Crockpot Caramel Apple Crumble.
Did this seriously happen?
Did I seriously make a dessert in the crockpot?
Wait… I’ll answer that for you.
Yes!
But also… no. Because it’s not really dessert when you eat it for lunch, now is it? And then again for an afternoon snack. And not even for dessert, because at that point it has disappeared.
Don’t ask me.
I wanted to tell you that this was the best dessert I’ve had all month… I almost just said that it topped my weekend too. I was totally prepared! Except last night I ended up having my first bite of a napoleon and I practically melted onto my plate. The filling was creamy but custard-like, fluffy but thick… and all I could think about was how I wish I had some of these apples left so I could dollop a massive spoonful on top.
Well that, and how amazing the green chile cheeseburgers we ate for dinner were. And how I always seem to manage to smash both of my whole hands inside of hot chile peppers then immediately into my eyeballs. I’m a treat.
But anyway. I don’t want to get off track. It’s not like I’m sitting here watching Dirty Soap or anything because I’M DEFINITELY NOT. You have my full attention.
Dessert in the crockpot is cool. Kinda weird… but cool. I’ve always been hesitant to slow cook something sweet, considering I’m such a visual person and need my desserts to look somewhat appealing, albeit smothered in drizzled chocolate and peanut butter. But this managed to still resemble an apple dessert after taking a long, hot bath on a layer of sugar. I call it a “crumble” because the topping is not crisp enough to be a “crisp”, but is still crumbly and chewy and fantastic. If you cook it a little longer, it may get more crispy. Whatever. I want to live inside it.
And I used honeycrisp apples. Which I’m pretty sure are not meant for baking or spending a ton of time in a heat-blasted environment, but uh… they’re honeycrisps. I wait all year for these. No way I wasn’t using them. And they were delicious.
Oh and wait! Here’s a thought… how about you don’t ask me if you can forgo the sugar in this recipe? You know, like the blanket of sweetness that covers the entire bottom of the pot? It’s necessary for the whole “caramel” thing we’ve got going on here. Because of that, you really only need a tiny bowl with a small scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, and you can watch it slowly melt over each apple chunk and flow into a river of caramel. Completely decadent and fall-like. In fact, I just described my perfect ending.
Crockpot Caramel Apple Crumble
[crisp from my blueberry balsamic crisp]
serves 4-6
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
5 large apples, cut into chunks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
topping
2/3 cup oats
2/3 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3-4 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toss apple chunks with salt and cinnamon.
In the bottom of your slow-cooker [mine is 7 quarts], mix brown and granulated sugars, then spread evenly to cover. Layer apples on top, keeping them in a single layer as much as possible, then adding the rest of top.
Mix the crumble topping together in a bowl, using your fingers to distribute the butter evenly and thoroughly and clump it together. Sprinkle it over top of the apples. Cook apples on low for 4 hours, or high for 2 hours. Turn off heat, unplug, and let sit, covered, for one hour. During this time the caramel will thicken a bit more. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Note: this “caramel” sauce is not your typical thick and gooey caramel – it does thicken in the crockpot once cooled.
Ugh. You have no idea how badly I wish a plate of this was sitting in front of me right now.
222 Comments on “Crockpot Caramel Apple Crumble.”
Am I the only one that doesn’t actually see caramel in the recipe? Do the other ingredients combine to make it taste like caramel?
Stacie, I read over the recipe several times thinking I keep missing it. Nope, I don’t see it either.
I think the sugars & the juices from the apples will create a caramel sauce, slightly thickened by the flour. Sounds yummy!
sugar turns to caramel when heated and melted look up how to make caramel
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What would you suggest for measurements of ingredients for a 2qt crock pot?
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Big hit at our pot luck dessert night.. making 2nd time omitting sugars on the bottom of the crock pot. Trying to eliminate or cut back on sugar.
A question – lid on or off during cook time?
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This looks amazing. i’ve never a thanksgiving anything before (newbie) and looking to make this for a friendsgiving. Besides honeycrisp, are there any other apples I can use for this recipe?
I have made this recipe three times now, so I figured I should leave a note to thank you! I’ve got a tiny crockpot (1.5 quart) so I had to fiddle with the ingredients a bit, but am overall VERY satisfied with what I get! This is delicious with a bit of vanilla ice cream. Funny story about the oatmeal part of this- a friend of mine who doesn’t like oatmeal got very excited when he tried this because he liked it in this dish! (Probably because it’s such a small part of the dish).
Hey,
This is a great recipe! An apple crumble can be such a great homemade addition to any meal. I would love to serve this over ice cream! I am always keeping an eye out for new recipes to save on my ipad.
Best,
Dennis
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This was amazing! I made this for a work potluck and it cooked on my desk all morning. People were stopping by my desk all morning to smell it. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making it again.
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Do you peel the apples first or leave skin on? And I’m assuming the lid stays on? All the little details can make or break a dish! Thank you, I cant wait to make it!
I will be making this dessert/breakfast tomorrow and I have a question: do you peel the apples? I’ve looked at your pictures of the finished product and can’t tell if they’re peeled or not. Thanks in advance!