Description
Tender, warmly spiced slow cooker apples sweetened with maple syrup, perfect as a cozy side or dessert. Easy to prepare and naturally delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, or a mix, peeled and sliced)
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour (or cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
Instructions
- Add sliced apples to the slow cooker.
- Pour in apple juice, then sprinkle maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt over the apples. Stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1 1/2-2 hours, until apples are tender but still hold their shape.
- Stir once halfway through cooking, if possible.
- Once apples are cooked through, stir in vanilla and the tapioca slurry, then let it heat for 5-10 minutes.
- Stir and serve warm, or let apples cool and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- Use a mix of apple varieties for deeper flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- Serve over oatmeal, pancakes, or yogurt.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
