Slow Cooker Apple Crisp (Gluten Free) Recipe
This Slow Cooker Apple Crisp is a comforting, gluten-free dessert featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a buttery oat and gluten-free flour crumble. Slow cooking allows the apples to soften perfectly while the crisp topping turns golden and crumbly, making it a perfect warm dessert any time of the year.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Apples
- 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (1:1 blend)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- Prepare the apples: Place the sliced Granny Smith apples in the slow cooker. Add lemon juice, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir well to evenly coat the apples with the mixture.
- Make the topping: In a separate mixing bowl, combine gluten-free rolled oats, gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, light brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
- Add butter to topping: Cut the cold butter into small pieces and incorporate it into the flour mixture using a spoon or your hands until the mixture looks wet and crumbly with pea-sized pieces of butter throughout.
- Assemble crisp: Sprinkle the crumbly topping evenly over the coated apples in the slow cooker, ensuring full coverage.
- Cook the crisp: Place the lid on the slow cooker and set it to high heat. Cook for 2 hours.
- Finish cooking: After 2 hours, open the lid partially and continue cooking for an additional 1 hour to allow the topping to crisp up more.
- Serve: Serve the apple crisp warm. Optionally, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for the perfect balance of tartness and firmness.
- Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats and flour to keep the recipe gluten-free.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute unsalted butter with a vegan butter alternative.
- Serving the crisp with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream adds a delicious creamy contrast.
- If your slow cooker runs hot, check after 2.5 hours to prevent overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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