Halloween Dessert Recipe: Ice Cream Stuffed Jack-o'-Apples

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Halloween Dessert Recipe: Ice Cream Stuffed Jack-o’-Apples

As the leaves change and pumpkin everything takes over, we’re putting a playful twist on two fall favorites: caramel apples and ice cream. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, looking for a show-stopping fall dessert, or simply searching for a frightfully fun way to enjoy ice cream this season, these Southern Pecan Jack-o’-Apples are as fun to make as they are to eat! Featuring crisp apples transformed into festive pumpkins, this recipe is festive, family-friendly, and guaranteed to earn a spot in your fall dessert rotation long after the last pumpkin has left the patch.

What You’ll Need:

  • Large apples (Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith)
  • Lemon juice
  • Orange candy melts
  • Black frosting
  • Perry’s Southern Pecan Ice Cream
  • Cinnamon stick
  • Caramel sauce
  • Optional: crushed pecans

How to make this recipe:

Step 1: Prep the Apple
  1. Wash and dry the apples.
  2. Cut the top off each apple, like you’re making a pumpkin lid.
  3. Use a melon baller or spoon to hollow out the center.
  4. Leave about 1/2 inch of apple flesh around the sides so it stays sturdy.

Step 2: Prevent Browning
  1. Brush the inside cavity with lemon juice, or A mixture of 1 cup water + 1 tsp lemon juice
  2. Pat dry.

Step 3: Create the “Jack-o’-lantern” Look
  1. Freeze the hollowed apples for 30 minutes
  2. Pour orange candy melts in a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds or until melted.
  3. Dip or paint the EXTERIOR with orange candy melts.
  4. Let set.
  5. Use black frosting to create the jack-o’-lantern face.

Step 4: Fill with Southern Pecan Ice Cream
  1. Soften ice cream slightly.
  2. Spoon into the hollowed apple.
  3. Freeze until firm, about 1-2 hours if desired.

Step 5: Finish
  1. Stick a cinnamon stick into the top to look like a pumpkin stem.
  2. Drizzle caramel sauce over the ice cream.
  3. Top with crushed pecans.

No tricks here, just layers of fall flavor in this ultimate spooky season recipe! Filled with rich Southern Pecan ice cream and dressed up in their Halloween best, these jack-o’-lantern-inspired apples are ready to bring some boo-tiful fun to your dessert lineup. So grab your ice cream scoop, drizzle on the caramel, and get ready to create a Halloween treat that’s almost too cute to eat. Almost.

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Contributor: Mya Priester