Slow Cooker Apple Crumble
Slow Cooker Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Apples
- 900 g green apples, weighed before peeling/chopping
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to 2 teaspoons
- 1 lemon juice, squeeze of
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, to 3 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar, optional
- 125 g melted butter
- 1 salt, pinch of
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 vanilla ice cream, as needed
- 1 custard, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Grease the base of your slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the 900g of green apples (weighed before peeling/chopping) to the greased slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add 1/3 cup of white sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour, 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the apples in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mix all the apple ingredients thoroughly until the apples are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of plain flour, 1 cup of rolled oats, 2 to 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar (if using), 125g of melted butter, and a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using your fingertips, rub the crumble ingredients together until you have chunky crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Sprinkle the prepared crumble mixture evenly over the apples in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place a clean tea towel under the slow cooker lid to help catch condensation and keep the crumble topping crisp. Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, or on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
⏱️ 180 min
- 9
Check the crumble at the 2-hour mark if cooking on HIGH, or the 4-hour mark if cooking on LOW. If the apples need more time to soften, continue cooking in 20 to 30 minute increments.
- 10
If you notice excess moisture during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking, remove the lid completely to allow it to evaporate and help crisp the topping.
- 11
Once cooked, let the apple crumble sit in the slow cooker for 10 to 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to thicken.
⏱️ 15 min
- 12
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, custard, or both, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Apple Crumble
For the Apples
- 900 g green apples, weighed before peeling/chopping
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to 2 teaspoons
- 1 lemon juice, squeeze of
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, to 3 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar, optional
- 125 g melted butter
- 1 salt, pinch of
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 vanilla ice cream, as needed
- 1 custard, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Grease the base of your slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the 900g of green apples (weighed before peeling/chopping) to the greased slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add 1/3 cup of white sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour, 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the apples in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mix all the apple ingredients thoroughly until the apples are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of plain flour, 1 cup of rolled oats, 2 to 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar (if using), 125g of melted butter, and a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using your fingertips, rub the crumble ingredients together until you have chunky crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Sprinkle the prepared crumble mixture evenly over the apples in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place a clean tea towel under the slow cooker lid to help catch condensation and keep the crumble topping crisp. Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, or on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
⏱️ 180 min - 9
Check the crumble at the 2-hour mark if cooking on HIGH, or the 4-hour mark if cooking on LOW. If the apples need more time to soften, continue cooking in 20 to 30 minute increments.
- 10
If you notice excess moisture during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking, remove the lid completely to allow it to evaporate and help crisp the topping.
- 11
Once cooked, let the apple crumble sit in the slow cooker for 10 to 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to thicken.
⏱️ 15 min - 12
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, custard, or both, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min