Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Pie Dip will be a hit at your next party!
Since making this easy Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Pie dip, I may never make a regular apple pie again. All the flavors of apple pie in an easy dip! I’m all about easy meals and desserts lately.
For the pie crust dippers, I used Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust. I spread the pie crusts out, brushed with milk, and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Then I cut the crust into strips and baked. My mom used to do this with her leftover dough when she made homemade pie when I was a kid. Those leftover pie strips were better than a pie to me back then.
The busy season has officially hit at the post office, loads of political mail, then packages and Christmas cards will be next. I am always surprised how busy work gets, though it hits every year at the same time. If I’m feeling nice, I’ll have to bring this dip in for my co-workers. They devour anything. And I am getting sick of every other day donuts that my coworkers bring in.
Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Pie Dip
Ingredients
- 5 cups peeled and diced apples (about 5 apples)
- 12.25 oz. jar caramel sauce (I use Smucker's glass jar ice cream topping, regular or salted caramel)
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. water
For the crust dippers:
- 14 oz. pkg. refrigerated pie dough
- ⅛ cup milk
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the apples, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the slow cooker.
- Stir everything until combined.
- Cover, and cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Stirring once or twice during those 2 hours.
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread out one pie crust at a time onto a baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, spread on the milk. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture onto the pie crusts.
- Using a pizza cutter or knife cut the pie crusts into serving strips.
- Spread out the strips on the baking sheet so they don't bake together.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Repeat with other pie crust.
- Serve and enjoy.
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shelby says
October 27, 2014 at 2:49 amYour co-workers are probably just praying you bring this in! lol It looks yummy. My mom always would put a dallop of am in the center of a pie crust tart she made with the scraps. I do the same thing when I make a pie (which is not too often I admit!
Jan says
September 7, 2015 at 1:20 amA dollop of “AM” ?? Shelby said, “My mom always would put a dallop of am in the center of a pie crust tart she made with the scraps.” What is AM??
Ann says
September 7, 2015 at 7:45 am“Jam?” That’s what I figured anyway.
Sarah Olson says
September 7, 2015 at 7:48 amThanks Ann! I think that’s it, I’ve been trying to figure it out! It does sound good.
Eva LeMaster says
September 18, 2015 at 7:16 pmAmerican Cheese.
Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
October 27, 2014 at 5:02 pmDoes it get any easier or tastier than this? Wow. How fun and delicious!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
October 27, 2014 at 6:17 pmOh my gosh! What a fabulous recipe! Pinned!
Sandra Shaffer says
October 27, 2014 at 7:24 pmI bet this smells amazing while cooking! Love that this has chunky pieces of apple! Pinning!
Mary Ellen says
October 27, 2014 at 7:52 pmThis looks so good, I plan to serve it for a Halloween party I am doing. TFS!
Trish Howeth says
October 27, 2014 at 8:30 pmWhat is the best type of apples to use in this recipe
Sarah Olson says
October 28, 2014 at 6:05 amI used gala, that’s my personal favorite.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
October 28, 2014 at 5:41 amThis is so clever! And I bet it tastes amazing! 🙂
Tammy Northrup says
October 28, 2014 at 8:36 amI love this! What an awesome Fall recipe.
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says
October 28, 2014 at 2:29 pmThis is a great idea! Looks so delicious!
Rachael says
October 28, 2014 at 4:27 pmI’m coming over! This looks like the best dip ever!
Jen says
October 28, 2014 at 11:08 pmI don’t think I’ll ever eat normal apple pie again either – this looks incredible – down to the awesome dippers! Such a great idea!
Grandma Kc says
October 29, 2014 at 7:29 amThat looks delicious and so easy! I love easy, too. I have to go to a potluck on Halloween with a lot of adults and children. I bet everyone would love this!
Judy says
November 4, 2014 at 6:09 pmThanks for posting this on our Holiday Hop Sarah! Hope you’ll be back for each one through till Christmas!
HawaiiLynn says
December 13, 2014 at 11:20 amI do not use anything out of a jar due to what is in it. (High fructose corn syrup, etc)
Do you know of a caramel recipe that can be made from scratch that is equal to this? It sounds awesome!!
