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Apple Pie Sundae

dessert· Fall Flavors· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 9, 2018

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This post has been sponsored by High Road Ice Cream. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Apple Pie Sundae – High Road Cinnamon Crumble Ice Cream is topped with caramelized cinnamon apples, pie crust chips, and caramel sauce to make for a fun way to eat your favorite pie!

Cup of Apple Pie Sundae in front of high road cinnamon crumble ice cream

Who’s loving National Ice Cream month so far?! *raises both hands*

We’re into week two of this glorious month and I’m bring you the first sundae recipe. Last year, I shared this Elvis Ice Cream Sundae, which was one of the most decadent things I’ve ever made. I mean, vanilla ice cream covered in caramelized bananas, peanut butter sauce, and crumbled bacon?! There’s nothing more indulgent than that!

This year’s sundae recipe is also made with caramelized fruit. But this time, I’m working with apples to make a sweet and spicy treat: my yummy Apple Pie Sundae!

Cup of Apple Pie Sundae next to a cut in half apple Closeup of a glass of Apple Pie Sundae

This apple pie was inspired by a couple different things – my Salted Caramel Apple Pie Parfaits that I posted about last summer and a killer dessert that I had earlier this year at a restaurant. The dessert combined cinnamon ice cream and caramelized apples and was pretty yummy. But I couldn’t help but think that I could easily take this dessert up a few notches with some minor improvements.

This first thing I added was pie crust chips. I used pie crust chips in this dessert dip recipe last fall. So flaky and cinnamony and you don’t have to bake a whole pie to make them! I just use the premade dough rounds that you find in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, bake those up, and sprinkle on cinnamon sugar.

Cookie sheet of pie crust cut into strips

Next, I added caramel sauce. If you’ve seen any of the apple pie recipes on my blog, you’ll notice that I almost always pair them with salted caramel sauce. There’s just something about caramel sauce that takes apples to a whole other level. For this recipe, I was lazy and didn’t feel like making my own salted caramel so I just used a store bought version this time. We’re already making the apples and the pie crust so don’t judge me!

Speaking of the apples, they are so so simple to caramelize on the stove top. Some people like to make them in a crock pot and let them cook for a long time. But I wanted these apples to still have some bite to them after cooking. Therefore, I just cooked them on the stove for 8-1o minutes to get that gorgeous color and flavor but not be all mushy and stuff.

apples cooking in a skillet

And finally – the ice cream.

As you know from last week’s post, I am obsessed with High Road Craft Ice Cream. They released some new flavors this year, including their Cinnamon Crumble, which has been an instant favorite in my house. My husband calls it the ice cream that tastes “leftover cinnamon cereal milk.” As that is one of his favorite things in the world, I cannot imagine a higher compliment from him.

The cinnamon flavor in the ice cream is the perfect compliment to the caramelized apples so I knew that was the ice cream I needed for this sundae. Plus, you just cannot get any better than those cinnamon crumbles in the ice cream!

Two pints of high road cinnamon crumble ice cream

Making a sundae is pretty simple once you have all the ingredients ready to go. So the tips I have for you today are for the homemade ingredients that we’re making for this sundae:

  1. I find that the pie crust pieces work best when they’re super crispy. Therefore, do not remove them from the oven until they’re nice and golden brown. If they’re too soft, they’ll just fall apart in the sundae.
  2. I cut the pie dough into strips for baking instead of smaller pieces because I wanted to break the pieces up for serving once they were baked. I like the look of broken pieces in a sundae than perfectly sliced rectangles of crust.
  3. It’s important to dice your apples the same size so that they cook evenly in the saute pan. You don’t want some firm pieces mixed in with some mushy pieces. No bueno.
  4. I learned that cooking apples in a cast-iron or similar uncoated pan (i.e. not a non-stick pan) yields the best color on the apples. I cooked them in a non-stick pan once and they just never browned like I wanted them too. If you have options for your saute pan, I definitely recommend using your cast-iron for the apples.

And just like that, you’ve got yourself the first sundae recipe for National Ice Cream Month! Let me know what you think about it in the comments below. And if you get a chance to try the Cinnamon Crumble ice cream, let me know, too!

Don’t forget to check out all the incredible flavors from High Road Craft Ice Cream. To see where you can find this ice cream in your area, make sure to use this store locator on their website.

Three cups of Apple Pie Sundae

Print Recipe

Apple Pie Sundae

High Road Cinnamon Crumble Ice Cream is topped with caramelized cinnamon apples, pie crust chips, and caramel sauce to make for a fun way to eat your favorite pie!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Servings: 4 sundaes

Ingredients

To assemble sundaes:
  • 2 pints High Road Cinnamon Crumble Ice Cream
  • caramelized cinnamon apples (recipe below)
  • cinnamon sugar pie crust chips (recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce
  • whipped cream for topping sundaes
  • cinnamon for dusting on top
For caramelized cinnamon apples:
  • 2 large granny smith apples
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
For the pie crust chips:
  • 1 round sheet pie crust dough unbaked
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoons butter salted, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

To make the apples:
  • Peel and dice apples into even pieces. Place a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add butter. Once butter has melted, add apples and cook for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and spices and stir to combine.
  • Stir cornstarch and water together in a measuring cup. Pour over apple mixture in skillet. Stir to combine. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until mixture has thickened and turned gooey. Remove from heat.
To make the pie chips:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out dough sheet onto prepared baking sheet. Brush dough with egg wash (made with 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of water). Slice dough into strips and separate them about an inch apart.
  • Bake dough strips in preheated oven for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven. Brush tops with melted butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over melted butter. Set aside to let pie crust cool and let butter set.
  • Once cooled, break pie crust into pieces. Now they're ready to use in the sundae!
To assemble sundaes:
  • Scoop ice cream into dish (no more than 1 cup). Add caramelized cinnamon apples, a sprinkle of pie crust chips, and a few drizzles of caramel sauce. Finish with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon. Makes 4 sundaes.

