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Get ready to meet your new favorite fall dessert: Cinnamon Apple Sheet Pan Nachos!
Apple pie meets nachos! This sweet twist on sheet pan nachos starts with crispy cinnamon sugar pita chips, gets loaded with caramelized apples, and is finished off with dollops of creamy whipped cream cheese dip. If you’re a fan of apple pie and vanilla ice cream, you are going to love this sweet treat.
The best part? You can throw them together in under 30 minutes. Way less prep and time than an apple pie!
These cinnamon apple sheet pan nachos are a perfect dessert for movie nights, game days, or a cozy night in with friends. They’re ideal for sharing (or not—no judgment). Once you try these nachos, you’ll want to make them every time apple season rolls around.
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What You’ll Need
- Pita chips
- Butter
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Honeycrisp apples
- Brown sugar
- Nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Cream cheese
- Whipping cream
- Vanilla
How to Make Cinnamon Apple Sheet Pan Nachos
Make homemade cinnamon sugar pita chips.
If you can’t find cinnamons sugar pita chips at the store you can make them yourself with a bag of normal pita chips. Honestly, they taste better than the store-bought because they are buttery and generously coated with lots of cinnamon and sugar.
All you need to do is pour a large 16-18 oz bag of pita chips into a bowl. Drizzle melted butter on top of the chips and toss to evenly coat. Lastly, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and mix until all chips are evenly coated.
Once they’re coated, toast them in the oven for about 5-10 minutes on 300ºF until they are crispy and slightly browned.
Caramelize apples in skillet.
Caramelizing apples is actually a very easy thing to do, it just takes some patience. Start by heating a skillet over medium heat. Adding healthy amount of butter to the skillet (about 4 tablespoons), and allow it to melt down.
Once the butter has melted, add in your chopped apple pieces, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves into the skillet and stir to evenly coat.
Lazily stir the mixture for about 10-15 minutes until the apples have softened and the gooey caramelized syrup thickens.
Make whipped cream cheese dip.
The whipped cream cheese dip truly makes these nachos from good to GREAT! It tastes similar to a piece of apple pie topped with ice cream!
To make the cream cheese dip, you will need an standing electric mixer or a handheld electric mixer. Add cream cheese, whipping cream, vanilla and sugar to a bowl and whisk the mixture on medium speed until stiff peaks form. It should have the consistency of a soft serve ice cream.
Seal and store in the fridge until you are ready to scoop onto your hot apple cinnamon sheet pan nachos.
Assemble Cinnamon Apple Sheet Pan Nachos.
At this point, your sheet pan should just have the crispy cinnamon sugar pita chips spread in a single layer. Pour the caramelized apples over the top of the center pita chips, leaving some room on the edges uncovered.
Add several dollops of whipped cream cheese dip to the top of the nachos. Or you can choose to serve on the side.
Either enjoy straight from the pan or use a spatula to scoop out your personal portions of cinnamon sheet pan nachos. Enjoy!
Tips for caramelizing apples
- Use firm apples for caramelizing. Our favorites are honeycrisp, pink lady or fuji. If you like a more tart apple flavor, granny smith are a great option for these apple sheet pan nachos.
- Do not top with caramelized apples until you’re ready to serve to avoid them getting too soggy. The good thing about pita chips is that they are thick and tend to not get soggy too quickly.
- Best if served really warm out of the oven. If you make the caramelized apples ahead of time, make sure they are warmed up before you pour over the pita chips.
Can I make Cinnamon Apple Sheet Pan Nachos ahead of time?
Yes you can! Store chips, caramelized apples and cream cheese dip separately until you are ready to assemble.
If you made homemade cinnamon sugar pita chips, it is best to make 1-2 days ahead of tie for maximum freshness. Keep them sealed in an airtight plastic bag or container.
The caramelized apples and cream cheese dip can be stored for up to 2 days in an airtight container before serving.
More cinnamon apple nacho customizations:
- Caramel drizzle
- Chopped Pecans
- Almond slices
- Flakey Sea salt
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Cinnamon Apple Sheet Pan Nachos
Description
Apple pie meets nachos! This sweet twist on sheet pan nachos starts with crispy cinnamon sugar pita chips, gets loaded with caramelized apples, and is finished off with dollops of creamy whipped cream cheese dip.
Ingredients
Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips
- 16–18 oz bag pita chips
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Caramelized Apples
- 3–4 large apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Whipped Cream Cheese Dip
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Using an electric stand or hand held mixture, whisk cream cheese, heavy cream, vanilla and sugar together until a thick whipped dip comes together. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container in the fridge to keep cold until you are ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 300ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Caramelize apples in skillet. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add in diced apples and stir to evenly coat all the apples. Continue to lazily stir the apples for 10-15 minutes until they are soft and caramelized. The spiced syrup mixture should start to thicken. Remove from heat once done. Or you can keep on low to serve hot.
- In a large bowl, pour pita chips and melted butter. Toss to evenly coat the chips in melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and toss again until all chips are coated with cinnamon and sugar.
- Pour cinnamon sugar pita chips onto your lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Toast the pita chips for 5-8 minutes at 300ºF. They should be slightly browned and crisp.
- Remove chips from oven and assemble nachos. Top with warm caramelized apples and scoops of cream cheese dip. Enjoy!
