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Apple Crisp {Slow Cooker}

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How about a little cup of warm, perfect Apple Crisp on this cold winter’s day? What, you’re used to coffee, tea or cocoa in your cup? Even better! This tasty delight would be fantastic next to a hot cup of pretty much anything. Enjoy it over some ice cream for the perfect dessert, or over yogurt for a special brunch treat.

apple crisp with ice cream in orange bowl

The Apple Crisp seems to magically appear in your slow cooker, simmering all day (how about all night?) or it can be ready in just a few hours after cooking on high.

Tart Granny Smith apples get dusted with brown sugar and cinnamon…

Apple Crisp is easy to make in your slow cooker, sweet and cinnamon flavored with tart Granny Smith apples and old fashioned oats.

…then topped with old fashioned oats and sliced almonds. Slow cooked for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 on low. The secret to getting the Apple Crisp to be well, crisp, is to layer paper towels over the top of the slow cooker insert before placing the lid on top. This insures the moisture naturally created in your CrockPot doesn’t get absorbed by the topping. The longer everything cooks the more crisp the oats get around the edges.

Apple Crisp is easy to make in your slow cooker, sweet and cinnamon flavored with tart Granny Smith apples and old fashioned oats.

Easily substitute walnuts for the almonds, or omit nuts completely if that’s not your thing. Boost the tasty crisp with some chia seeds and flax, if you like.

The first time I made this recipe which I adapted from Gimme Some Oven, and passed out samples for critique, I had to make an entire second batch. Everyone from teenage boys and girls to picky adults wanted seconds. If you do end up with leftovers of the Apple Crisp, it easily reheats in the microwave, maybe not quite as crisp as first serving, but still delicious.

Apple Crisp, ice cream in orange bowl

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Apple Crisp {Slow Cooker}

Tart apples work best in this recipe. Granny Smith are excellent here. If you prefer not to use almonds in the recipe, increase the old-fashioned oats for the almonds by 1/2 cup. Also, it's important to place a dish towel or paper towels on top of the slow cooker before placing the lid on the cooker. This will ensure your oat mixture is in fact crisp.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 3 hours hours
Total Time 3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 349
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

For the Apples:

  • 8 tart apples like Granny Smith, peeled, cored and thinly-sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

For the Crisp Topping:

  • 1 cup uncooked old-fashion oats
  • ½ cup sliced almonds or walnuts, optional
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter, or coconut oil for vegan option

Instructions

  • Place aluminum collar at back half of a 6-quart slow cooker (about 4-inches tall and 14-inches long, 4 layers thick). If desired, line the insert with a slow cooker liner. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Add 8 sliced apples, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice to a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add ⅓ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and pinch of salt and toss until completely combined. Pour the entire mixture into the bowl of the slow cooker and spread everything out in an even layer.
  • In the same bowl you mixed the apples, whisk together 1 cup oats, ½ cup almonds, ½ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of salt until evenly combined. Drizzle the 4 Tablespoons melted butter over the mixture and then whisk until combined.
  • Place a dish towel or a few paper towels on top of the slow cooker, and place the lid on top of the towel(s). the towels will help soak up the condensation that forms along the top of the lid and keep the oat crumble nice and crisp.
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours (this option produces a crisper topping), or on low for 6-8 hours. Remove the lid and towel(s) and serve immediately.

Cook's Note:

  • Since slow cookers heat up to different temperatures, if this is your first time using the towel method, check it an hour into cooking to ensure the towl is not too hot. I've used paper towels to absorb moisture in recipes for years and many professionally recommended recipes use this method as well. I'm required to advise you that you use this method at your own risk.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Crisp {Slow Cooker}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 54mg2%
Potassium 309mg9%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 42g47%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 277IU6%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven.
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Published on January 22, 2017

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  1. lisa says

    November 11, 2022 at 6:57 AM

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely delicious! The apples have been so wonderful lately. Apple crisp is calling my name!

    Reply
  2. harper says

    April 27, 2022 at 4:05 PM

    5 stars
    Easy to make and tasted delicious!! Makes your whole house smell wonderful while it is cooking 🙂

    Reply
  3. mindy s says

    April 27, 2022 at 4:03 PM

    5 stars
    This is heaven in your mouth. Seriously. I prepared this, went to the kids’ soccer practice and came back to this deliciousness. Don’t chop up the apples too small or thin though or you will have more mush than substance.

    Reply
  4. patricia says

    April 27, 2022 at 3:42 PM

    5 stars
    SUPER easy and SUPER yummy! Serve with vanilla ice cream and be prepared to make serious YUMMY NOISES!!!!

    Reply
  5. STACY M says

    April 27, 2022 at 3:39 PM

    5 stars
    Wouldn’t have believed you could make apple crisp in a crock pot, but this recipe proves it to be true. Was FABULOUS!

    Reply
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