How to Make the Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Apples
Ingredients
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6–8 apples, peeled or unpeeled, sliced thin
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1 tbsp cinnamon
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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2 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
1. Prep the apples
Wash, core, and slice the apples. Leave the peel on for color and extra nutrients or peel them for a smoother texture.
2. Layer everything in the slow cooker
Place the apple slices in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the cinnamon and brown sugar evenly over the top.
Dot the butter pieces across the surface so they melt down evenly into the apples.
3. Cook low and slow
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Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours,
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Cook on HIGH for 2–2½ hours.
The apples should be tender, glossy, and swimming in a warm cinnamon-brown-sugar syrup.
4. Stir gently and serve
Give the apples a gentle stir to coat every slice in the buttery cinnamon sauce. Then serve warm—or let them cool and thicken for later.
How to Use These Slow Cooker Apples
These apples are incredibly versatile. Try them:
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Over vanilla ice cream
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In oatmeal or yogurt
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On waffles, French toast, or pancakes
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Baked into turnovers or hand pies
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As a topping for pork chops
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As a warm fall-themed dessert on their own
They also store beautifully. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for 2–3 months.
Tips for Perfect Slow Cooker Apples
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Choose firm apples like Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji, or Granny Smith.
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Adjust sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar.
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Add liquid only if needed. Apples release plenty of juice—no water required.
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Don’t overcook. Too long in the slow cooker will turn them into applesauce (delicious, but different!).
A Dessert That Feels Like Home
There’s something comforting about a recipe that starts with fresh apple slices and ends with a warm, cinnamon-spiced dish you can enjoy any time of day. With only three added ingredients and hands-off cooking, this slow cooker apple recipe is proof that simple can still be extraordinary.
