Slow Cooker Apple Crumble
Sliced apples under a buttery oat crumble cooked in the slow cooker for 3 hours, with a paper towel under the lid. Six servings.
Making Slow Cooker Apple Crumble Ahead
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Slow Cooker Apple Crumble: The Method
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Toss the apples with the caster sugar, cornflour and cinnamon and spread in the slow cooker.
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Rub the butter into the oats, flour and brown sugar until clumpy and scatter over the apples.
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Lay a clean folded tea towel over the pot and set the lid on top. Cook on low for 3 hours, until the apples are tender and the juices bubble. If your slow cooker runs hot, check at 2 hours.
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Rest for 10 minutes, then spoon into bowls.
Worth Knowing
- Put a tea towel under the lid to catch condensation.
- Use firm cooking apples.
- Crisp the topping separately if you prefer.
- Check at 2 hours the first time.
Why the Method Is What It Is
The slow cooker steams rather than bakes, so the topping comes out soft, not crisp. That suits some people very well, as it gives a pudding like a baked oat, and a few small changes keep it from turning to paste.
Use a firm cooking apple, such as Bramley, which holds its shape and gives a sharp balance to the sweet topping. Toss the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon and a spoon of cornflour so the juices thicken.
The topping is oats, flour, brown sugar and cold butter rubbed together until clumpy. Cover the pot with a folded tea towel or paper towel under the lid. The cloth catches the condensation that would otherwise drip onto the topping and make it soggy.
Cook on low for 3 hours. The apples should be tender and the juices bubbling at the edge. For a crisper topping, spread it on a tray, bake for 10 minutes at 180°C and scatter over the apples before serving. Serve hot, with custard or cream.
Good Alongside
Custard · Vanilla ice cream · Cream · Yogurt
Quick Answers
How long does Slow Cooker Apple Crumble take to make?
About 3 hours 15 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 3 hours of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Slow Cooker Apple Crumble?
Put a tea towel under the lid to catch condensation. Use firm cooking apples. Crisp the topping separately if you prefer. Check at 2 hours the first time.
What should I serve with Slow Cooker Apple Crumble?
Custard; Vanilla ice cream; Cream; Yogurt.
How should Slow Cooker Apple Crumble be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Is Slow Cooker Apple Crumble suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Slow Cooker Apple Crumble?
About 427 kcal per serving, with 4 g protein, 69 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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