Description
Homemade slow cooker apple crisp delivers classic dessert comfort with minimal effort. Warm cinnamon and tender apples create a delightful treat you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji), peeled and sliced
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ tsps cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Peel, core, and slice apples into uniform wedges, maintaining consistent thickness for balanced cooking.
- Seasoning: In a large bowl, blend apples with spices, lemon zest, sugar, and cornstarch, ensuring thorough coating of each slice.
- Layering: Spread seasoned apple mixture evenly across the slow cooker base, creating a smooth foundation.
- Crumble Creation: Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl, mixing dry ingredients uniformly.
- Topping Assembly: Incorporate melted butter into dry mixture, using a fork to develop a rustic, textured crumble with varied particle sizes.
- Final Arrangement: Generously sprinkle crumble topping over apple layer, covering completely to seal in flavors.
- Cooking Process: Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours, allowing apples to tenderize and flavors to meld.
- Doneness Check: Confirm readiness by testing apple softness and observing gentle bubbling beneath the crisp golden topping.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate immediately, garnishing with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce for added indulgence.
Notes
- Precision in Apple Preparation: Cut apples uniformly to guarantee consistent cooking and texture throughout the dessert.
- Spice Infusion Technique: Thoroughly coat apple slices with spices and sugar to enhance depth of flavor and prevent blandness.
- Topping Texture Mastery: Mix crumble ingredients until they resemble coarse, pebble-like consistency for perfect crispy top layer.
- Moisture Management: Avoid lifting slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain heat and prevent moisture loss, ensuring optimal dessert quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg