Description
Warm, spiced apples transformed into a delightful side or sweet treat, perfect for almost any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Juice of 1 lemon
- A dash of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice your apples into thin wedges.
- Mix it up: In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt. Toss the apple wedges in this mixture until evenly coated.
- Transfer the apple mixture into the slow cooker and dot with butter pieces on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the apples are tender and fragrant.
- Serve it up: Give them a gentle stir before serving to redistribute the juices.
Notes
Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra texture. Consider splashing in some bourbon for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240-360 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spiced apples, slow cooker, dessert, comfort food