This Peanut Butter Apple Crisp tastes delicious when served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's the perfect easy skillet dessert that feeds the entire family.
During the summer months, we keep a never-ending supply of ice cream in our freezer.
Some days there are boxes of store-bought ice creams stacked in the back, and other days I make a batch of homemade ice cream that I try to hide behind the real food in the freezer.
Along with our ice cream hoarding, we also like to keep bags of apples in our refrigerator all the time. The small individual packages are great for grabbing on the go or for car rides to the lake.
As the weather heats up in the Midwest, I've been craving an apple crumble that I can top with a big scoop of ice cream. Hot apples and ice cream are seriously a dream come true dessert!
These diced apples were coated with caramel ice cream topping and then sautéed in a cast iron pan for about 20 minutes, or until they were soft and all the water had simmered out. All three of our kids came wandering into the kitchen while these were cooking. They thought for sure I had made pancakes and syrup!
Believe me, your kitchen will smell amazing as these simmer down.
One of our favorite afternoon snacks is these Fluffernutter Apple Nachos. I knew I wanted to use some of those flavors in a crumble topping, so I added peanut butter and peanut butter cups to an easy biscuit crumble using this Homemade Baking Mix.
Instead of using milk, though, I pulled the caramel coffee creamer out of the fridge. I just love using different creamers in my baking.
Use a fork to pull together the shortcake ingredients until a soft dough forms. Stir in the peanut butter cups, then crumble the dough over the top of the hot apples.
The best part of this recipe is that you will only dirty two pans. One bowl for making the dough, and one pan for cooking the apples and crumble. That's where a cast-iron skillet comes in handy. It goes from the stove top right into the oven. Just make sure your pot holders are thick enough to protect your hands when it comes out. Those pans get super hot.
The bonus is that the apple crumble stays warm for longer than a traditional pan. But if you don't have one, use a regular skillet and spoon the cooked apples into an 8x8 baking dish to finish it off.
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Recipe
Peanut Butter Apple Crisp Recipe
Caramel apples and peanut butter crisp makes a skillet dessert that is absolutely delicious with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled diced apples
- 1 cup caramel apple ice cream topping, divided
- 1 ⅓ cup baking mix
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup quartered mini peanut butter cups
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the diced apples and ½ cup caramel topping in a 10-inch cast iron skillet on medium heat. Saute and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix together the baking mix, sugar, milk, and butter with a fork until a soft dough forms. Add the peanut butter and stir until combined.
- Stir in the peanut butter cups gently. Crumble over the top of the hot apples. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Serve hot with ice cream, caramel topping, and extra peanut butter cups.
Notes
*If you do not have a cast iron skillet, cook the apples in a regular skillet. Then spoon the apples into an 8x8 baking dish and continue with directions.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 197mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 4gSugar: 40gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Amanda says
Oh my word! Dying for this!!!
Jocelyn says
Believe me, it is kind of dangerous to have around...I ate waaaaayyyy to much of it!!!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I'm now officially craving apple crumble. Love the peanut butter cup twist!
Jocelyn says
Thank you!!!
Maureen Blackburn says
What a great combination of favorites!! An apple dessert about now is a perfect idea to change up my usual June berry scarfing. Thank you !!!
Jocelyn says
I'm all about changing up my dessert eating too. And apples seemed like the perfect way to do that!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I kinda just want to bury my face in that crumble and call it dinner it looks so good! Such a great flavor combination!
Jocelyn says
I think this sounds like the perfect dinner choice 😉
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
This sounds dreamy! I love Crunch Pak! I buy the individual bags all the time! I can't bite into apples anymore, and Crunch Pak saves my life!!
Jocelyn says
And they are so easy to grab for on the go snacking or lunch box treats...we have a big love for CP apples here too!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
This looks too good to be true! Peanut butter and apple pie have always been one of my favorite combos, and this is like the ultimate version of that! Love the photos, too!
Mir says
Peanut butter with apples, especially with CRUMBLE, is my dream dessert! I love apple packs, too. They're so great for kids! This is brilliant!
Jocelyn says
Those apple packs are the perfect snack for kids...or adults 😉
Jessica @ Stuck On Sweet says
This sounds amaaazing. Never thought of pairing peanut butter with caramel and apples - love love love it!
Jocelyn says
There is something so delicious about the combo...definitely try it sometime!!!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I love that you made this in a skillet, Jocelyn! It sounds so easy and so delicious! And I'm in love with that crumble topping. Pinned!
Jocelyn says
It was seriously so easy to put together. We made it twice in two days!!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I am SO ready for apple goodness! Especially when it means peanut butter and caramel and apple crumble! I never would have thought to mess with the classic dish, but I am SO glad you did. Hello yum! Pinned!
Jocelyn says
I just love finding fun ways to jazz up classic dishes...aka be crazy in the kitchen. Thank you so much for the pin love, girl!!!