Apple Pie Cheesecake Stuffed Waffles with Salted Caramel
Delight in fluffy waffles filled with creamy cheesecake, sweet apple filling, and topped with salted caramel and cinnamon sugar for a decadent breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Apple Filling
- 1 medium-large apple apple (peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Salted Apple Cider Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Dusting
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Pastry Waffle
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed, rolled out to desired thickness) OR pre-rolled pastry dough
- 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
- 1/4 cup butter (melted, for brushing)
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth for the filling.
- Cook diced apple with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until softened, then cool.
- Reduce apple cider, add sugar, butter, cream, and salt to make caramel sauce; cool slightly.
- Roll out pastry, cut into rounds, spread cheesecake, add apple filling, drizzle caramel, seal with another round.
- Cook waffles in preheated waffle maker until golden, then brush with butter and dust with cinnamon sugar.
- Top with additional apple filling and caramel, serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure the caramel thickens properly by reducing over medium heat and stirring frequently.