These Slow Cooker Cinnamon Streusel Apples turn five fresh apples into an easy fall dessert with a buttery brown sugar and cinnamon topping. Everything cooks right in the slow cooker until the apples are tender and the streusel is sweet, warm, and ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Basically, it’s apple crisp’s low-maintenance cousin. Toss everything in the slow cooker and let it handle dessert while you go do literally anything else. 😂

cinnamon streusel apples in a bowl topped with whipped cream next to apples on a cutting board

Serves: 5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3-4 hours on Low or 1-2 hours on High

Ingredients:

5 cups chopped apples (about 6 large or 10 snack-size)

Streusel Topping:

½ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg

Optional:
- whipped cream
- vanilla ice cream

apples on a cutting board with flour, butter and seasoning in a bowl

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Melt the butter slowly in the microwave in short intervals to prevent popping. Set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg with a fork. Once the butter is warm but not piping hot, pour it into the dry ingredients and gently mix until crumbly. If the streusel looks too wet or mushy, add another 1–2 tablespoons of flour.

seasoning being poured into a bowl with flour and brown sugar

butter being poured into bowl with flour and brown sugar

Step 2: Wash, peel and chop apples into 1 inch pieces, discarding peel and core. Place apples into the slow cooker.

Step 3: Spread streusel topping over the apples and cover. Cook on Low for 3-4 hours or High for 1-2 hours. Reduce heat to Keep Warm. Enjoy how amazing your house smells! Serve hot in bowls over ice cream or topped with whipped cream if desired. Yum!

a slow cooker with cut up apples and streusel spread over them

cooked cinnamon streusel apples in a slow cooker

🍋 Simply Made Suggestions:

Prepping ahead? Place the chopped apples in a bowl of cold water with a splash of lemon juice to help prevent browning. Drain well before adding them to the slow cooker.
Small or large apples both work. Use about 10 small snack-size apples or 6 large apples. One small apple yields roughly ½ cup chopped.
Check for doneness toward the end of cooking. The apples should be fork-tender but still hold their shape. Start checking after 3 hours on low since slow cookers can vary.

🍎 Before You Go…

Keep the apple goodness going! Head over to our Apple Recipes collection for more easy breakfasts, desserts, cocktails, and savory favorites. Or try our Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake for another easy apple treat when dessert for breakfast sounds like a perfectly reasonable life choice. 😂

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Streusel Apples

cinnamon streusel apples in a bowl topped with whipped cream

Fresh apples cook until tender in the slow cooker under a buttery brown sugar and cinnamon streusel topping. An easy fall apple dessert that's even better served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Beth

Prep Time 10

Slow Cook 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings

Equipment

1 Slow cooker

Ingredients

5 cups apples (about 10 snack size or 6 large)

Streusel Topping:

½ cup butter (1 stick)
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 cup flour (plus more if needed)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 pinch salt

Optional:

whipped cream
vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Melt butter in microwave and set aside. While butter is cooling, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg with a fork in a bowl. Pour in cooled butter and gently combine until crumbly. If it looks too wet or mushy, sprinkle in another 1-2 tablespoons of flour.
Wash, peel and chop apples, discarding peel and core. Place apples into slow cooker.
Spread streusel topping over apples and cover. Cook on Low for 3-4 hours or High for 1-2 hours. Reduce heat to Keep Warm. Enjoy how amazing your house smells! Serve hot in bowls over ice cream or topped with whipped cream if desired. Yum!