Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp
With the help of the slow cooker, you can have delicious, fuss-free apple crisp.
Serves6
With warmer days in the rearview mirror, we have our sights narrowed in on fall baking. At the top of the must-cook list is apple crisp, the fuss-free cousin to apple pie. With the help of the slow cooker, we’re making this easy fall classic even easier.
A Freestyle Fall Dessert
One of the things to love about making an apple crisp is that it doesn’t require precision, or even exact measurements. This is more a guide than a recipe, allowing you plenty of leeway to make this slow-cooking crisp your own. Load up on extra cinnamon, cut it out all together, or swap it for a medley of other warming spices, like nutmeg, cardamom, and allspice.
The Secret to a Crispy Topping in the Slow Cooker
The sweet, crisp topping of brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon that blankets the soft, stewed apples is arguably the most important element of this classic fall dessert. Unlike an oven, the slow cooker creates a moist environment which typically isn’t conducive for crisp foods.
The secret to your crisp topping success in a slow cooker is paper towels. By draping a sheet of paper towels over the top of the slow cooker before placing the lid on, steam is absorbed and condensation is prevented from dripping onto the crisp topping. The result is an apple crisp topping that isn’t soggy, but lightly browned and crunchy.
Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp
With the help of the slow cooker, you can have delicious, fuss-free apple crisp.
Serves 6
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 1 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup
rolled oats
- 1/2 cup
packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons
unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
Butter or cooking spray, for coating the slow cooker
- 6
medium apples (about 3 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/3 cup
granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon
freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Place the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the butter is completely incorporated into the dry ingredients and the mixture is wet and crumbly; set aside.
Generously coat the insert of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray or butter. Add the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice to the slow cooker, stir to combine, and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples.
Place a large sheet of paper towels over the slow cooker, making sure it completely covers the top of the slow cooker, but does not sag down onto the crisp. Cover and cook on the HIGH setting for 1 1/2 hours, or on the LOW setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove the lid and paper towels and cook, uncovered, until the topping is browned and crisp and the fruit is tender, about 1 hour more. Let the crisp cool at least 15 minutes uncovered before serving.
Recipe Notes
Storage: Store the crisp in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Serve cold, room temperature, or rewarmed in a 300°F oven for 20 minutes.