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Apple Pie Sundae photo collage

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Comments

  1. Jyothi (Jo) says

    July 16, 2018 at 9:42 am

    Apple pie and ice creams!! Now this is the dessert I can eat any time of the year! What a elegant way to serve apple pie!! Love your photography too

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      Thank you! It’s elegant yet so simple to serve!

      Reply
  2. Michelle Blackwood says

    July 16, 2018 at 8:29 am

    Wow, this is such a great idea, I love apple pie and ice cream but this is such a more elegant way to serve them!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      So true!

      Reply
  3. Michele says

    July 16, 2018 at 6:34 am

    That is a gorgeous dessert! You sure took apple pie and ice cream to a whole new level. My mouth is watering!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    I am drooling over this! The pieces of crust sound so good, along with the apples and ice cream, delicious!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  5. Renee Gardner says

    July 15, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    How did I not know that this was ice cream month?!? I mean, I’ve had my share of sundaes this month, but I still feel like I’m missing out. This apple sundae is definitely getting added to my summer menu!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      Yup, you sure were! Make sure to come back all month to get some more inspirations!

      Reply
  6. Anne Murphy says

    July 15, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    That makes old fashioned pie a la mode look almost boring! (Note I say Almost – there are reason it’s a classic…) But the caramelized apples look just wonderful!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      Haha thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Tina says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Who doesn’t love apple pie? Apple pie has a special place in my heart so I love that you made it into a sundae. This is great, going to have to try this, my hubby and daughter would love this. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  8. Veena Azmanov says

    July 14, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    Apple and cinnamon are always a great combination and such a cool idea to pair them in Sundae. Such an easy recipe too! I bet this would be such a treat on this summer heat we have here. Almost 40C !!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      It definitely would be!

      Reply
  9. Marisa Franca says

    July 14, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    What a great dessert — apple pie and cinnamon ice cream. That is a fantastic combination. And usually a glob of ice cream on a slice of pie doesn’t look as gorgeous as your parfait glasses that are layered with the combination. And– must have missed Elvis’s sundae, I’m definitely going to look up that bad boy. BACON!! Wow! My grandsons would go nuts over it.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:05 pm

      Oh man that sundae is incredible too! Such a crowd pleaser!

      Reply
  10. Jenni LeBaron says

    July 14, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    I am a sucker for pie crust in ice cream, so this is calling my name. I had never heard of this brand of ice cream before, but I will keep an eye out because this recipe looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      Yesss you gotta try the Cinnamon Crumble ice cream if they sell it in your area. Make sure to check the store locator!

      Reply
  11. Vaishali says

    July 13, 2018 at 10:25 am

    Love deconstructed desserts. Your pictures are so good. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  12. aditi bahl says

    July 12, 2018 at 3:23 am

    Wow. such a lovely idea to turn apple pie into a pudding. Best of both worlds. Loved the idea completely. Am surely trying this soon.

    Reply
  13. Nicole Hood says

    July 11, 2018 at 3:29 am

    I love this dessert idea! Perfect all year long.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  14. Kelsey says

    July 10, 2018 at 11:32 am

    oh my gosh this looks delicious!

    Reply
  15. Aditi Wardhan Singh says

    July 10, 2018 at 10:23 am

    I love this. My kids would certainly love this desert. And it would be a hit at parties too I’m sure. Gonna try it.

    Reply
  16. Amanda Martin says

    July 10, 2018 at 8:53 am

    Oh my goshhhhh. I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world and I still order cinnamon apples from the kids menu at Chili’s so I feel like this dessert was made for me! Also……definitely trying that ice cream, sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      Haha yes! This dessert is all you!

      Reply
  17. Kate says

    July 10, 2018 at 8:33 am

    What a fun way to bring apple pie flavours together into a yummy sundae!

    Reply
  18. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    July 10, 2018 at 7:26 am

    This sounds like the perfect sundae to me! Looks totally delicious and the cinnamon crumble ice cream sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      OMG you have no idea how incredible that ice cream is!

      Reply
  19. Amy | The Cook Report says

    July 10, 2018 at 5:47 am

    Ohhh those caramelised apples look fab!

    Reply
  20. Natalie says

    July 10, 2018 at 1:33 am

    I love apple pie! Such a creative idea making an apple pie sundae! Looks so delicious!

    Reply
  21. Catherine Brown says

    July 9, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    OMG, this speaks to me on every level… it’s totally something I would create! KUDOS! Can’t wait to make this now!

    Reply
  22. Deb says

    July 9, 2018 at 7:26 am

    Yum!! This looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Sharon!

    Reply

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