Sweet and simple cinnamon apples easily made in a crockpot! This foolproof easy cinnamon apple recipe is perfect to serve as is or as a dessert topping on vanilla ice cream!
Many people will make cinnamon apples in the fall when easy crockpot recipes are most popular but I'd argue you could make these anytime of year! Bring these to a pot luck and everyone will love them! Check out more fall recipes here.
My first job as a teenager was at a chain food service restaurant that made cinnamon apples. These places are nearly all closed not, but I still think of these warm and sweet cinnamon apples! They came in a bag and we simply warmed them up and ate them as a side. They were honestly my guilty pleasure and I fell in love with warmed cinnamon apples ever since and these freshly made cinnamon apples are so much better! I just knew I had to make my own version at home and they could not be any easier to make!
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As a busy working mom, I love to utilize my crockpot for family crockpot meals but also creative crockpot desserts like these cinnamon apples. These slow cooker cinnamon apples pair beautifully served warm overtop vanilla ice cream!
Ingredients for Crockpot Cinnamon Apples
You only need a handful of ingredients to make these easy cinnamon apples.
- Apples - I have made these with all kinds of apples and most all work! I would however recommend sticking to a more tart variation such as a granny smith geen apple or even a crisp sweet version like honeycrisp or pink lady apples. I would avoid Red Delicious and Cortland apples because they won't hold up as well or provide as much flavor.
- Brown sugar
- Lemon juice - fresh squeezed lemon juice helps to brighten up the flavor by introducing a touch of acidity. You can also just use bottle lemon juice and if you absolutely do not have any lemon juice
- Cinnamon - Use ground cinnamon, but you can add in a couple of cinnamon sticks if you'd like for the ultimate extra cinnamon flavor!
- Nutmeg - Use ground cinnamon or you can also use freshly grated nutmeg.
- Cornstarch - Helps to thicken the juice that releases from the apples. When cooking is completed, the cinnamon apples will have a delicious sauce created from the water content/juice from the apples and this cornstarch helps to make it the perfect consistency!
How to Make Crockpot Cinnamon Apples
Making cinnamon apples in the crockpot is super simple. This is one of those set it and forget it type recipes. The most tedious task is peeling and slicing the apples.
- Step 1: Wash and peel the apples.
- Step 2: Slice the apples into thin slices.
- Step 3: Add the sliced apples, lemon juice, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch to the crockpot.
- Step 4: Stir everything together ensuring the apples are well coated. Turn the crockpot on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
5. Step 5: Be sure to stir the apples a couple times throughout the cooking process. Apples are done when they're soft and fork tender without falling apart. Stop the cooking process at this point to ensure they do not overcook. Serve warm!
Equipment Needed for Cinnamon Apples
You will need something to peel the apples with such as a peeler or pearing knife. This recipe uses a crockpot to cook the apples. I love this locking lid crockpot, especially if you are transporting these to a family gathering or pot luck!
How to Store Cinnamon Apples
Store the cinnamon apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Serve warm. They can be rewarmed in the microwave or the stovetop.
Serving Suggestions for Cinnamon Apples
There are so many ways you can serve these crockpot cinnamon apples. They can be served completely on their own, as a filling, a topping (over vanilla ice cream is so good), or even on top of a sweet breakfast like waffles, blended in a smoothie, or even on a puff pastry. The options are honestly endless with cinnamon apples. You can eat them as a dessert or served as a side for a holiday such as Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Top Tip
- Slice all the apples around the same thickness so that they take the same amount of time to cook.
- Slice the apples around ¼"-⅓" thick to ensure they are thick enough to hold up, but thin enough to cook evenly. If the apples are sliced too thin, they can turn into mush if cooked for too long. Consequently if they're too thick, they can take a longer time to cook.
- Remove from the crockpot once they are done cooking or shut the heat off or turn to keep warm so that the cooked cinnamon apples do not overcook. The longer the apples are on the heat, the longer they will cook and naturally - the softer they will become.
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Crockpot Cinnamon Apples
Equipment
- crock pot
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples (8 medium apples) (Recommended: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Wash, dry, and peel the skin off of the apples. Slice the peeled apples into thin even slices around ¼" to ⅓" thick.*
- Put all the ingredients in the crockpot including sliced apples, brown sugar, salted butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.
- Add the sliced apples, lemon juice, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch to the crockpot. Toss the apples to distribute the ingredients ensuring the apples are coated evenly.
- Turn the crockpot on and cover. Cook for 2 hours on high or up to 4 hours on low. Stir a couple times during the cooking period. Stop the cooking process at this point to ensure they do not overcook. Apples are done when they're fork tender but still hold shape well. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Slice all the apples around the same thickness so that they take the same amount of time to cook.
- Slice the apples around ¼"-⅓" thick to ensure they are thick enough to hold up, but thin enough to cook evenly. If the apples are sliced too thin, they can turn into mush if cooked for too long. Consequently if they're too thick, they can take a longer time to cook.
- Remove from the crockpot once they are done cooking or shut the heat off or turn to keep warm so that the cooked cinnamon apples do not overcook. The longer the apples are on the heat, the longer they will cook and naturally - the softer they will become.
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