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Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

Oct 10, 2024

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Nothing says fall treat like Slow Cooker Apple Crisp. The apples are cooked to perfection and loaded with flavor and a crispy, nutty topping you will crave. The whole house will small amazing when you make this super easy dump and go dessert.

Why Make Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
Ingredient Notes
Steps To Make Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
Recipe Tips
Recipe FAQs
Other Sweet Treats To Enjoy
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp Recipe

Why Make Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

This is such a favorite treat of mine! I crave it the second I see a leaf change and feel a crisp in the air.

It’s Easy To Make. Just dump everything into a slow cooker and walk away until it’s ready!
Wholesome Ingredients. Also consider making my Apple Pie Egg Rolls for a fun change up!
Crispy, Nutty Topping. You will crave this nutty delicious topping.

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed to make this recipe on a counter. Overhead shot of ingredients.

All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.

Apples. This is the main star of the show! I use fuji, gala or granny smith.
Lemon. A squeeze of lemon helps to keep the apples from turning brown and gives them a fresh flavor.
Sugar. White granulated sugar and brown sugar will both be used in the recipe for a depth of sweetness.
Corn Starch. This is what helps thicken the “sauce” for the apple crisp. You can use arrowroot as well.
Spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger with a pinch of salt.
Old Fashioned Oats. This is the base of the crumble.
Nuts. I use sliced almond and chopped walnuts for extra crunch.
Cold Butter. used for the crispy crumble topping.

Steps To Make Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

White bowl with ingredients mixed in it and a pink whisk.

Step One. Peel, core and chop the apples. Add them to a slow cooker. Squeeze the lemon over and mix (Photo 1).
Step Two. Whisk the cornstarch, white sugar and spices together. Pour this over the apples and mix (Photo 2).
Step Three. Make the oatmeal crisp, mix all the ingredients in a bowl and add the chopped cold butter. mix it up well until it’s all crumbly. Add it to the top of the apples (Photo 3-4).

Step Four. Optional; add a clean kitchen towel over the slow cooker and then place the lid over it. This prevents moisture from dripping onto the crisp and making it soggy. Please note this is optional and you should ONLY do this if you are home the entire time with the slow cooker on (Photo 5).

Overhead photo of slow cooker with ingredients in it.

Step Five. Slow cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3 hours. About 15 minutes before it’s finished cooking, take the lid off completely and let the apple crisp finish cooking. This helps really thicken up the juices and crisp up the topping.
Step Six. Serve and top with ice cream.

Up close photo of apple crisp with ice cream on top and a silver fork.

Recipe Tips

Optional; add a clean kitchen towel over the slow cooker and then place the lid over it. This prevents moisture from dripping onto the crisp and making it soggy. Please note this is optional and you should ONLY do this if you are home the entire time with the slow cooker on, never leave the slow cooker unattended with a towel *just in case*.
Use your favorite apple of choice!
Add any combination of nuts (pecans also work great!)
Add some chopped pears for extra fall flavors.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make slow cooker apple crisp ahead of time?

Yes! You can prep it and then cook it later, however the apples may brown a bit. I suggest cooking it and then reheating it when you are ready to enjoy.

Can Apple Crisp be made gluten free?

Yes, use arrowroot and gluten free oats to make the recipe.