Best 11 Apples And Cream Cheese Snacks Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delight, where apples and cream cheese come together to form a symphony of flavors. Whether you're looking for a sweet treat, a healthy snack, or a delightful dessert, this article will guide you through the best recipes that combine these two classic ingredients. From simple and quick appetizers to elegant and elaborate desserts, you'll find a recipe that suits your taste and occasion. So, gather your ingredients, sharpen your knives, and prepare to embark on a journey of culinary bliss as we explore the realm of apples and cream cheese snacks.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

APPLES AND CREAM CHEESE SNACKS



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Fill cored apples with cream cheese, raisins and crunchy sunflower seeds in Apples and Cream Cheese Snacks. Apples and cream cheese go perfectly together.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 2 filled apple halves each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp. PLANTERS Sunflower Kernels, chopped
1/4 cup raisins, chopped
6 apples, cut lengthwise in half, cored

Steps:

  • Mix reduced-fat cream cheese, sunflower kernels and raisins.
  • Spread 1-1/2 Tbsp. reduced-fat cream cheese mixture into hollow of each apple half.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

APPLE CREAM CHEESE BARS



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Apple Cream Cheese Bars are dessert bars full of sweetened apples and a cream cheese layer, topped and baked with oatmeal crumble and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Provided by Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup (80g) quick-cooking oats
3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
2 cups (400g) packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1½ cups (3 sticks or 340g) butter, (melted)
2 packages (16 ounces) cream cheese, (room temperature)
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, (room temperature)
4 large Granny Smith apples, (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Caramel topping, (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEESECAKE-STUFFED APPLES



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Stuffed with cheesecake and topped with caramel sauce, buttered graham cracker crumbs and walnuts, these upgraded baked apples are the ultimate autumn dessert.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
8 medium red baking apples, such as Gala
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers (about 5 whole crackers)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Prepared caramel sauce, for serving
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Mix together the cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla with a rubber spatula in a medium bowl until completely smooth with. Add the eggs and stir until completely combined.
  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Cut a 1/4-inch off the top of each apple and use a melon baller or teaspoon to remove the stem and core and to hollow out about 2/3 of the apple leaving 1/2-inch of flesh around the edge (reserve the removed apples for applesauce or smoothies). Fill each apple with cheesecake batter just below the rim. Wipe away any drips or spills off the outside and top of the apple before baking. Arrange apples in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and bake until the apples are soft but still hold their shape and have not split, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.
  • Meanwhile, pulse together the graham crackers, cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs. Add butter and process until combined.
  • Divide apples among small serving plates and top each with a generous drizzle of caramel and sprinkles or graham cracker mixture and chopped walnuts.

APPLES 'N' CREAM PANCAKE



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This cozy recipe is delicious for breakfast or brunch. I usually make a double batch because everyone wants more! With our own orchard, we have plenty of Delicious and Winesap apples-they make this a true midwestern meal. -Ruth Schafer, Defiance, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced unpeeled apples
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine milk, eggs, flour and salt. Beat until smooth. Heat a cast-iron or ovenproof skillet in at 450° oven until hot. Add butter to the skillet; spread over entire bottom. Pour in batter; bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. , Meanwhile, combine sugar and cream cheese. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fill pancake with 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture and top with apples. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture over apples and sprinkle with nuts. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE TART



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"I love this recipe because it's a tasty twist on an all-time favorite dessert...apple pie," notes Theresa Sabbagh of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup thinly sliced peeled tart apple (1/8-inch slices)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
Whipped cream and ground nutmeg, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in vanilla. Stir in flour. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 6-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; set aside. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In a bowl, combine the apple, sugar and cinnamon; arrange over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

APPLE CHEESECAKE SNACK BARS



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These apple cheesecake snack bars are rich and delicious with a crumbly streusel topping. My family devours the entire pan every time I make them.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, or more as needed
⅓ cup butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until crumbly, adding more crumbs if mixture is too wet. Press crust into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar using an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract on low speed until mixture is blended. Pour filling over warm crust.
  • Stir apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice together in a separate bowl; spoon evenly over filling.
  • Mix brown sugar, flour, walnuts, and cinnamon for streusel together in a bowl. Mix or cut butter into walnut mixture using your fingers or a knife until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese filling is set, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into small squares and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 127.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

APPLE CREAM CHEESE BREAKFAST BARS



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Amazing, tasty recipe that is a real crowd pleaser! The crust was really good, I wouldn't have thought it would taste so chewy with the ingredients used but it was! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Provided by Trennarene

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 18 bars, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 fresh lemon zest
2 1/2 cups sliced apples (2 Granny smith apples)
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Combine cake mix and 1/4 tsp lemon peel in a large bowl, reserving 1/2 cup of the mixture; set aside.
  • Add butter to remaining mixture and beat with electric mixer at low speed until crumbly.
  • Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Beat cream cheese and reserved 1/2 cup cake mix in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar, beating until creamy. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
  • Blend in half and half and vanilla, pour into baked crust.
  • Combine 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 tsp lemon peel in large bowl; add apples. Gently toss until evenly coated.
  • Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese batter, sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack and then cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 58.1, Sodium 303.4, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 24, Protein 3.9

CREAM CHEESE APPLE CAKE



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My husband tasted this recipe at my mom's house, and became an instant fan. He begged me to get the recipe from her right away, which I did.

Provided by ilovechocolate

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups apples (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Grease 9" springform pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
  • Cream butter with sugar, then add cream cheese and beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
  • In small bowl, mix flour bakng powder and salt.
  • Peel and slice apples.
  • In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon.
  • Beat flour mixture into cream cheese mixture.
  • Add cinnamon mixture to apples and stir until coated.
  • Stir apples into batter.
  • Pour all ingredients into greased pan and bake 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.8, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 100.4, Sodium 329.6, Carbohydrate 63.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 43.2, Protein 5.5

APPLE & CHEESE SNACKS



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Try Apple & Cheese Snacks, the flavors of cheese-topped apple pie transformed into a bite-size cracker. Apple & Cheese Snacks are a perfect party app!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 2 doz. or 12 servings, 2 topped crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

24 reduced-fat round buttery cracker
6 KRAFT 2% Milk Singles, cut into quarters
12 thin apple slices, cut into quarters
ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Top crackers with 2% Milk Singles and apples.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

APPLE-CREAM CHEESE TORTE



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Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Freeze/Chill     Cream Cheese     Apple     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

For crust
1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
For filling
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For topping
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Make crust:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with foil. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Using fingertips, mix until moist dough clumps form. Gather dough into ball. Press onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of pan. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake until crust is light golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Make filling:
  • Beat all ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Pour filling into crust. Smooth top.
  • Make topping:
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Add apple slices and toss to coat. Arrange atop filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake torte until crust is deep golden and apples are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 1 hour. Cover; refrigerate overnight. (Torte can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
  • Run small knife around pan sides to loosen torte. Remove pan sides. Place torte on platter. Serve cold.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE



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A nice little pick-me-up on a cold winter morning .

Provided by countrycooker67

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
3 cups chopped apples
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup chopped walnuts
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tub pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth; set aside. Beat 1 cup white sugar and butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in apples and vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl; stir into apple mixture. Add sour cream, stirring until batter is just combined. Pour half the batter in prepared tube pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter in tube pan; cover with remaining batter.
  • Mix walnuts, 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 213.5 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, firm apples: This will ensure that your snacks are crisp and flavorful.
  • Use high-quality cream cheese: This will make your snacks rich and creamy.
  • Add your favorite mix-ins: You can add nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, or anything else you like to your snacks.
  • Be creative: There are endless possibilities for apple and cream cheese snacks. Experiment with different flavors and combinations to find your favorites.
  • Make ahead of time: Apple and cream cheese snacks can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for later. This makes them a great option for busy families.

Conclusion:

Apple and cream cheese snacks are a delicious and easy way to enjoy fresh fruit. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With so many different ways to make them, you're sure to find a recipe that you love. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, reach for an apple and some cream cheese.

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