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    Home » Slow Cooker » Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Published: Nov 13, 2021 · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp is an easy crock pot dessert recipe! Fresh cranberries and apples make this a sweet and tart treat.

    Spoon taking a bite of cranberry apple crisp.

    Crisps are one of the most comforting cold-weather desserts.

    They have a layer of warm, juicy fruit covered by a layer of sweet, crisp topping, and that combination makes them hard to beat.

    This Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp is the crock pot version of my cranberry apple crisp. I like to use the crock pot for desserts like this because I can toss everything in and then go run errands or do whatever I need to do without having to watch it, which makes this a great dessert for busy days or holidays.

    I use Granny Smith apples, but a sweeter apple would also work. If you use a sweeter baking apple, adjust the sugar according to your taste.

    Ingredients for slow cooker cranberry apple crisp in dishes.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    • All-purpose flour
    • Rolled oats - Rolled oats are also called "old-fashioned oats".
    • Brown sugar - Light or dark brown sugar will work.
    • Ground cinnamon 
    • Salt - Or ⅛ teaspoon salt. 
    • Butter - I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, increase the salt to ½ teaspoon of kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon table salt. 
    • Baking apples - Apples varieties like Granny Smith or Honey Crisp work well. 
    • Fresh cranberries
    • Granulated sugar
    • Lemon juice - I highly recommend using fresh lemon juice rather than bottled lemon juice. 

    How to make cranberry apple crisp is the slow cooker

    Oats flour brown sugar and spices in a glass mixing bowl.

    Stir together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.

    Uncooked crisp topping in a glass mixing bowl.


    Add melted butter, and stir until the butter is well-incorporated, and the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

    Generously grease a 5-quart+ slow cooker.

    Cranberries apple slices and flour in a mixing bowl. .

    In a large bowl, toss apples, cranberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice together.

    Cranberry apple filling in a slow cooker insert.

    Spread mixture in even layer.

    Uncooked cranberry apple crisp in a slow cooker insert.

    Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.

    Place thin cotton towel over the top of the slow cooker. Cover with the slow-cooker lid.

    Cook on HIGH 1 ½ hours, or cook on LOW for 2 ½-3 hours. Remove the lid and towel.

    Wooden spoon scooping up cranberry apple crisp from a slow cooker.

    Cook, uncovered, until the topping is set and firm. crisp and the fruit is tender, about 1 more hour.

    Let the crisp cool at least 15 minutes, uncovered, before serving.

    Cranberry apple crisp on a white plate.

    What is the towel for?

    The towel helps to absorb the condensation as the crisp "bakes". This helps to keep the crisp topping from getting soggy.

    Dish of cranberry apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

    Serving suggestions

    Cranberry apple crisp is delicious as-is. It also goes well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of homemade whipped cream.

    A plate of cranberry apple crisp with cranberries around it.

    More slow cooker "baking" recipes!

    • Crock Pot Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe
    • Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls

    If you’ve tried this slow cooker cranberry apple crisp recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes!

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    Spoon taking a bite of cranberry apple crisp.

    Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Cranberry apple crisp made in the slow cooker!
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 419kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker

    Ingredients

    Topping

    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ cup butter melted

    Filling

    • 3 pounds baking apples cored, peeled, and in large dice
    • 2 cups fresh cranberries
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Stir together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
    • Add melted butter, and stir until the butter is well-incorporated, and the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
    • Generously grease a 5-quart+ slow cooker.
    • In a large bowl, toss apples, cranberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice together.
    • Spread mixture in even layer.
    • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
    • Place thin cotton towel over the top of the slow cooker.
    • Cover with the slow-cooker lid.
    • Cook on HIGH 1 ½ hours, or cook on LOW for 2 ½-3 hours.
    • Remove the lid and towel.
    • Cook, uncovered, until the topping is set and firm. crisp and the fruit is tender, about 1 more hour.
    • Let the crisp cool at least 15 minutes, uncovered, before serving.

    Notes

    • Rolled oats - Rolled oats are also called "old-fashioned oats".
    • Brown sugar - Light or dark brown sugar will work. 
    • Salt - Or ⅛ teaspoon salt. 
    • Butter - I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, increase the salt to ½ teaspoon of kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon table salt. 
    • Baking apples - Apples varieties like Granny Smith or Honey Crisp work well. 
    • Lemon juice - I highly recommend using fresh lemon juice rather than bottled lemon juice. 
    • Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    Originally published November 22, 2016. Updated with new photos, tips, and information on 11/13/21.

    Adapted from The Kitchn.

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    About Kate

    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Heather

      October 09, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was SO GOOD! Loved the tart of the cranberry mixed with the apples! I did mine on low and had to leave so kept it on "warm" for a bit after the 3 hours covered and 1 hour uncovered, it was great! Topping stayed crispy! YUMMMM

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 10, 2020 at 3:43 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked it! And thanks for sharing your notes.

        Reply
        • Lorrie

          November 17, 2021 at 5:10 pm

          5 stars
          Thanks Kate . I love your recipes.

          Reply
          • Kate

            November 20, 2021 at 8:41 pm

            Thank you so much!

    2. Molly

      December 25, 2018 at 11:15 pm

      I made this today and it was a huge hit at our family Christmas dinner! Delicious!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 26, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        Yay!! I'm so glad that it was a hit! Thank you for coming back to comment! =)

        Reply
    3. Jdo

      December 01, 2018 at 9:55 am

      I think the instructions should be edited to total time. 4 1/2 hours

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 01, 2018 at 10:43 am

        Hi! Are you going off of the cooking time on low? The current time reflects the cooking time on high.

        Reply
        • Natalie

          November 25, 2021 at 5:58 pm

          5 stars
          Love the cranberries with the apples. It was a hit in our house.

          Reply
          • Kate

            December 02, 2021 at 2:07 pm

            Thank you! I'm so glad!

    4. Jill

      October 26, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this in my pressure cooker - same recipe for 8 minutes and a 2 minute QPR. Came out great and I’m having it with homemade yogurt. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 26, 2018 at 7:52 pm

        Yay!! Thank you so much for your tip! I get questions about slow cooker to pressure cooker conversion, and it's so helpful to hear from someone who has made it that way. =)

        Reply
      • Mary Lieber

        July 27, 2019 at 11:45 pm

        Did you use a towel in your pressure cooker like it says for the slow cooker? I have a Quick Cooker from pampered chief and I would love to make this in there? Thanks

        Reply
    5. Carolyn

      November 10, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      What is the reason for the Cotton Towel? Would a napkin do?

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 10, 2017 at 11:08 pm

        The towel absorbs the condensation so that they topping doesn't end up getting wet while it's cooking. A napkin should work as long as it is thin enough to still allow the lid to seal. Hope that helps!

        Reply

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