Description
These Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are tender, buttery, and sweet with a rich cinnamon sauce. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re a cozy and comforting side dish, dessert, or topping for pancakes and waffles.
Ingredients
- 6 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the apples.
- Place the apple slices into the slow cooker.
- Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Pour the mixture over the apples and toss to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, until apples are tender but not mushy.
- Stir gently before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice for extra flavor depth.
- Swap some brown sugar for honey to lighten the recipe.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract before serving for a richer finish.
- Best with firm apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
