Easy Crockpot Apple Crisp Recipe

Easy crustless Crockpot apple crisp with oats crumble recipe! It tastes like the warm apple pie filling without the crust and cooked in your slow cooker all day. Like our Instant Pot apple crisp but more for a crowd.

This crockpot apple crisp pie is just what you need! If you’re like me and love a warm apple dessert but don’t want to cook, your slow cooker is the answer. It just does the work for me! Find this and other dessert crockpot recipes here. (affiliate links present)

Easy Crock Pot Apple Crisp Recipe

Everyone loves fresh apple recipes right?? Well I do for many reasons but my favorite part is the inside of an apple pie, I mean who really cares about the crust. 😉 We made this fast with our air fryer apple crisp recipe but not everyone has that new appliance so we went with the “old fashioned” next.

Most will admit they could kinda’ care less about the outside. I also love my slow cooker especially during the summertime. When I don’t want to turn on my oven but still want dessert after dinner. I can’t say enough about this dish y’all.

Let’s talk a little bit about slow cooking shall we?? First off I have a few different varieties and I love them all. Each one has an occasion to be used like….

1. This is my favorite 6 quart programmable one with a locking lid so it’s great for bringing to a potluck too.
2. I prefer not to use liners, but rather just spray olive oil inside before adding my food for easier cleanups.

Let me give you a peek of my pretty thang I bought recently. It goes with my kitchen so I can just leave it out on the countertop all the time. 😉

Slow Cooker Apple Crisp with Oats

The two names mean the same thing right? Don’t worry if you have another brand on your counter. As long as it has the low heat function it is fine. If you just want baked apples without the brown sugar oats topping this is great too. Very similar to the Cracker Barrel version if you love that restaurant too.

I will say that the topping is out o this world delicious though. Takes it from yum to OMG this is incredible. Yes it does add some calories and such to the overall nutrition but this is a dessert y’all, just enjoy it. Ok so I have eaten some of this for breakfast too if there are any leftovers.

It saves really well to enjoy up to 3 days later too. We are guilty of making a double batch so we can make sure that we can have it after dinner and then for a few days after that too.

What can I do with lots of apples?

One year when we visited a California apple farm we came home with 10 pounds of fruit. Then we moved to Idaho a few years later and picked 65 pounds!! Needless to say we went crazy with all the apple recipes like this pressure cooker apple pie filling recipe, apple monkey bread and many batches of this!! I admit I have several crockpot sizes. I used my 6 quart slow cooker. If you wanted to double it you could use an 8 qt. as well.

Is apple crisp and apple crumble the same?

Apple crumble in the UK is apples baked with a topping of flour, butter and sugar. In the US, it’s basically the same thing. However, the topping is made primarily with rolled oats rather than flour. It’s almost always made with cinnamon and sometimes nuts are added to it as well.

How do you slice apples for apple crisp?

First: Remove apple skins. If you leave some on it won’t be as soft in the end. Use an apple peeler or a sharp knife as seen over a paper towel or cutting board. Discard

Then: Slice 4 sides off and slice into thinner pieces after that. If peeling apples ahead of time you might want to spritz with lemon juice so they don’t brown.

The thicker the slices the firmer they will be when after you cook it. You can see the size we use here. Too thin will cause them to soften too much and become a bit mushy.

What apples are best for apple crisp?

It’s best to go with a crisp, tart variety that stands up well to baking. Granny Smith is always what I choose but Honey crisp might work well if you couldn’t find those.

Slow Cooker Apple Crumble

This healthy easy baked apples dessert is great for Christmas morning, on the weekend, or for dessert year round really. You can easily throw this in when you get up early and have it ready when everyone wakes up this year! Cooking times will remain about the same no matter what size pot you use. 

Can you double slow cooker apple crisp?

I would not. If you have too too many pieces of fruit inside some will get overdone and others will still be a bit harder. You would need an awfully large pot too to do this. I use my 8 quart typically for a batch like this, it feeds 6 – 8 people easily.

With the apples left in larger slices it is a bit like a copycat Cracker Barrel fried apples. Remember the one you get as a side dish if you choose to do so and they are absolutely amazing, yeah..kinda’ like that!

If you’re want baked apples in the oven we have instructions for that. Convenient if you are making dinner there already, just pop in at the same time for a great duo.

Ingredients

• 8 Green apples (green stay a bit firmer and don’t mush up as much as red when cooked, but your choice)
• Flour to thicken the sauce
• Brown Sugar to sweeten the fruit
• Butter softened for the topping
• White sugar for the oat crumble
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, could add a bit more into your topping mixture
• Cornstarch to thicken
• Old fashioned oats makes it heartier for the fruit and crunch on top
• Walnuts and even raisins are optional and could be added to the topping mixture

Variations

The oats used in the crumble on top bring a bit of texture, don’t use quick version. You could easily add walnuts inside or into the topping or sliced apples too if you’d like! I haven’t used gluten free flour but I imagine the Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 would work the same with this.

Our pressure cooker baked apples taste similar and everyone loves them. In this one though we leave the fruit whole with the core removed. Gets tender with the oats and brown sugar filling inside.

How to Cook Baked Apples in Crockpot

• Peel and thinly slice your apples, I like a bit thicker so they stay a bit firmer.
• Put them in a bowl.
• Mix together your 3/4 cup of flour, brown sugar and cinnamon with 1/2 cup of your oats with cornstarch. You can add raisins and/or walnuts at this time.
• Fold together until all fruit slices are coated well.
• Spray the inside of your crockpot with non stick spray for easier cleanup.
• Pour apple mixture inside with the apple juice or cider on top of them.
• In another bowl mix together the remainder of your flour, brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and your butter.
• Sprinkle this mixture on top
• Put lid on and set to low for 2 1/2 hours. Serve with vanilla ice cream on top of the apple crisp topping.

Can you cook apple crisp in Crockpot on high?

Some say there is an option to cook on high for 1 hour. Yes that is possible but it is best on low for about 2.5 hours for sure. Fruit doesn’t take long to cook. You don’t want it to become mush at all, texture is really important with this and faster will break it down and the edges will become crispy with the middle much less done.

How long is apple crisp good for?

I will say we never have leftovers! But if you do, store in an air-tight container, in the fridge, for up to one day.  It is actually quite wonderful even if it is cold but warmed is wonderful too with a bit of ice cream to make it creamy again.

Other easy apple desserts you’ll love

1. I guarantee that everyone will love apple crisp and apple pie once they take the very first bite! Looking for more easy crockpot recipes?
2. Try our Instant Pot dump cake if you have a pressure cooker, or Crockpot apple dump cake
3. Apple apple rhubarb crunch is great