A simple and delicious set-and-forget fall dessert made in the slow cooker, featuring tender apples and a spiced oat crumble.
Author:Sarah Peterson
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 20 min
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
6 medium apples (like Honeycrisp or Gala), peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Instructions
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Pour the apple mixture into a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the oat crumble mixture evenly over the apples in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-2.5 hours, until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumble topping.
This dessert can be made ahead and reheated gently.
Ensure your slow cooker is not overfilled to allow for even cooking.