Crockpot Apple Crisp (Printable Version)

Tender spiced apples with buttery oat topping, slow-cooked to golden perfection

# What You Need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (about 6 medium apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Crisp Topping

09 - 1 cup old-fashioned oats
10 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss until apples are well coated.
02 - Transfer the apple mixture to the bottom of a lightly greased crockpot (at least 4-quart capacity), spreading evenly.
03 - In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add in the cold, cubed butter. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples in the crockpot.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or on LOW for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the apples are tender and the topping is golden and crisp.
06 - If desired, remove the crockpot lid and cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes to allow more crisping.
07 - Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The house smells incredible for hours before it's even done
  • Mostly hands-off preparation leaves you free for other things
  • Works with whatever apples you have in the fruit bowl
02 -
  • Different slow cookers run at different temperatures, so check at the earlier time mark
  • The topping won't get as crispy as oven-baked, but that tender-golden texture is part of its charm
03 -
  • Grease your crockpot lightly even if it's nonstick for easier cleanup
  • If the apples seem especially juicy, add an extra tablespoon of flour to the filling

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