Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spiced Apples

These crockpot apples feature sliced Fuji apples slow cooked with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until they’re spoon-tender. It’s the easiest dump-and-go fall dessert!

 

You are going to love these crockpot apples for the flavor, flexibility, and set-it-and-forget-it ability! I used Fuji apples and pulled mine at 4.5 hours for the perfect soft apples that still hold their shape, but you can keep them going for another hour or two when you want them super soft instead. The key is not slicing the apples too thinly… Keep them about 1/4-inch thick so they don’t cook too quickly and start falling apart. Serve these over ice cream with toasted pecans, alongside your favorite pork chops, or spooned over a big stack of pancakes.

How to Make Crockpot Apples

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, spices and hot water.
2. Add the sliced apples and toss to coat.
3. Dump the apple mixture into your Crockpot and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (I took mine out at 4.5 hours).

What Type of Apples Should I Use?

I used Fuji apples, but any cooking apple will work. Think: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, etc.

What should I serve with spiced apples?

I love to serve these spiced apples with ice cream and top them with delicious walnuts and this Keto Caramel Sauce! However, you could put these over the top by serving them a few different ways (breakfast, dinner, or dessert!

• Top a big stack of pancakes (like these Keto Pumpkin Spice Pancakes)!
• Instead of putting icing over cinnamon rolls, put a spoonful of crockpot apples over them or these pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls!
• Serve them as breakfast with a side of Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
• Make Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding parfaits, layering the pudding and apples (seriously SO GOOD!)
• Serve with dinner as a side for delicious Pecan Crusted Pork Chops or this Ginger Garlic Tenderloin
• Add some crunch with this Grain-Free Granola.

Tips for Making Crockpot Apples

• When slicing the apples, be sure to not slice them too thin, otherwise they can get very mushy.
• I served these Crockpot baked apples as a dessert and topped them with ice cream, extra pecans, and cinnamon. But this would be fantastic as a side dish to a nice pork roast or maybe these Pecan Crusted Pork Chops.
• Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days. Reheat at 50% power in the microwave or over low heat in a small saucepan. Add a splash of water if the sauce is thicker than you like.

More Apple Dessert Recipes:

• Peanut Butter Apple Crisp
• Caramel Apple Cupcakes
• Baked Apples
• Apple Crumble
• Apple Butter Bars (I used this homemade apple butter recipe)

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Apples Recipe

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 4 hours hrs

Total: 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Yield: 4

Author: Annie Holmes

Tender crockpot apples are cooked low and slow with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin puree. Serve warm over ice cream, pancakes, or pork chops for naturally gluten free fall vibes.

4.91 from 10 ratings

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 3 Fuji apples, sliced and cored*
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ▢ 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or brown sugar monk fruit sweetener
• ▢ 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 2-3 tablespoons very hot water

Equipment

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  1 Slow Cooker

Instructions

 

• Turn a small slow cooker (1.5-2 quart size) to low.
• In a small mixing bowl place the melted butter, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, spices and hot water and mix well.
• Add sliced apples and coat with pumpkin mixture.
• Dump apples in slow cooker.
• Cook on low 4-6 hours depending on how tender you like them. I took mine out at 4.5 hours.

Notes

*Don’t cut the apples too thin, or they will cook too quickly.

Serving: 0.75cup, Calories: 129kcal, Carbohydrates: 18.6g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 15.3mg, Sodium: 3.9mg, Fiber: 2.4g, Sugar: 14g

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