Crockpot Apple Crisp (Printable)
Tender spiced apples with buttery cinnamon oat topping, slow-cooked to golden perfection.
# What You'll Need:
→ Apple Filling
01 - 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (about 6 medium apples, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Crisp Topping
09 - 1 cup old-fashioned oats
10 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
12 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# How To Make:
01 - Combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly until all apples are evenly coated with the sugar-spice mixture.
02 - Transfer the coated apple mixture to a lightly greased 4-quart or larger slow cooker, spreading them into an even layer across the bottom.
03 - Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Add cold cubed butter and work into the dry ingredients using your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
04 - Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples, ensuring complete coverage.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 2 to 2.5 hours, or on LOW setting for 3.5 to 4 hours, until apples are tender when pierced and the topping is golden brown and set.
06 - For a crisper texture, remove the lid during the final 30 minutes of cooking time to allow steam to escape and the topping to firm up.
07 - Serve the apple crisp warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic finishing touch.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The topping gets perfectly crisp while apples turn into tender, spiced magic
- Set it and forget it freedom gives you hours back for other things
02 -
- Every slow cooker runs differently, so check at the 2 hour mark on HIGH to avoid overcooking
- That final 30 minutes without the lid makes all the difference between soft and truly crispy
03 -
- Lightly grease your crockpot thoroughly, especially near the top where sugary juices tend to stick
- If your apples are especially sweet, reduce the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup