Description
Cheesecake Stuffed Apple Pies are a cozy, easy recipe packed with flaky pastry, warm cinnamon apples, and a rich cheesecake center. They are perfect for a holiday dessert, sweet brunch, healthy snack swap, quick breakfast treat, easy dinner dessert, and one of those food ideas that feels bakery-worthy without being hard to make. If you need apple dessert ideas, cheesecake dessert ideas, or an easy recipe that looks special on the plate, this one delivers crisp layers, creamy filling, and comforting fall flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add the butter, diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and half of the granulated sugar to a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the apples begin to soften.
3. Stir in the cornstarch and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes until the apple mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with the remaining granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
5. Unfold the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each sheet into 4 equal squares for a total of 8 squares.
6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cheesecake filling into the center of each square, then top with about 1 tablespoon of cooled apple filling.
7. Fold each pastry over into a triangle or rectangle and press the edges with a fork to seal.
8. Arrange the pies on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with beaten egg.
9. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
10. Let the pies cool for 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp so the filling stays textured instead of turning mushy.
Let the apple filling cool fully before assembling so the pastry stays flaky and the cheesecake layer holds its shape.
Do not overfill the pastries or the filling may leak during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg