Slow Cooker Apple Crisp is the ultimate cozy fall dessert. Tender cinnamon apples cook low and slow under a buttery, brown sugar oat topping until bubbly and golden. It’s my favorite for holidays, Sunday dinners, or fall entertaining when oven space is limited.
Serve it warm from the crockpot with your favorite topping, whether that’s a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or simply enjoy it warm and cozy on its own.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
- Flavor: Warm cinnamon-spiced apples layered beneath a buttery, sweet, and crunchy brown sugar oat crumble.
- Why Make It: Apple crisp delivers a homemade dessert with just 15 minutes of hands-on prep. It’s especially handy for fall dinners and holidays when oven space is limited.
- Prep Note: Apples can be peeled or left unpeeled for even faster prep.
Total Time: 2 Hrs 45 Mins (15 Mins Prep!) Serving: 6 Cooking Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredient Notes
- Apples: Choose baking apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Pink Lady so they turn tender without turning mushy. Cut slices into evenly sized pieces with or without peeling.
- Granulated Sugar: Reduce slightly if using especially sweet apples.
- Cinnamon: Adds classic warm flavor to the apple filling. Use apple pie spice for a more complex blend.
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: Give the topping a hearty, chewy texture and more crunch than instant oats.
- Butter: Use cold butter to make it easier to create coarse crumbs instead of a greasy topping.
Variations
- Mixed Apples: Combine tart and sweet varieties for more layered flavor.
- Nutty Crisp: Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping for extra crunch.
- Dried Fruit: Stir dried cranberries or raisins into the apples for a festive fall twist.
How to Make Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
- Toss sliced apples with sugar, flour, and cinnamon, then add to the slow cooker.
- Mix the oat topping and cut in the cold butter (full recipe below).
- Sprinkle the topping over the apples and cook.
- Remove the lid and cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Storing Apple Crisp
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for 3 months. Freezing will soften the oat topping. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven.
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Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 small apples peeled and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping
- 6 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter cold
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine peeled apple in a bowl with sugar, flour, and cinnamon toss until evenly coated. Place apples in the bottom of a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker.
- In a large bowl mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and four. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until it is crumbly.
- Sprinkle over apple mixture cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- Turn heat off, remove lid and let cool for 30 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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