Line hollowed apples in the slow cooker and, with just 3 ingredients, you’ll have the easiest dessert you’ve ever made 🍎✨
I’m not exaggerating when I say this recipe feels like a little kitchen miracle. No oven, no fancy tools, no complicated steps — just whole apples, three simple ingredients, and your slow cooker doing all the work. The result? Soft, tender apples filled with warm, syrupy goodness that tastes like fall, comfort, and homemade love all in one bite.
This is the kind of recipe you make once… and then forever. It’s perfect for busy days, holidays, cozy weekends, or when you want something sweet without baking an entire cake.
🍎 Why Everyone Loves These Slow Cooker Apples
Only 3 ingredients
No peeling required
Naturally sweet & comforting
Smells AMAZING while cooking
Perfect for dessert or breakfast
Easy to customize
Whether you serve them plain, with yogurt, or topped with ice cream, these apples always disappear fast.
🛒 Ingredients (That’s It!)
You only need:
4–6 large apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith)
Brown sugar (or honey or maple syrup)
Cinnamon
That’s it. No butter, no flour, no eggs, no stress.
👩🍳 How to Make Them (Super Simple)
Prepare the apples
Wash the apples and carefully core them, leaving the bottom intact to create a little “bowl.”
Fill them up
Place the hollowed apples upright in the slow cooker.
Fill each apple with brown sugar and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon.
Cook low & slow
Cover and cook:
LOW: 3–4 hours
HIGH: 1.5–2 hours
The apples should be tender but still hold their shape.
Serve warm
Spoon the cinnamon syrup from the bottom of the slow cooker over the apples before serving.
🍨 Serving Ideas (So Good)
With vanilla ice cream 🍦
Over oatmeal or pancakes
With Greek yogurt for breakfast
Drizzled with caramel sauce
Sprinkled with chopped nuts
These apples are incredibly versatile and taste amazing any time of day.
💡 Tips for Perfect Results
Choose firm apples so they don’t collapse
Don’t overfill the slow cooker — keep apples snug but upright
If apples release lots of juice, spoon it back over them while cooking
Want extra flavor? Add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves
❤️ Why This Recipe Ranks Every Time
People love recipes that are:
Easy
Affordable
Comforting
Foolproof
This one checks every box. It’s the kind of post people save, share, and come back to again and again.
If you make these slow cooker apples, don’t be surprised if everyone asks for the recipe.
Simple ingredients. Big flavor. Zero effort.
