Crockpot Apple Crisp (Printable)

Warm apples spiced with cinnamon topped with buttery oats, cooked slowly until golden and tender.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (about 6 medium apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
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

# Steps:

01 - Combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss until apples are evenly coated.
02 - Transfer the coated apple mixture to the bottom of a lightly greased 4-quart or larger slow cooker, spreading into an even layer.
03 - Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Add cold cubed butter and rub into dry ingredients using fingertips or a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples in the slow cooker.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2.5 hours or on LOW for 3.5 to 4 hours until apples are tender and topping is golden and crisp.
06 - For a crisper topping, remove lid during the final 30 minutes of cooking time.
07 - Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The slow cooker does all the work while your house smells incredible
  • You get that perfect contrast of tender spiced apples and buttery crisp topping without heating up the oven
  • It is effortless enough for a weeknight but impressive enough for company
02 -
  • Every slow cooker runs differently, so start checking at the 2 hour mark on HIGH
  • Leaving the lid off for the final 30 minutes is the secret to actually getting a crisp texture instead of just mushy topping
  • The apples will release a lot of liquid, which is normal and creates that delicious saucy bottom layer
03 -
  • Do not skip the lemon juice, it balances all that sugar and keeps the apples tasting fresh
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, check at 1.5 hours to prevent burning around the edges

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