Description
These tender, cinnamon-spiced apples are like dessert and comfort food rolled into one. Made in the slow cooker, they fill your home with the scent of fall and taste like grandma’s skillet apples—but with none of the babysitting.
Ingredients
6 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
¼ cup unsalted butter, sliced
1 tbsp cornstarch (for a thicker sauce) ✨
1 tbsp lemon juice (to balance sweetness) ✨
Optional: dash of vanilla extract ✨
Instructions
Prep Apples: Place sliced apples in your slow cooker.
Add Flavor: Sprinkle in sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cornstarch. Drizzle with lemon juice and stir to coat.
Top with Butter: Distribute butter slices over the apples.
Cook Low & Slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours, until apples are soft and saucy. Stir gently halfway through if possible.
Finish: Stir in vanilla (if using) before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hrs (low)
Nutrition
- Calories: 180 / Serving
- Sugar: 28g / Serving
- Carbohydrates: 35g / Serving
- Fiber: 3g / Serving