Cracker Barrel Fried Apples {Slow Cooker} Recipe
This Cracker Barrel Fried Apples recipe replicates the beloved slow cooker-style fried apples, made with tender Fuji apple slices cooked slowly in a cinnamon-spiced, buttery sauce. Perfect as a warm side dish or topping for desserts, these slow cooker fried apples offer a sweet, comforting treat with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Apples
- 6 medium Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½" slices
Apple Mixture
- 1½ tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and slice 6 medium Fuji apples into ½ inch slices. Place the apple slices evenly at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, apple cider, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the apples in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 2 hours. After 1 hour, gently stir the apples to ensure even cooking and coating with the sauce, then cover and continue cooking.
- Serve: Once cooked, give the apples a final gentle stir before serving warm. Enjoy as a side dish or as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Notes
- Fuji apples are recommended for their sweetness and texture, but Granny Smith or Honeycrisp can be used for variation.
- For a thicker sauce, you can adjust the cornstarch amount slightly.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
- This recipe can be doubled or halved depending on slow cooker size.