Sarah Olson says
December 14, 2014 at 9:12 amYou may like this recipe from my friend Jen- http://www.carlsbadcravings.com/easy-creamy-caramel-sauce/ 🙂
Lynn Neering says
December 14, 2014 at 11:23 amThank you SO much! Exactly what I was looking for!
Mahalo, Lynn
ellen says
September 15, 2015 at 6:04 amUsing a variety of kinds of apples always makes apple pie more interesting. I think that same method would work great with this.
Vickie Briggs says
September 5, 2015 at 12:12 amMost people use brown sugar and butter to make caramel. You’d have to find the measurements for it. I know its yummy. Condensed sweet milk turns to caramel when boiled, not not sure it if contains corn syrup.
Brian DinIndy says
September 13, 2015 at 7:06 amhttp://allrecipes.com/recipe/24703/caramel-sauce/
Jackie says
January 7, 2016 at 6:42 pmI am Going to try the sugar free ice cre Carmel it’s so good hubby and I are diBetic
Renee Dugan Timpe says
August 23, 2015 at 6:28 pmDo you ever leave the skin on?
Sarah Olson says
August 23, 2015 at 7:13 pmI think that it would probably be good! The apples are just slightly cooked in the recipes, so I think the peels would taste fine!
Alisa says
September 2, 2015 at 8:05 pmPie crust cookies are da bomb, just add your fav jam or jelly to the leftover pie crust scraps, fold over and bake! Positively yummy!
Lisa says
September 2, 2015 at 9:19 pmHas anyone tried pieces of cinnamon graham crackers for dipping?
Lisa says
September 6, 2015 at 10:50 amI had that same thought- why not use cinnamon graham crackers ?
Tina says
September 2, 2015 at 10:30 pmI was wondering the same. I was trying to think of what else we can dip with
Angie W. says
September 12, 2015 at 10:02 amI was thinking cinnamon sugar pita chips would be good too!
Sarah Olson says
September 12, 2015 at 10:31 amOh my goodness. I forgot about those, they are sooo good!
Angie says
September 3, 2015 at 12:01 pmGraham Cracker sticks may be nice with these?
Conne says
September 3, 2015 at 1:19 pmThe pie crust dippers are delicious, but I use a small leaf cookie cutter instead of just cutting strips for a REALLY cute dipper! They are also great with pumpkin pie dip!
Sarah Olson says
September 3, 2015 at 1:32 pmGreat idea Conne, I think I have one of those cutters somewhere! Also for everyone who is asking about graham crackers, I bet they would be good. I was even thinking the Keebler Sugar Cookies would be good too if you didn’t have time or want to bake the pie crusts.
Vicky H says
September 3, 2015 at 8:14 pmAny reason why this couldn’t be doubled?
Sarah Olson says
September 3, 2015 at 8:20 pmI don’t see why not!
Michelle Barrett says
September 4, 2015 at 7:36 amDo you think you could use Marzetti caramel dip instead of the Smuckers?
Sarah Olson says
September 4, 2015 at 7:43 amI think that would work ok. It may be thicker, but I would think it would melt down nicely.
applelover says
September 4, 2015 at 6:07 pmLooks delicious!!! Do you serve warm?
Sarah Olson says
September 5, 2015 at 6:44 amI ate it both ways. Hot when I made it and cold later that day. Both were equally delicious.
Jodi says
September 5, 2015 at 12:14 pmWhat about using canned apples or apple pie filing instead of actual apples.
Sarah Olson says
September 5, 2015 at 1:00 pmThat would be really good too! Would probably need less caramel since the apple pie filling is pretty moist and flavorful already.
Stephanie says
September 5, 2015 at 6:47 pmIs the caramel supposed to be watery at the end? Mine seemed to be very runny.
Sarah Olson says
September 5, 2015 at 6:53 pmMine was a little thinner than what I started with, but wasn’t runny. It could be the apples you used were juicier than the ones I used?
Amanda says
September 16, 2015 at 12:04 amMine was super runny too. :/
Jane Thibeault says
September 16, 2015 at 5:10 amI wonder if it’s runny depending on what kind of apples you use. Macs would be very juicy compared to a drier apple??? Does it thicken as it cools off?
