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Cozy Slow Cooker Apple Crisp: Easy 5-Ingredient Dessert

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A comforting, easy-to-make apple crisp cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe uses simple pantry ingredients like Honeycrisp apples, oats, and pecans to create a jammy, sweet dessert with a crunchy topping.

Ingredients

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  • 6–7 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup pecan halves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4-inch thick slices. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  2. In a large bowl, combine apples with brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Toss gently until coated.
  3. Transfer the apple mixture to a 4-to-6 quart slow cooker pot and spread evenly.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine oats, chopped pecans, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
  5. Add cold, cubed butter to the dry topping ingredients. Rub in with fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the slow cooker. Do not press down.
  7. Cover and cook on Low for 4-5 hours, until apples are tender and juices are bubbling.
  8. Check for doneness by piercing an apple with a fork. If needed, switch to High for 30 minutes to crisp the topping.
  9. Stir gently before serving to mix the syrup. Serve warm.

Notes

For best results, use cold butter for the topping to create flakiness. Honeycrisp apples are recommended for their balance of sweet and tart, but Granny Smith or Fuji apples also work. If your slow cooker runs hot, check the dessert earlier to prevent burning. The topping can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.

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Keywords: slow cooker dessert, apple crisp, easy dessert, fall recipes, comfort food, honeycrisp apples, oat topping

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