An easy fall dessert that feels a little extra. Caramel Apple Pie Skillet with Palmiers brings together warm cinnamon apples, creamy vanilla ice cream, rich caramel and crisp Sugar Bowl Bakery Palmiers for dipping and scooping.
It’s warm, gooey, crunchy and made for sharing, and you can throw it together in just a few minutes! Serve it straight from a cast iron skillet or transfer the warm apples to a shallow serving dish and let everyone dig in.
Serves 6–8 (Recipe video on Instagram, linked below)
Ingredients:
* 5 apples 3 green + 2 red
* 4 Tbsp butter
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* Sugar Bowl Bakery Palmiers 10–12
* Vanilla Bean Gelato or ice cream 4–5 scoops
* Caramel sauce, for drizzling
* Candied pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions:
1. Chop the apples into bite-size pieces, leaving the skins on.
2. Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir until everything is well coated.
4. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender but not mushy and a buttery brown-sugar sauce has formed.
5. Remove from the heat. Arrange the Palmiers around the edge of the warm skillet.
6. Add generous scoops of vanilla bean gelato down the center.
7. Finish with caramel sauce and candied pecans.
8. Serve immediately while the apples are warm, the Palmiers are crisp and the gelato is beginning to melt into the caramel sauce.
Serving tip: Grab a Palmier and use it to scoop up the warm cinnamon apples and melting vanilla bean gelato. Let the apples and skillet cool to a safe temperature to eat before adding ice cream and serving.
Caramel Apple à la Mode warm apples, cold vanilla ice cream, gooey caramel and crisp, buttery Palmiers make every bite a little different. It’s an easy, cozy fall dessert that looks impressive but takes just minutes to put together perfect for setting in the middle of the table and sharing.