Crockpot Apple Crisp

This is the best 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.

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.

This is very similar to the Cracker Barrel version if you love that restaurant too. I will say that the topping is out of 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.

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. I don’t like the cheap red ones as they get mushy way too fast.

I have used these to make pressure cooker apple pie filling and our apple monkey bread too so when I find a sale I will buy a bunch and make them all!!

Should you peel apples?

Yes I suggest that you do, at least most of them. In order to make it super tender it is better to remove the skins with a vegetable peeler to begin with, before cutting into smaller pieces. If not it can get a bit chewy and the texture isn’t as ideal.

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.

How Long to Cook Apple Crisp in Slow Cooker

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 in just 2-2.5 hours later when everyone wakes up this year! Cooking times will vary slightly depending on how tender you want them to be.

Can you double this recipe?

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.

Apple Crisp Topping Ingredients

You want to add a bit more flour to thicken the topping, as well as coating the fruit inside. That will make it sticky and ooey gooey. You will need some butter softened, white sugar will sweeten it, cinnamon is a nice Fall touch and Old fashioned oats makes it crumbly. Optional add ins would be crushed walnuts and/or raisins.

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.

Can you cook 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

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

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.