Ingredients
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- 3 pounds apples honeycrisp, gala, fuji, or a mix, peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour or cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place the sliced apples into the slow cooker.
- Add the apple juice and sprinkle the maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt over the apples. Stir gently to coat the apples.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1½-2 hours until apples are tender yet maintain their shape.
- If possible, stir the apples halfway through the cooking time.
- After cooking, add the vanilla and tapioca slurry, stirring well and heat for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Serve warm or allow to cool before storing in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
Mix different types of apples for a more complex flavor.
You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup based on your preference.
These apples can be served with ice cream for a delicious dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg