Slow Cooker Stewed Apples (Printable)

Tender apples simmered with cinnamon and honey create a naturally sweet compote, perfect for warm breakfasts or toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 6 large apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji), peeled, cored, 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

# How-To:

01 - Place peeled, cored, and chopped apples into the slow cooker.
02 - Drizzle honey and lemon juice over the apples, then sprinkle ground cinnamon and nutmeg if using.
03 - Pour in water and add a pinch of salt if desired.
04 - Stir gently to combine all components evenly.
05 - Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours until apples are tender and juicy, stirring once or twice during cooking.
06 - Stir in vanilla extract if using, toward the end of cooking.
07 - Serve warm alone or as a topping for oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires almost no active cooking time, just setup and waiting while your home smells incredible.
  • One slow cooker does all the work, which means fewer dishes and more time to do literally anything else.
  • The natural sweetness means you're not drowning apples in sugar, just coaxing out what's already there.
02 -
  • Stirring once or twice during cooking helps everything cook evenly, but resist the urge to stir constantly or you'll interrupt the magic.
  • If your apples seem watery at the end, you can gently mash them with a fork to thicken the compote and create a better texture.
03 -
  • Using a slow cooker on low rather than high keeps the apples from turning to mush and preserves their subtle flavor better.
  • If you have time, let the cooked apples cool slightly before serving so the flavors settle and become more pronounced.
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