Description
This Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling recipe offers a deliciously easy way to prepare tender, flavorful apple filling perfect for pies, tarts, or even as a topping for desserts. Using a slow cooker, the apples cook gently and evenly, absorbing the warm spices and sweeteners for a homemade taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 3 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Dry Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and dice the apples into bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and easy mixing in the slow cooker.
- Coat with Cornstarch: Place the diced apples in the slow cooker and add the cornstarch. Stir thoroughly so each apple piece is well coated. This will help thicken the filling as it cooks.
- Add Sugars and Spices: Sprinkle the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon over the apples. Pour in the melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix everything well to combine the flavors evenly.
- Cook Apples: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or until the apples are tender but still hold their shape.
Notes
- You can use any variety of apples, though a mix of sweet and tart apples like Fuji and Granny Smith works best for balanced flavor.
- If you prefer a thicker filling, let it cook for an additional 15-30 minutes or add a bit more cornstarch mixed with water before cooking.
- This filling can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Use the filling as a pie base, on top of pancakes or oatmeal, or as a warm topping for ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker apple pie filling, apple pie filling recipe, slow cooker dessert, homemade apple filling, easy apple pie filling