Jlynn says
September 7, 2015 at 9:13 amCan you freeze it?
Kelly says
September 7, 2015 at 10:28 amIf you made it in the oven, how would you cook it? Thanks!
ellen says
September 15, 2015 at 6:09 amHow to Convert Crock-Pot Cooking Time to Oven Cooking Time | LIVESTRONG.COM
http://www.livestrong.com/article/469882-how-to-convert-crock-pot-cook-time-to-oven-cook-time/#page=1
Brenda Tope says
September 7, 2015 at 12:14 pmYou can also take soft taco shells brush them with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Cut them in triangle shapes with a pizza cutter and bake them till browned and crunchy. Great dipping chips.
cherripii says
September 30, 2015 at 8:27 am“soft taco shells”…you mean flour tortillas? :)))
Jane Thibeault says
September 10, 2015 at 9:48 amI’m going to try it with Ginger Snaps and those Stacy’s Cinnamon Sugar chips.
Shannon Hamner says
September 12, 2015 at 6:27 pmI am wondering if you could make this and then pour it into pie crust and bake as a normal pie?
J.P says
September 20, 2015 at 7:56 amI’m gonna try cutting the pie crust into rounds that fit into muffin tins and bake them have mini tartlets will let u know how they come out.
Trish says
September 20, 2015 at 12:52 pmCould you use caramel candy squares to put in instead of the jar stuff?
Jennifer says
September 23, 2015 at 9:56 amIs it ok to bake the pie crust first and then let sit out for s few hours before I serve it?
Sarah Olson says
September 23, 2015 at 11:20 amYes! A few hours would be fine, but overnight they get soggy. 🙂
Risa says
September 23, 2015 at 12:57 pmThis Would be good using cinnamon tortilla chips, soft tortillas, dip in melted butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on them then bake till crisp. Cut with a pizza cutter into 8 pieces.
Sarah Olson says
September 23, 2015 at 1:07 pmThat sounds delicious Risa!
Dom says
September 23, 2015 at 11:03 pmI made some homemade caramel but it got thinner after apples cooked. Solution: I added Clear Jel a teaspoon at a time until I got the desired consistency. I also cooked my pie crust in custard cups which made the perfect sized personal pies served hot and ala mode w/ a nice crispy flaky crust.
Renee Drew says
September 30, 2015 at 8:10 amI have directions to make caramel sauce by heating a can of sweetened condensed milk in a slow cooker. Haven’t tried it yet. (Almost afraid I’d eat the whole can myself! LOL) I also found directions online to make my own sweetened condensed milk.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Online, 12/22/14 from Paula Deen
Total Time:
8 min
Prep:
5 min
Cook:
3 min
Yield:
14 ounces
Level:
Easy
Ingredients
1/3 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup powdered milk (recommended: Carnation)
Directions
Using an electric mixer, blend together water, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Add powdered milk and blend until thick. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Kelsey says
October 4, 2015 at 8:11 pmWhatever you do, don’t overheat it – I came back after 2 hours and the caramel had completely separated to give a watery, clumpy sugar that the apples were just floating in…not good.
robin says
October 8, 2015 at 3:47 amI am thinking of using cinnamon gram crackers instead of the pie dough strips
Sarah @ Sezen Your Life says
October 16, 2015 at 1:48 pmMade this for a gathering last weekend. Sooo delicious, everyone loved it! I did add several extra cups of apples, and ginger and cloves; gave it more of a mulled cider taste. I used a cookie cutter on the pie crust to make cute little leaves too. This is one of my new favorites! Thank you!
Chrissy says
November 22, 2015 at 6:25 amTown House has cinnamon sugar pita chips available this time of year, think I am going to try those, but will have cinnamon graham crackers on back up! So excited to try this recipe!!
Pam says
November 26, 2015 at 1:48 pmMine came out super runny-huge bummer
Jeanine says
October 11, 2016 at 8:40 amIs it supposed to be watery? I used honey crisp and golden delicious apples. It was very runny. I didn’t know if I should have added another jar of sauce to thicken it up.
Katie says
October 11, 2016 at 6:58 pmFollowed the recipe exactly, and mine came out nothing like the picture. Mine was incredibly watery, not like a dip at all.