Description
These Crockpot Cinnamon Apples are the ultimate cozy fall treat. With tender apple slices slow-cooked in cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and butter, they bring the aroma of an apple orchard straight into your kitchen. Perfect as a dessert, breakfast topping, or sweet side dish, this easy recipe is warm, comforting, and endlessly versatile.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium apples (about 2½–3 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced
- ⅓ cup (70g) brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or allspice
Instructions
- Prep apples: Peel, core, and slice apples into medium-thin slices.
- Add to crockpot: Place apples in slow cooker and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and optional spices. Add lemon juice and vanilla, then stir.
- Dot with butter: Scatter butter pieces on top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 1½–2 hours, stirring once halfway through.
- Serve: Enjoy warm, room temp, or chilled as a dessert, topping, or side dish.
Notes
- Use a mix of sweet and tart apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith for balanced flavor.
- Add a splash of cider if apples seem dry.
- For thicker sauce, stir in 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water near the end of cooking.
- Don’t overcook—check early to keep apples tender, not mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours (low) or 1½–2 hours (high)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
Keywords: Crockpot Cinnamon Apples, slow cooker apples, fall crockpot recipe, apple crockpot recipes, crockpot dessert recipes