With juicy cinnamon sugar apples and a mouthwatering buttery walnut crumble topping, this slow cooker apple crisp in the crockpot is an easy variation on the classic family favorite dessert.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Walnut Crumble Topping
1cupall-purpose flour
1/2cuplightly packed brown sugar
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1/4tspnutmeg
1/2tspground cinnamon
pinch of salt
1/2cupbutter, softened to room temperature
1cupchopped walnuts
Apple Filling
6cupsHoneycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
1/3cupgranulated sugar
2tbspall-purpose flour
1tspcinnamon sugar
1tbspfresh lemon juice
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, start making the walnut crumble topping. Combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until combined.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, pinch of salt
Add walnuts to the mix until fully coated. Next, add in the softened butter. Combine the ingredients until it's all crumbly. Set aside.
1 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
Spray the bottom of a 4 or 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, then add the apple filling ingredients to the bottom of the slow cooker. Combine the sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon sugar, and fresh lemon juice and mix together.
6 cups Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp cinnamon sugar, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Add the walnut crumble mixture to the slow cooker over top of the apple mixture.
Cook on low for 3-½-4 hours or on high for 1.5-2 hours. When done serve with your favorite topping or a scoop of ice cream.