🍎 Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples (Sweet, Tender & Cozy)

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These Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples taste just like the famous restaurant side dish — tender cinnamon-spiced apples simmered in buttery brown sugar sauce until soft and syrupy. Perfect as a breakfast topping, holiday side dish, or warm dessert over ice cream.

Best of all, your slow cooker does all the work!

🧾 Ingredients

  • 6 large apples (Golden Delicious or Fuji), peeled & sliced
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup apple juice or water
  • 2 tbsp butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prep

Add sliced apples to slow cooker.

Step 2: Mix Sauce

In bowl, whisk brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cornstarch, and apple juice.

Step 3: Cook

Pour mixture over apples, add butter on top. Cover and cook:

  • LOW: 4–5 hours
  • HIGH: 2–3 hours
    Stir halfway if possible.

Step 4: Finish

Stir in vanilla. Serve warm.

⭐ Tips for Best Fried Apples

  • Use firm apples to prevent mushiness
  • Add a splash of lemon juice for balance
  • Serve over pancakes, waffles, pork chops, or ice cream

❄️ Storage

Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.

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