Description
These Easy Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion! With tender apples cooked in a rich, spiced syrup of brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter, they’re the ideal side dish, dessert, or topping for your favorite breakfast dishes. Serve them warm over ice cream or alongside pork chops for a comforting, flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Prepare Apples:
Place the sliced apples in the slow cooker. - Mix Sugars and Spices:
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle this mixture over the apples in the slow cooker, tossing to ensure the apples are well-coated. - Add Butter:
Dot the apples with small pieces of butter to melt into the mixture during cooking. - Cook:
Cover and set the slow cooker to low. Cook for 4 hours, or until the apples are soft and the sauce is bubbly. - Finish and Serve:
Stir the apples thoroughly before serving to evenly coat them in the delicious spiced syrup. Serve warm!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the apples before cooking.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, or use a combination of tart and sweet apples.
- This recipe can be doubled to serve a larger crowd; just ensure your slow cooker can accommodate the extra ingredients.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30mg