This easy 3 ingredient Crock Pot Apple Cobbler is tossed together so quickly and then cooked in the crockpot.
In just a few steps have sweet and tart apple pie filling all warm, bubbling, and covered with a deliciously soft cake-like topping. The smell of warm and spicy cobbler made with cake mix makes everyone look forward to dessert.
Crock Pot Apple Cobbler
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Easy Dump Cake Apple Cobbler
- Dessert is the best part of the meal and it doesn’t need to be complicated.
- Dump-style cakes like this are so easy and quick to make. The hardest part will be waiting for it to finish cooking!
- There are only 3-ingredients in this simple recipe, and they are all so easy to find at the supermarket.
- Top off this slow cooker pot apple recipe with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. It would be a sweet end to a meal of roast beef, rosemary roasted potatoes, and stir-fried broccoli.
Ingredients & Variations
PIE FILLING: No need to peel apples for this recipe, when there is a can of apple pie filling on hand.
Want a different flavor? Well, it’s as easy as pie, to switch out apples for any other type of fruit. Try cranberry, cherry, blueberry, or peach pie fillings. Or try a filling made with fresh apples like this homemade apple pie filling.
CAKE MIX: Experiment with different combinations of cake mixes, like a white cake mix which would work equally as well as a yellow cake mix. Or make a delicious fall-inspired treat with a spice cake mix. And for those chocolate lovers try a chocolate cake mix.
How to Make Apple Cobbler in a Crock Pot
You won’t believe how easy it is to put this together before starting dinner.
- Empty pie filling into greased slow cooker.
- Pour dry cake mix over the fruit. Sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Top with melted butter.
- Turn on crockpot and cook (as per the recipe below).
Serve warm with a dollop of ice cream for the best dessert!
Tips & Tricks
Store the leftovers in ready-to-go dessert cups. Pop a scoop of cobbler into individual ramekins, cover with saran wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Before serving, heat, and then drizzle with heavy cream or half and half, and voila, a sweet treat will be at the ready.
Another option is to scoop leftovers into an airtight container and freeze them. Defrost on the counter and serve slightly cold, or heat in the microwave and serve with ice cream.
Super Easy Dessert Recipes To Try!
- Mixed Berry Dump Cake – Sweet and easy
- Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe with 4 ingredients – With sticky caramel
- Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake – Bright flavors
- Crock Pot Apple Crisp – A fall favorite
Crock Pot Apple Cobbler Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter melted
- 1 box yellow cake mix do not mix this according to the box, you only want to use the dry mixture in the box
- 2-21 ounce cans apple pie filling
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour the apple pie filling into the bottom of the crockpot.
- Top the apple pie filling with the dry cake mix.
- DO NOT STIR.
- Top with melted butter.
- Cook on high 2-3 hours - my crockpot gets quite warm so I put it on low and it took only 2 1/2 hours to be cooked.
- Leave the lid off for about 30 minutes to make the top crispier.
Nutrition
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Rachel Beard says
Is that 2 cans of apple pie filling
CentsLess Meals C says
Yes 2 cans Rachel. Enjoy!
Pat says
Make the Apple or Peach Pie filling….Awesome!
Joe schaefer says
I tried this with cherries works just as well. you could probably use any caned fruit of your choice.
Linda says
What size slow cooker?
David says
I wonder if anyone has tried cherry with chocolate cake mix? If not, I may just go for it and let you know.
Connie says
1 stick of butter is a 1/2 cup
Christina says
This is such a simple and amazing recipe! I let it cook a bit longer so the topping was a little more crispy then we added some ice cream on top and it was wonderful!! 🙂
Rita Turner says
How much is a stick of butter as ours comes in blocks and tubs not sticks
Thank you
Aprile says
Can u use peaches instead
Alexandra says
Yes, any fruit pie filling works 🙂
Christy Johns says
We make this in a dutch oven in campfire coals. You can also use 1 can crushed pineapple and 1 large can of mandarin oranges, mix in 1 c sugar, top with cake mix, pour butter on top. Also very good.
Melba Wilson says
This sounds wonderful!! My husband is diabetic, so it would be awesome if you could put how many servings you get, and how many grams of carbs per serving. Like..is a serving 1 cup, etc. 🙂
Ida Mccutcheon says
this was a great recipes but everone I have try has been great keep posting
Lynda says
I made this in Cherry was a huge hit. I made it again but in Peach, I used everything but added brown sugar sprinkled on before the butter. Cooked it in the oven and it’s was AMAZING! I cooked it in a 9 by 13 pan and it was gone the next day. Excellent receipe
Donna says
I’d like to try in oven. How long did you cook in oven, and at what setting? Thanks so much!
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
Hi Donna, we have only tried this recipe as written but to bake I would try it at 350°F for 45-55 minutes. We would love to hear how it turns out for you!
Melissa says
How big is your crockpot?
I would like to make a smaller portion in a 1.5 quart (and a main dish + a side in the other two of the 3-in-1 I just got!).
Diane Rich says
Can this be done covered in the oven? Its so simple..sounds tummy. Thanks