Description
Crock pot apple crisp dazzles dessert enthusiasts with its comforting blend of tender apples and crispy oat topping. Homemade warm vanilla sauce elevates this classic treat, inviting you to savor each spoonful of sweet, cinnamon-kissed goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 medium apples
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice apples into uniform, thin wedges, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dessert.
- Grease the interior of the crock pot with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking and facilitate easy serving.
- Arrange apple slices in an even layer across the bottom of the crock pot, creating a smooth foundation for the crisp.
- Mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a separate bowl to create a uniform dry topping mixture.
- Melt unsalted butter and pour over the dry ingredients, stirring until the mixture becomes crumbly and slightly clumped.
- Sprinkle the butter-infused topping evenly over the apple layer, ensuring complete coverage and a consistent crumble texture.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours, allowing the apples to soften and the topping to become golden and crisp.
- For the vanilla sauce, combine heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk cornstarch with water to create a smooth slurry, then gradually incorporate into the cream mixture.
- Continuously stir the sauce until it thickens and reaches a silky, pourable consistency, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Once the apple crisp is done, carefully transfer to serving dishes and generously drizzle with the warm vanilla sauce.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the perfect balance of warm, tender apples and crisp, buttery topping.
Notes
- Choose apples with firm texture like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best structural integrity and balanced tartness during slow cooking.
- Enhance crumble topping by adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra crunch and deeper flavor complexity.
- Adjust cooking time based on crock pot size and apple thickness; check doneness at 3 hours to prevent overcooking and mushy texture.
- Make gluten-free by substituting regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free blend, keeping all other ingredients consistent.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 462
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg