Description
A cozy fall dessert featuring soft, caramelized apples stuffed with a sweet mixture and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup apple juice or water
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Start by coring the apples and making vertical cuts around the outside to create a lovely bloom effect—be careful not to cut all the way through!
- Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, oats, and if you like, chopped nuts for a delightful crunch.
- Stuff this sweet mixture generously into each apple, ensuring you pack it in nicely!
- Place the stuffed apples in your slow cooker and add the apple juice or water to keep everything moist and flavorful.
- Dot the tops of your apples with butter, adding a rich layer to the sweetness.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 240-300 minutes until the apples are tender and fragrant.
- When ready to serve, pull the warm apples from the cooker and enjoy them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for that cozy finish.
Notes
Make-ahead magic: These apples can be prepared in advance. Simply stuff and place them in the slow cooker and refrigerate until you’re ready to cook.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg