Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp

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

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 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 1/8 teaspoon salt. 
• Butter – I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, increase the salt to 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt or 1/4 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

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.

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.

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.

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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