RCI-DS.004.0083.001
Crockpot Apple Crisp
The type of apples used in an apple crisp or pie can make or break the dessert. Use an all-purpose or cooking apple, such as Granny Smith, Fuji, Braeburn or other handpicked apples straight from a local orchard, if possible.
Prep12 min
Cook20 min
Total32 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples8 largepeeled and sliced (about 4 lbs)
- all-purpose baking mix1½ cupsdivided
- 1 cup
- 2 tsp
- 2 tsp
- 1 tsp
- ¼ tsp
- butter5 tbspcut into pieces, divided
- 1 unit
Method
1
Toss the peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples with lemon juice, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg in a large bowl until evenly coated.
2
Transfer the spiced apple mixture to the crockpot, spreading it in an even layer.
3
In a separate bowl, combine ¾ cup of the all-purpose baking mix with ½ cup of the firmly packed light brown sugar, stirring until well blended.
2 minutes
4
Sprinkle the baking mix and brown sugar mixture evenly over the apples in the crockpot.
5
In another bowl, mix the remaining ¾ cup all-purpose baking mix with the remaining ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar.
6
Cut 2½ tbsp of butter into small pieces and stir into this second baking mix mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
2 minutes
7
Sprinkle the butter-crumb mixture evenly over the top layer in the crockpot to create the crisp topping.
8
Dot the top with the remaining 2½ tbsp butter pieces, distributing them evenly across the surface.
9
Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
30 minutes
10
Remove the crockpot insert from the heat and let the crisp rest for 5 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to set.
11
Divide the warm apple crisp into serving bowls and top each portion with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.