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Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

by Sarah Olson on May 27, 2021 | Updated September 10, 2022 19 Comments

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Slow cookers are a great way to make delicious apple crisp without heating up your kitchen during the summer! It’s also the perfect fall dessert and a flavorful treat for those cold winter nights.

Add a few ingredients to the slow cooker before dinner and your dessert will be perfectly ready just in time. Next, try Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake or Slow Cooker Scalloped Apples.

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All you need to make this comforting dessert is apples, some brown sugar and flour, ground nuts, butter, and cinnamon. It cooks in your crockpot on high for 2 1/2 hours before serving with ice cream or whipped cream on top!

Is it better to cook apple crisp in the oven or slow cooker?

  • Slow Cooker Apple Crisp is perfect for at-home cooks with busy schedules.
  • The slow cooker can be left unattended while cooking the apple crisp, which frees up your time to do other things. Cooking apple crisp in an oven requires monitoring, so it cooks evenly, and the topping doesn’t burn.
  • Both cooking methods taste great, so why not opt for less stress by using the crockpot?
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Can I use fresh apples instead?

To make things simple, we’re using canned apple pie filling for this recipe. Apple pie filling in a can has a great thick texture and flavor.

If you choose to substitute fresh apples, you’ll want to slice and peel them before adding them to the slow cooker.

Here are the ingredients for from scratch apple pie filling:

  • 6 apples, thinly sliced and peeled
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons flour (to help thicken the sauce)

Toss the apples in the sugar, cinnamon and flour. Add to the slow cooker and continue with the recipe.

What should I use for the topping?

Streusel toppings are typically made with flour, sugar, butter (or margarine), baking powder or soda, salt, and sometimes spices like cinnamon. I find that the oats we use in this slow cooker apple crisp, paired with the flour and ground pecans, is crumbly and cooks perfectly.

collage of apple crisp before cooking

How to make slow cooker apple crisp

  • Apple pie filling: Any brand, be sure not to grab sugar-free unless you are needing sugar-free.
  • Brown sugar: Light brown sugar works best
  • Oatmeal: Rolled oats, not quick-cooking.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour
  • Chopped pecans: I buy these already chopped, this saves a step! This is what gives the topping a “crunch”.
  • Butter: Salted butter, melted
  • Seasonings: Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt
done cooking apple crisp in slow cooker

What is the difference between apple pie and apple crisp?

Apple pie is made with a pastry crust while apple crisp is made with a streusel topping.

How long does it cook?

Apple crumble cooks approximately two and a half on high in the crock pot.

scoop of apple crisp coming from slow cooker

Can you cook it without an apple pie filling?

  • You can use any fruit filling for the recipe such as cherry, berry or strawberry.
  • Other options would be whole cranberry sauce, canned sliced peaches, or even pineapple chunks, and I’ve even seen a recipe with frozen blueberries mixed in. They all sound delicious, so get creative if you’re interested in trying a variation without apples.
apple crisp in bowl with ice cream on top.

The slow cooker apple crisp is a delicious dessert that won’t heat up your kitchen on those warm summer days. It’s also great for the winter months when you don’t want to worry about turning on the oven and heating up the whole house.

This recipe makes enough so that you can enjoy it as an evening snack after dinner or have some leftovers for breakfast in the morning!

Be sure to save this recipe because there are lots of amazing fruit filling flavors you can make and they all sound equally tempting. Which flavor would be your favorite?

Other fruit desserts that can be made in the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Blackberry Cobbler
  • Slow Cooker Pecan Pie
  • Slow Cooker Banana Nut Cake
  • Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Spoon Cake
  • Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake

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Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

4.93 from 14 votes
Canned apple pie filling topped with an oatmeal streusel and made in the slow cooker.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 305kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 42 oz. apple pie filling (two 21-oz. cans)
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup oatmeal (rolled oats)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • pinch salt
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Instructions:

  • Add the pie filling to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • In a large bowl add the remaining ingredients, stir until a crumble forms.
  • Sprinkle this evenly over the apples.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve topped with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
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Recipe Notes:

Can I use fresh apples?
To make things simple, we’re using canned apple pie filling for this recipe. Apple pie filling in a can has a great thick texture and flavor.
If you choose to substitute fresh apples, you’ll want to slice and peel them before adding them to the slow cooker.
Here are the ingredients for from scratch apple pie filling:
  • 6 apples, thinly sliced and peeled 
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons flour (to help thicken the sauce)
Toss the apples in the sugar, cinnamon and flour. Add the slow cooker and continue with the recipe.
What can I use instead of apples?
  • You can use any fruit filling for the recipe such as cherry, berry or strawberry.
  • Other options would be whole cranberry sauce, canned sliced peaches, or even pineapple chunks, and I’ve even seen a recipe with frozen blueberries mixed in. They all sound delicious, so get creative if you’re interested in trying a variation without apples.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Cathi says

      November 18, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Love this! It was a hit! I cut the recipe in half since there’s only 2 of us and I have a small crockpot (as well as a big one). I also did the apple pie filling from scratch and added blueberries since I was short on the apples ~ it was a fantastic mixture! Definitely a keeper!!

      Reply
    2. Diane says

      November 14, 2022 at 5:41 am

      Can you make the topping without nuts?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 14, 2022 at 7:57 am

        Yes, you can leave the nuts out.

        Reply
    3. Marcia wilkins says

      August 27, 2022 at 7:44 am

      Can you freeze the apple crisp

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 27, 2022 at 7:56 am

        Yes, apple crisp freezes well.

        Reply
      • Marcia wilkins says

        September 3, 2022 at 1:38 pm

        Can you double the recipe?

        Reply
    4. Charla says

      December 31, 2021 at 11:44 am

      The topping doesn’t crumble. Is there supposed to be softened butter too?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 31, 2021 at 3:01 pm

        No, just the melted. You made it right.

        Reply
    5. Suzanne says

      December 5, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      Thinking this will be great with blueberries and topped with Tillamook vanilla ice cream!

      Reply
    6. Alicia says

      November 4, 2021 at 7:19 am

      Once cooked on high for the 2.5 hours can I leave on either low or warm? If so, how long can I do this for? I’m thinking of making for a potluck. Thank you!

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      • Sarah Olson says

        November 4, 2021 at 8:49 am

        2 hours is the most I would do.

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    7. Jody says

      September 18, 2021 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      Hi. This looks so delicious and I’ll be making it tomorrow. I’m curious though what size a serving is. I’m diabetic and have to work this into my diet. I think my serving size would be higher than what it really is. Thank you!

      Reply
    8. Joy says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      Can you use fresh apples?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 4, 2021 at 6:29 pm

        Yes, will work fine.

        Reply
    9. Muriel Hattie Schreiber says

      June 1, 2021 at 7:04 am

      Will try again was easy

      Reply
    10. Muriel Hattie Schreiber says

      June 1, 2021 at 7:01 am

      Good &tasty Not crisp

      Reply
    11. William says

      May 31, 2021 at 4:16 am

      Can I use gluten free crumble mixture that I made instead of oatmeal

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 31, 2021 at 6:07 am

        Yes, I don’t see why not!

        Reply
    12. Lisa says

      May 29, 2021 at 11:46 am

      4 stars
      Had to tweak the recipe to be gf. Was very quick and easy recipe. Hardest part was waiting the 2 hrs to finish. Loved not having to turn the oven on and heating up the kitchen, in this Hot Florida weather! Turned out delicious. Definitely will make again

      Reply

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