the top 1/2 inch of each apple. Core and hollow apples, leaving about 1/2 inch thick walls. Rub inside with lemon juice.
  3. Mix 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.
  4. Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar inside each apple and swirl to coat.
  5. In a mixing bowl, beat together 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth.
  6. Spoon cheesecake filling into each apple, filling almost to the top.
  7. Drizzle melted butter over apples. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and extra cinnamon sugar if desired.
  8. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15-20 minutes, until apples are tender and filling is set.
  9. Let apples cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.
  10. Beat together 2 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tbsp milk, and a pinch of cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle glaze over warm apples.
  11. Serve warm, spooning over pan juices.

Notes

Use firm baking apples for best texture. Don’t overstuff apples as filling expands. Tent with foil to prevent over-browning. Easily adaptable to dairy-free and nut-free diets. Apples can be prepped ahead and baked before serving. Leftovers taste even better the next day.

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