Crockpot Apple Crisp (Printable version)

Tender apples with buttery cinnamon oat topping, slow-cooked to warm perfection.

# Ingredient list:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly until apples are evenly coated with the spice mixture.
02 - Transfer the seasoned apple mixture to a lightly greased 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Spread the apples in an even layer across the bottom.
03 - Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Add cold cubed butter and work into dry ingredients using fingertips or a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apple layer in the slow cooker, ensuring complete coverage.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 2 to 2.5 hours, or on LOW for 3.5 to 4 hours, until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
06 - For a crunchier texture, remove the lid during the final 30 minutes of cooking to allow the topping to crisp further.
07 - Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Set it and forget it cooking that fills your home with incredible aromas
  • The topping gets perfectly crisp while apples turn tender and bubbly
  • Serves a crowd with almost zero active effort
02 -
  • Every slow cooker runs differently, so start checking at the 2 hour mark on HIGH to prevent overcooking
  • The topping will soften as it sits but crisps back up beautifully with a quick 30 second zap in the microwave
  • Leaving the lid off for the final 30 minutes transforms the topping from soft to genuinely crisp
03 -
  • Cut your apples into uniform slices so they cook evenly and no pieces turn to mush while others stay firm
  • Do not overload your slow cooker, give the apples room to cook down or they might bubble over

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