You can now enjoy this delicious Copycat Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Apples (in the Slow Cooker) at home made with simple ingredients, instead of having to head to your favorite restaurant.
Not to mention that this easy recipe is easy on the wallet while still giving you all tasty flavors from Cracker Barrel restaurants. It might even be my favorite copycat recipe.
Since apple season is in full swing, you won’t have a hard time finding the best apples like Honeycrisp, Pink lady apples, Granny Smith apples(if you like a tart apple), or golden delicious apples to make this cooked apple recipe.
Another awesome thing about this recipe is that you will not need any added juices like apple juice or lemon juice to create this delicious treat.
Ingredient Notes
- Honeycrisp apples
- Brown sugar
- Granulated white sugar
- honey
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- Butter, cubed
- Salt
How to make Copycat Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Apples
- Prep the apples. Peel and core the apples and cut them into ½ inch cubes.
- Assemble. Transfer the apples to the basin of a slow cooker along with the brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, butter, and salt. Give everything a mix.
- Cook. Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 2 ½ hours. Be sure to stir every 45 minutes or so.
- Serve. Ladle the apple mixture into a small bowl for each and serve warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream.
Storing and Other Tips
After you are done cooking this sweet side dish, you can store the leftover apples in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
How to cut the apples for this great recipe for cooked apples:
To best way to cut the apples after you have the apple peels off, is to cut them into cubes as best you can. This way, the delicious side dish can hold the integrity of the apples, while still tasting delicious.
If you choose to cut the apple into apple slices, you will end up with more of an apple pie filling at the end of baking the sliced apples. While generally, that is fine, for this classic southern side dish, we are looking for the apples to be a little thicker.
Add extra flavor with a handful of ingredients:
- Add in a dash of apple pie spice
- Pour in a tablespoon of maple syrup
- Use dark brown sugar
- Drizzle of caramel sauce after serving
Other Fruit Dessert Recipes
- Creamy Peach Pie
- Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recipe
- Strawberry Dole Whip
- The Best Banana Pudding (Trifle) Recipe
Copycat Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Apples
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Honeycrisp Apples
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1½ Tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup butter, cubed
- a pinch of salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples and cut them into ½ inch cubes.
- Transfer the apples to the basin of a slow cooker along with the brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, butter, and salt. Give everything a mix.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 2 ½ hours. Be sure to stir every 45 minutes or so.
- Ladle the apple mixture into bowls and serve warm with vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream.
Notes
- Add in a dash of apple pie spice
- Pour in a tablespoon of maple syrup
- Use dark brown sugar
- Drizzle of caramel sauce after serving
Nutrition
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Unfortunately not everyone has a slow cooker (no room). I’ve looked at a couple of conversions but I don’t have much faith in them. Is there a recommendation for making this recipe on the stove?
I would cook them on the stovetop for about 20 – 30 minutes on medium-low, checking around the 15 minute mark to see how soft the apples are. The final cook time will depend on the size of the apple chunks and how soft you like them to be
These taste just like the real thing!