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Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

Bree, Baked Bree

There really isn’t a better smell in the world than walking into the house and getting a waft of apple crisp cooking on the counter in your slow cooker. It’s a great way to free up valuable oven space and still make dessert!
15 min Prep Time
2 hr Cook Time
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 2 hr
  • Servings: 6 servings

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • For the Apples:

  • 8 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

  • For the Topping:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Add apples, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla bean paste,

Step 2

salt, orange zest and orange juice to insert of slow cooker. Mix to combine.

Step 3

Make topping by combining butter, salt, cinnamon, sugar and flour in medium bowl.

Step 4

Use fork to mix oats through. It should clump together. Sprinkle crisp topping over

Step 5

apples and top with pecans.

Step 6

Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 3 to 4 hours. Turn off and set stand for 30 minutes

Step 7

before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream – or even a drizzle of caramel!