Crockpot cinnamon apples are slow-cooked to perfection creating a delicious syrup atop tender and soft apple slices. The aroma of these apples fills your house with cinnamon sugar goodness!
Why this recipe works
These crockpot cinnamon apples taste and smell just like fall. These versatile apple slices can be served for breakfast, alongside dinner, or topped with ice cream for dessert.
Nothing screams sweater weather better than cinnamon and apples together in the same recipe. This is an awesome way to use up your bounty of freshly picked apples from the orchard. Need more ideas to use them up? Try our hot apple cider!
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
APPLE – We’d suggest using a firm apple for this recipe. Some great options include Granny Smith for their nice firm texture and tart flavor. Golden Delicious and Pink Lady are great for their amazing taste. Red Delicious, Fuji, Gala, and Honeycrisp work as well. Be sure to slice your apples at about 1/3-1/2 inch thickness. Too thin of an apple slice may result in soggy apples.
How to Make Crockpot Cinnamon Apples
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- Peel and core the apples, then slice about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.
EXPERT TIP: If you’re using a firm apple slice them thinner, if your apples are soft cut them thicker so they keep their shape. This is so much easier if you have an apple corer that slices at the same thickness. - Put all the apple slices in a 6 qt crockpot, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and stir to coat.
- Dot with butter and cook until soft.
- The apples are done when tender, but not soggy. They should retain their shape. Around 2 hour and 45 minutes (on high) seemed to produce the best texture for us. Keep an eye on your apples, checking for tenderness every 15 minutes after the 2 hour mark.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
We would suggest you opt for a firm apple like Granny Smith (pictured above), Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, and Honeycrisp. A firmer apple will hold its shape better when slow-cooked. You may use a softer apple variety, but be sure to check on your apples for doneness during the cooking process as these types of apples become “mushy” or “soggy” quicker.
The downside of prepping apple slices in advance is that they brown quickly. We would suggest prepping everything as you’re ready to make the recipe in the crockpot.
Though these apples are best served fresh, you can store the cooled apples in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the crockpot or on the stovetop. You may also try freezing them by lining a glass baking dish with plastic wrap with the cooled apples on top, then pop them into the freezer (flash freezing). When frozen, remove from the freezer and take the apples and plastic wrap out of the dish. Wrap apples, or put them into a Ziploc bag, and put them back into the freezer. When you want to thaw, remove from freezer, unwrap, and place into a bowl to thaw.
Serving Suggestions
Crockpot cinnamon apples are delicious for breakfast and make a terrific topping for oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, you name it! They’re also fantastic alongside savory dishes like roast pork or Thanksgiving dinner. You can also serve them for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream.
More Apple Recipes
- Mini Apple Pies
- Apple Pizza
- Apple Pie Cookies
- Baked Apple Crisp
- Air Fryer Apple Fries
- Apple Cider Milkshake
- Crockpot Apple Cobbler
- Apple Cranberry Cobbler
- Apple Hand Pies
- 3-Ingredient Apple Pie Cupcakes
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Crockpot Cinnamon Apples
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- 6 large Granny Smith apples about 3 lbs- peeled and cored. Or any firm apple variety
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup if your apples are super sweet
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Cut apples about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick slices. Place in 4 or 6 quart crock pot.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, then stir to coat evenly.
- Cut butter into small pieces and dot over apples.
- Cover and cook on High for 3 hours, or Low for 6 hours, stirring halfway through cook time.
- The apples are done when tender, but not soggy. They should retain their shape. Around 2 hours and 45 minutes (on high) seemed to produce the best texture for us. Keep an eye on your apples, checking for tenderness every 15 minutes after the 2 hour mark.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- Cook times may vary based on slow cooker brand, size, model, etc. It’s important to note that you will want to check on your apples in the crockpot for doneness after the 2 hour mark (on high). Desired texture and tenderness are based upon individual preference.
- Using a firm apple variety such as Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Honeycrisp will hold their shape better in the slow cooker compared to a softer apple.
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Laura says
I see nutrition information says 1 serving. Am I right to assume this makes 6 servings?
Amanda Formaro says
Hi Laura. It states 6 servings on the recipe card at the end of the post, just under the “save it” button
Ginger Ward says
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Elisha says
I followed the directions but my apples became completely soggy and it looks like apple sauce. Any suggestions for next time? Smells amazing!
Amanda Formaro says
I’m sorry you had trouble! It’s possible that your slow cooker cooks faster/hotter than ours. If you would like to try them again, i would recommend cutting 1 hour off the time (for the low setting) and checking to see where they are. It can also depend on how thin you slice the apples, and even the type of apple. While we do say you can use any variety, there are some that are softer than others.
Barb says
What can you substitute for the butter? Graddaughter can’t not have ANY dairy. Apple sauce?
Amanda Formaro says
I would think a vegan butter substitute would work.
Audrianna says
Spells great but my apples were apple soup after 1 hour on high. I can’t imagine how they would’ve been after 3! So disappointed really was looking forward to this.
Amanda Formaro says
I’m sorry you had trouble! It’s possible that your slow cooker cooks faster/hotter than ours. If you would like to try them again, i would recommend cutting 1 hour off the time (for the low setting) and checking to see where they are. It can also depend on how thin you slice the apples, and even the type of apple. While we do say you can use any variety, there are some that are softer than others.
Cathy Robinson says
Can or should this be frozen?
Amanda Formaro says
After they are cooked, yes you can freeze them. I would line a glass dish with plastic wrap and add the cooled apples. Freeze. Remove from freezer and pop the apples and plastic wrap out of the bowl. Completely wrap the apples and put back in the freezer. When you want to thaw, take out of freezer, unwrap from plastic wrap right away and place in a bowl to thaw.
Natalie says
Looks so delicious and comforting! I love apple desserts!