per person:

1 medium apple

1-2 tsp brown sugar

¼ tsp cinnamon or apple pie spice

1 graham cracker

1 scoop vanilla ice cream

optional: caramel ice cream topping

This recipe can be made on the stove top (ideal for thickening juice) or in the microwave (fast!)

Peel and dice apple, mix with sugar and spice. Microwave 1.5-2 minutes. (Or cook on stove top with 2 tsps of water on med-low for about 5 minutes, allowing apple to soften and juices to reduce and thicken.)

Cool until just warm, top with ice cream (or pour over ice cream if you are using a different dish), crumbled graham cracker, and caramel.

Great way to add the benefits of fruit and spice when the kids (or you) want ice cream for dessert!

(courtesy of Claire Caprioli)