Caramel apples and ice cream are a match made in dessert heaven! Make these super simple ice cream sundae any time of the year.

Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sundae Recipe

Remember those pictures I posted about ten days ago? The ones where snow was falling in our backyard? Well, we're back in shorts because the temperatures shot back up to the 70s. One side of me wants to dive into comfort dishes - soups, stews and apple and pumpkin desserts epitomize autumn. The other side wants to hold onto summer for a few weeks longer - cold drinks, fresh salads. Oh yeah, and ice cream. So, what can one do but make a dessert that bridges both seasons, using the cooling textures of summer with the rich flavors of autumn?

As I learned from the Almond Joy Ice Cream I made in the summer, it's okay to use store-bought ice cream (okay, it needs to be high-quality) if you pair it with some tasty ingredients. In this case, those ingredients are crisp apples, cooked in butter until browned, and tossed in a simple, homemade caramel sauce.

My boys helped me with every step. Well, except for making the caramel sauce. Bubbling hot sugar and children do not mix well. And boy, did they ever enjoy the spoils.

M&T Sundae Collage

Every last drip.

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The recipe:
Core apples and thinly slice, cutting each slice in half.

Caramel Apple Sundae 1

Spread sugar evenly in a large skillet set over medium heat. Let the sugar sit, untouched, until it begins to melt. Using a fork, stir the sugar until completely it has completely melted and turned medium caramel brown.

Caramel Apple Sundae 2

Remove from the heat and slowly add the cream. Stand back a little because it will foam and may splatter a little. Hot sugar on bare skin is not a good thing. Return to the heat and whisk until the sauce is smooth. Set over low heat, whisking occasionally, until ready to use.

In the meantime, melt butter in a medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook until the apples are beginning to turn brown. Add the apples to the caramel sauce and stir until they are coated.

Caramel Apple Sundae 3

Using four bowls or short glasses, layer the ice cream with the caramel apples, drizzling the extra caramel sauce over top. Serve immediately.

Caramel apples and ice cream are a match made in dessert heaven! Make these super simple ice cream sundae any time of the year.

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Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sundae

Caramel apples and ice cream are a match made in dessert heaven! Make these super simple ice cream sundae any time of the year.

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Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Frozen Desserts

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: Servings

Calories: 628kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

2 ½ medium Gala apples
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ quart high-quality vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Core apples and thinly slice, cutting each slice in half.
Spread sugar evenly in a large skillet set over medium heat. Let the sugar sit, untouched, until it begins to melt.
Using a fork, stir the sugar until completely it has completely melted and turned medium caramel brown.
Remove from the heat and slowly add the cream. Stand back a little because it will foam and may splatter a little.
Return to the heat and whisk until the sauce is smooth. Set over low heat, whisking occasionally, until ready to use.
In the meantime, melt butter in a medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook until the apples are beginning to turn brown.
Add the apples to the caramel sauce and stir until they are coated.
Using four bowls or short glasses, layer the ice cream with the caramel apples, drizzling the extra caramel sauce over top. Serve immediately.

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Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sundae Recipe