Crock Pot Apple Crisp

If you've been reading my blog lately you know how much I LOVE my crock pot and have been trying it for all kinds of new and inventive recipes.  

I have been trying a lot of desserts in it lately and love that they slowly simmer during the day making my house smell A-MAZ-ING!

This time I tried a old favorite; Apple Crisp.  I was not disappointed either.  It was super easy to throw together and just as tasty as an oven baked crisp.

I have also been using red apples in my baking lately; gasp!  I have always been a Granny Smith girl but found, through recipe testing from others, that Fuji and Gala are delicious to bake with.  I will be using them from now on.

So when it's cold and blustery outside, just pop an Apple Crisp into your crock pot and dessert is ready when dinner is done.  Apple Crisp is the perfect Fall dessert.

Here's what you need:

6-8 Fuji apples, I actually used an assortment of Fuji and Gala, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar (up to 1 cup depending on the type of apple and the sweetness, I always test my apples for sweetness before baking)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 Tbs. flour

Topping
1-1/2 cups oats, I used quick cooking
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of salt
3/4 cup butter, unsalted, cold and cubed

Wash, peel, and thinly slice the apples.  Place in a bowl and toss with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. 

 

Pour into the crock pot.

In the same bowl you used for the apples (no reason to dirty another one) place the oats, sugars, and spices for the topping.

Stir together and add the cold butter.  Using a pastry blender or your fingers blend until it forms little pea sized balls.

 

Pour evenly over the apples and cover with lid.  Cook on low for 3-4 hours, until the apples are fork tender and the topping is cooked.

 

Be careful when lifting the lid so that all the condensation doesn't end up on top of your crisp.  I removed my lid once an hour and wiped it off.  

Delicious served warm with ice cream

Serves 8 or more

Enjoy!

Here's the handy printable - Crock Pot Apple Crisp 

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