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Slow Cooker Baked Apples Recipe

A healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert, this Slow Cooker Baked Apples recipe is stuffed with raisins, pecans, and spices -- all drizzled in a warm, brown sugar cinnamon syrup!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 large apples
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup Chopped Pecans
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • Optional, for serving: Greek yogurt, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, additional chopped nuts, granola, oatmeal, caramel sauce

Instructions

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  1. Core apples.
  2. In a small bowl, combine raisins and nuts.
  3. Fill centers of apples with nut mixture. Since there is a hollow center in the apples, I find that it's easiest to hold the apple in the palm of one hand (blocking the bottom opening) and use a spoon to push the oats into the top of the apple. Then just slide the apple from the palm of your hand directly into the slow cooker -- nothing will fall out the bottom!
  4. Place apples in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  5. Next, combine the brown sugar, water, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small saucepan. Heat and boil for about 5 minutes, whisking regularly, until syrup thickens. Pour syrup over apples in the slow cooker. 
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 2-4 hours or on HIGH for 1 ½ - 2 hours (or until apples reach desired softness).
  7. To serve, place apples on plates or in bowls. Spoon syrup over apples. Garnish with optional toppings.

Notes

  • A few of my favorites apple varieties for baking include:
  • COOK'S TIPS AND RECIPE VARIATIONS:
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
  • Granny Smith
  • Honey Crisp (shown here)
  • Jazz
  • Braeburn
  • Fuji
  • Gala
  • Use an apple corer to remove the core from all 6 apples in about 30 seconds! If you don't have this tool, try a sharp paring knife.
  • Try using chopped walnuts, peanuts, or almonds instead of the pecans.
  • Add oats to the nut and raisin mixture to make these baked apples with oatmeal!
  • Have leftovers? I like to make a batch of baked apples over the weekend, and then store the apples in individual containers in my refrigerator. During the week, I can easily reheat the apples in the microwave in about 2 minutes and enjoy them for quick breakfasts, snacks, or desserts!
  • For breakfast, make the baked apples healthy by adding a serving of protein in the form of Greek yogurt on top! You can also garnish with additional chopped nuts or granola for some crunch.
  • Nothing beats the combination of baked apples with oatmeal! You can prepare a batch of oatmeal to serve alongside your apple, you can chop up your baked apples and mix them into a pot of oatmeal, or you can add oats right into the raisin-pecan mixture for stuffing.
  • For dessert, try serving the baked apples with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. I love to add a drizzle of caramel sauce on top, too!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1apple with syrup Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 287mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Vitamin C 8.7mg (10%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Serving 1apple with syrup
Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Potassium 287mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.