Fried Apples In a Crockpot (Tastes JUST Like Cracker Barrel!)

The slow cooker does all the work for this yummy Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Recipe. 

Crockpot Fried Apples Recipe 

This Fried Apples recipe is the perfect cozy treat whenever you want a yummy comfort dish! It’s a family favorite and the slow cooker does all the work (which is a bonus!).

We’ve been making this one a really long time and it really does taste like the fried apples at Cracker Barrel. In fact, I just noticed that I originally published this recipe way back in 2010. Thankfully my photography skills have improved a wee bit since then. 🙂

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Ingredients for fried apples:

• apples – gala, green, or honeycrisp work best
• cornstarch
• brown sugar
• sugar
• ground cinnamon
• melted butter
• lemon juice
• vanilla extract

How to make fried apples in the crockpot:

Peel and slice apples and add to slow cooker. I have an apple/peeler/slicer similar to this one and it makes slicing apples fast and fun! I highly recommend one if you enjoy apple recipes like this one.

Toss in some cornstarch, and stir into the apples until well coated.

Stir in sugars, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.

Cover, and cook on high 2 hours.

Once done, stir well and serve.

If you want to serve these as a dessert I highly recommend topping with some vanilla ice cream! 🙂

Print Recipe

Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time2 hours hrs

Course: Dessert, Side Dish

Servings: 6

Calories: 287kcal

Equipment

• slow cooker

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs gala, green or honeycrisp apples
• 2 Tbsps cornstarch
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 2 ½ tsps lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• Peel and slice apples; add to slow cooker. Add cornstarch, and stir into apples until well coated.
• Stir in sugars, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.
• Cover, and cook on high 2 hours.
• Once done, stir well and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal

Here’s what Grocery by PPP Members are saying about this recipe: 

So easy to make and delicious! – Julie T. 

Excellent. How the apples turn out will depend on how small you slice the apples, the variety of apple you use and how hot your cooker gets. I used gala and sliced into thick pieces. They came out with some bite to them, which we prefer. Use one of the varieties recommended and know how your cooker heats and it will turn out great. – Jessica M. 

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