Slow Cooker Fried Apples
Tender, buttery apple slices slow cooked with cinnamon, vanilla, and a touch of lemon. These caramelized fried apples are perfect as a dessert, breakfast topping, or cozy fall side — just like Cracker Barrel, only better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the sliced apples to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle cornstarch, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract over the apples.
- Pour in the melted butter and lemon juice.
- Toss everything together in the slow cooker to coat the apples evenly.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the apples are tender and caramelized.
- Serve warm on their own, or as a topping for oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use Honeycrisp or a mix of firm, sweet apples for best texture.
- Cooking time may vary slightly based on apple thickness and slow cooker model.
- For thicker syrup, let apples sit uncovered for 10 minutes after cooking.
- Refrigerate leftovers and reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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