Easy Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
These tender, caramelized apples with cinnamon and brown sugar are slow-cooked to perfection. A comforting, sweet side dish that’s perfect on its own or as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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6 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
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Prepare the apples: Place the sliced apples in the bowl of the slow cooker.
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Make the sugar mixture: In a small bowl, mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle this mixture over the apples and toss to coat.
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Add butter: Dot the top of the apples with small pieces of butter.
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Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the apples are soft and the sauce is bubbly.
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Serve: Stir the apples well before serving to coat them with the sauce. Serve warm as a side dish, or as a topping for ice cream or pancakes.
Notes
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Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of sweetness and acidity.
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If you prefer a sweeter version, you can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking.
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This recipe can be doubled if you need to serve a larger crowd.
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For extra flavor, you can add a dash of vanilla extract during the last hour of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg