Slow Cooker Stewed Apples (Printable)

Gently simmered apples with cinnamon and honey, creating a comforting sweet compote perfect for various uses.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Place 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 water and add a pinch of salt if desired. Stir gently to combine.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring once or twice until apples are tender and juicy.
05 - Stir in vanilla extract if used, after cooking completes.
06 - Serve warm alone, over oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or as a dessert topping with ice cream.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The slow cooker does all the work while your kitchen fills with the best cinnamon apple scent
  • Perfect for breakfast topping dessert or even as a side with roast pork
  • Keeps in the fridge for a week so you can meal prep once and enjoy all week
02 -
  • Some apples break down faster than others so do not panic if your batch looks different from mine
  • Mixing apple varieties gives you the best balance of texture and sweet tart flavor
  • The compote thickens as it cools so do not worry if it looks a bit loose right out of the cooker
03 -
  • Cut your apples into uniform 1 inch chunks so they all cook at the same rate
  • For smoother compote mash with a potato masher right after cooking while still hot
  • Sub maple syrup or brown sugar for honey depending on what you have on hand
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