This sweet cinnamon treat is made in your slow cooker and will make your house smell amazing! Slow Cooker Fried Apples, simple to make and a recipe you are going to love.
What can I make with an abundance of apples
If you have some extra apples around the house this recipe is one you want to try.
Every yeat after apple picking these Slow Cooker Fried Apples is the first thing that we make. They make the best topping for dessert or side dish recipe for just about any dinner.
What apples should I use
I love using honey crisp apples for this recipe. You can also try
- Granny smith
- Fuji
- Gala
Remaining Ingredients
Once your apples are peel and sliced you can add in the rest of your ingredients. This is what you will need:
- Cornstarch: this will help thicken any liquid from this recipe.
- Brown Sugar
- Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Vanilla Extract
- Unsalted Butter
- Lemon Juice: You can use fresh or from a bottle.
Instructions
- Are these similar to Cracker Barrel Fried Apples? Yes, these apples are very similar and almost a complete copy cat recipe to the ones that you will find at Cracker Barrel Restaurant.
How to serve
- Breakfast: serve on or mixed into warm oatmeal or on top of pancakes.
- Dinner: served on the side with dinners like slow cooker cranberry pork loin or parmesan-crusted pork chops.
- Dessert: serve these on their own, on top of ice cream, or topped with whipped cream.
More slow cooker recipes that I think you are going to LOVE
3 Ingredient Meatballs: This is the BEST for parties! Just dump it all into the slow cooker and serve right out of the slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Sweet Kielbasa: Another one that is perfect to serve as an appetizer. Simple to make and taste amazing.
Slow Cooker Apple Cider: The perfect fall drink. I LOVE homemade apple cider and making in the slow cooker it the best.
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Slow Cooker Fried Apples
Ingredients
- 3 pounds honey crisp apples (peeled and sliced)
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add apples to the slow cooker and all remaining ingredients. Mix well until all apples are coated.
- Cook covered for 2 hours on high or until apples are tender.
Notes
What apples should I use for Fried Apples?
I love using honey crisp apples for this recipe. You can also try- Granny smith
- Fuji
- Gala
How to serve Fried Apples:
- Breakfast: serve on or mixed into warm oatmeal
- Dinner: served on the side with dinners like slow cooker cranberry pork loin or parmesan-crusted pork chops.
- Dessert: serve these on their own, on top of ice cream, or topped with whipped cream.
Nutrition
Could you cook these on low overnight so they would be ready in the morning to top pancakes?
I have not tried cooking them overnight it could be too long. You could make them the day before them reheat on the stove top or microwave.
These are fantastic. We got a ton of free apples when we bought our Christmas tree so had to use them quick. Definitely making another batch soon! Thank you
These are awesome 👍 I love the ones from Cracker Barrel and can't get any now what with the pandemic.
My husband loved these!!!!!!!!!!
My new favorite go to recipe.
P.S.
They freeze well and can be put in pastry dough (or canned biscuits) for yummy hand pies ☺️👌👍
So glad you enjoyed them!
Hi, Kathy.
How do you go about freezing these fried apples? Any freezing/defrosting tips? Thanks!
Kathleen
Too sweet, next time I would omit the white sugar.
You could definitely do that.
Is it possible to make these without cornstarch? I don’t buy cornstarch and would hate to buy it just for this.
I haven't tried it, but you could make a roux (mixture of heated butter and flour) to thicken it.
I made this tonight and it was awesome! I had to use up 5 gala apples before they went bad and this recipe was great because I already had everything on hand. My husband loved it!
This turned out delicious! I made it as stated (though maybe with less stirring. LOL) Definitely something to make again. Though, I'm wondering if anyone had tried putting fresh cranberries in it. Hmm...maybe cranberries and pecans...Anyway, THANK YOU for a great recipe!
CAN YOU FREEZE IT AFTER COOK IT
These were a hit! I will definitely make these again.
So happy to hear that!!
Sounds delicious, and very siimple. I definitely plan to try it. I'm even thinking of pouring them into some mini graham cracker crusts, or pie crusts. How does this sound to you?
That sounds amazing!
The recipe says to dice the apples, but the picture shows sliced apples? I prefer the sliced ones for presentation! Would they cook for the same length of time?
Hi Mary, sorry for the confusion the recipe is for sliced apples!
These are in the crock now but is the temp to be on high or low ???????
Hi Linda, this recipe is cooked on high.
It's in my old crockpot now. But is it supposed to be on high or low......
Hi Linda, I cooked this on high. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Do you cook on high or low for two hours?
Hi Marilyn, for this recipe I cooked them for 2 hours on high. Hope you enjoy them!
What apples do you use ?
I prefer to use granny smith but whatever apple you prefer will work!
I have an odd question, in step one you say to turn on the crock pot for two hours, is that with nothing in it? Because than you have it as cook time only 2 hours.
Thanks
Charna
Hi Charna, sorry for the confusion. I said to place your settings to two hours (so it turns off after) but I see how that is confusion and will update the wording! Thanks so much for letting me know and I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Do you think they would freeze well?
Hi Ashley, I have yet to freeze these but yes I do think they would freeze well and you can heat them back up in the slow cooker.
These are a bit in my house, but if course when your raised on them! 😀 My grandma made the best back in the day. I make these as soon as Apple season begins. Fresh picked from the tree is the best! Great recipe. 👍
So happy to hear that Debby!
Can you can and water bath these as I have a lot of apples
Hi Tammy, I have not tried canning these recipes but I am sure that they would well for it. Let me know how it turns out and I hope you enjoy it.
So I leave the crockpot on for 2 hours with nothing in it before adding the apples?
No just turn the settings to cook for 2 hours. If your crockpot doesn't have an option to put in a time when it will go off then a timer would work.