An apple sundae that celebrates the transition from summer to fall. The hot honey cinnamon crunch adds a light coating of flavor and Rosh Hashanah honey tradition. To make the dessert gluten-free, use gluten-free panko.
Ingredients
For the Apples
- 3 cups 2 to 3 large apples peeled and thinly sliced apples (such as Honeycrisp)
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (or more if the apples are tart)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Hot Honey Cinnamon Crunch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- A pinch of ground cayenne pepper (no more than 1/16 of a teaspoon)
- ½ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
For the Sundaes
- 1 pint vanilla gelato
- Cooked apples
- Bourbon caramel sauce store bought or your favorite recipe, slightly warmed (see note for link to my recipe)
- Whipped cream store bought or your favorite recipe (see note for link to my recipe)
- Hot Honey Cinnamon Crunch for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, toss together the apples and lemon juice. Stir in the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat and cook stirring occasionally until the apples are tender. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to a bowl and cool to lukewarm, or cool completely and cover and refrigerate until ready to use (warm slightly before using).
- When ready to serve, set out 4 to 5 serving dishes. Assemble in this order:
- A scoop of vanilla gelato, ¼ cup of apple mixture, a drizzle of caramel sauce, a spoonful of whipped cream, another generous drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkling of cinnamon crunch.
Notes
Here is my Whipped Cream recipe; for the apple sundaes, omit the whiskey and use 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Here is my Bourbon Caramel Sauce recipe (part of the Salted Bourbon Caramel Hamantashen recipe); for the apple sundaes, I recommend using only 1 tablespoon of bourbon, or you can omit it.