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.
Ingredients in Crockpot Spiced Apples
For the complete, printable recipe just keep scrolling. To make these spiced slow cooker apples, you’ll need the following:
- Apples, Butter, and Brown sugar (or brown sugar monk fruit)
- Pumpkin puree, Vanilla extract, Pumpkin pie spice, and Cinnamon
How to Make Crockpot Apples
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, spices and hot water.
- Add the sliced apples and toss to coat.
- 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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
Ahhhh! I’m turning into a real life version of the heart-eyes emoji right now. I love slow cooker desserts not only because they’re so dang cozy and delicious, but because they make the house smell heavenly all day, too!
I’ve been using my slow cooker so much lately! It really is a lifesaver on busy (and lazy) days! These pumpkin spiced apples look so good! I’m wishing I had some for dessert right now. 😉
What a great throw it in and forget about dessert.
Thank you Emily! 🙂
Hello! This look wonderful. Is it possible to have these bake while I am at work for 6-8 hours? I am having guests over and I thought this would be nice to have for our evening get-together.
Thanks for your help!
Hi Brittany! If you quarter your apples, so you have big slices you will probably be okay. I tried with smaller slices and they were almost like chunky apple sauce, still tasted great!! But not exactly the same! 🙂 I hope that helps! 🙂
Pumpkin spiced apples? I love this idea! How have I never had this before? I must try it right away. I love simple, cozy desserts like this that. Delicious!
Thank you Natalie!
How delicious do theses apples look? I love how you combined two of fall’s best flavors into a healthy sweet treat!
Thank you!! I hate having to choose between apples and pumpkin, but now I don’t have to! 😉
I’m obsessed with my crockpot, it just cooks everything so perfectly. These look so perfect with that ice cream, I could go for a bowl right now!
Me too! They are basically the best invention ever!
I’m also in fall-denial, this frost I’m finding on my car every morning is a little discouraging 🙁 — Although winter has it’s awesome perks, it’s just hard to move on from these terrific fall recipes, like this! This is such a great idea!
Thank you Nicole! I love fall flavors too!
Awesome! I love using my slow cooker for everything and I’m going to have to add this recipe to the list! I even have a whole pinterest board dedicated to the crockpot! Thanks for sharing!
Good!! You will love this one!
These apples look delicious, Annie! What a great idea adding pumpkin, and using the slow cooker is the best! 🙂
Thanks Marcie!!