The autumn festivities have begun and I wanted to share a simple and very photogenic dessert. 

I call this the Caramel Stuffed Apple

Caramel Stuffed Apple

Stuffed Apple

1 Medium Fuji/Gala Apple

Vanilla Ice Cream

Chopped Walnuts/Almonds (Optional)

Butter Waffle Cookies (Crushed) (Optional)

Caramel Sauce (Optional)

Chocolate Syrup (Optional)

Nutella (Optional)

Wash the apple thoroughly and cut off the top of the apple (about 1 inch from the top of the apple).

Core the apple by making it hollow (by using a knife and a spoon to scoop out the insides of the apple).

Coat the bottom of the inside of the apple with nutella (around a tablespoon).

Splash the inside walls of the apple with some caramel sauce.

Scoop generous servings of vanilla ice cream into the apple.

Crush a butter waffle cookie into smaller pieces and use both the waffle cookies and chopped walnuts/almonds for garnish.

Finish the dessert off with a drizzle of caramel sauce and chocolate syrup.

Caramel Sauce

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup half-and-half

4 tablespoons butter

pinch of salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5-7 minutes until it gets thicker.

Add the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further.

Turn off the heat, cool slightly and pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.

<Find original recipe here>

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