Description
Ready to make your kitchen smell like a cozy country restaurant? These Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are just what you need. They’re sweet, buttery, perfectly spiced, and oh-so-comforting. This easy recipe is perfect when you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, a warm dessert, or a cozy side for dinner. Soft apple slices are slow-cooked with brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until tender and rich with flavor. It’s an easy recipe that feels like a hug in a bowl. Serve them warm on pancakes, beside pork chops, or on their own for a healthy snack that’s still indulgent.
Ingredients
6 large golden delicious apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
½ cup brown sugar (packed)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup apple juice or cider
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the apples, then place them into the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the apples evenly.
- Combine melted butter with apple juice, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the apples in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 3–4 hours until apples are tender but not mushy.
- Stir occasionally during cooking if possible.
- Serve warm and enjoy as a side, topping, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours (low)
- Category: Side Dish