Sometimes the most unforgettable kitchen moments come from the simplest ingredients. That’s exactly the case with this cozy, old-fashioned slow cooker apple recipe—just raw apple slices and three pantry staples. Add them together, turn on the slow cooker, and within hours your home smells like a country bakery.
This recipe transforms everyday apples into a warm, tender, caramel-sweet dish that can be served as dessert, poured over pancakes, tucked into oatmeal, or spooned straight from the pot. With almost no prep and no fuss, it’s the kind of recipe everyone should keep tucked inside their fall-and-winter cooking playbook.
Why This 3-Ingredient Apple Recipe Works
Slow cookers excel at pulling natural sweetness and softness out of fruit. When apples cook low and slow, they break down just enough to become buttery but still keep their shape. The three added ingredients—each playing its own role—create a syrupy, lightly spiced sauce that hugs every slice.
This recipe is:
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Budget-friendly
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Ridiculously easy
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Comforting and nostalgic
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Perfect for batch cooking
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Versatile—serve it warm or cold, as dessert or breakfast
The 3 Secret Ingredients
To turn simple apple slices into a flavor-packed treat, you only need:
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1 tablespoon cinnamon (or 1½ teaspoons if you prefer mild flavor)
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons butter
That’s it—no complicated steps and no artificial flavors.
You can also add a pinch of nutmeg, a dash of vanilla, or a squeeze of lemon, but the beauty of this recipe is that you don’t have to.
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
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