Slow Cooker Stewed Apples (Printable Version)

Tender apples cooked low and slow with cinnamon and honey, offering natural sweetness and comfort.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 6 large apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks

→ Sweeteners & Flavors

02 - 1/4 cup honey
03 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Liquids

05 - 1/4 cup water

→ Optional Additions

06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Place the peeled, cored, and chopped apples into the slow cooker.
02 - Drizzle honey and lemon juice over the apples, then sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg if using.
03 - Pour in the water and add a pinch of salt if desired.
04 - Gently stir all ingredients to evenly distribute.
05 - Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring once or twice to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
06 - Stir in vanilla extract, if desired, just before serving.
07 - Serve warm as a topping for oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or as a dessert accompaniment.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It takes maybe ten minutes of prep and then your slow cooker does all the work while you tackle your day.
  • The smell alone is worth it—your whole house will smell like a bakery by the time it's done.
  • Naturally sweet with no processed sugar, and it works equally well spooned over breakfast or served as dessert with ice cream.
02 -
  • If you stir too vigorously, you'll end up with applesauce instead of stewed apples, so be gentle unless that's actually what you want.
  • Cooking time varies wildly depending on your slow cooker and how large your apple chunks are, so check at the two-hour mark and adjust from there.
03 -
  • If your apples are very large, cut them slightly smaller so they cook evenly and break down more quickly.
  • The texture you get depends on your patience—check it at two hours if you like chunkier compote, or let it go the full three hours if you prefer everything soft and mostly combined.
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