Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples: Sweet & Cinnamon-Spiced Delight
Introduction
Bring the cozy, sweet flavor of Cracker Barrel’s famous fried apples into your home with this slow cooker version. Tender apple wedges are simmered in a cinnamon-spiced syrup until soft, sweet, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as a side for pork chops and pancakes, this recipe delivers classic comfort food with minimal effort thanks to the slow cooker.
These slow cooker fried apples are naturally sweet and lightly spiced, offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a rich, comforting aroma that fills your kitchen. It’s a great way to enjoy the flavors of fall year-round.
Ingredients
- 3–4 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into wedges
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces