Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
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An absolutely delicious copycat Cracker Barrel fried apples recipe you can make right at home in your slow cooker. Or you can make your Cracker Barrel fried apples on the stovetop if you prefer.
Cracker Barrel fried apples are reason alone to visit Cracker Barrel, am I right?!
These slow cooker fried apples are so tender and full of flavor, just like the ones at Cracker Barrel.
This easy crockpot fried apple recipe is perfect for Autumn and apple-picking season. But to be honest, there isn’t any day of the year that I could turn down some delicious fried apples.
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Just Like The Ones At Cracker Barrell
Can you believe that I didn’t know Cracker Barrel even existed until I was in college?
They didn’t have any Cracker Barrel restaurants where I lived in Northern New Jersey — although Northern New Jersey does have some amazing restaurants.
So it wasn’t until I was on an out-of-state road trip with friends that I came across a Cracker Barrel restaurant.
Fast forward to today, and I live just about a 25 minutes away from a Cracker Barrel. So now I am making up for lost time!
Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
Cracker Barrel’s fried apples might just be my favorite thing on their menu right along with their incredible ritz cracker meatloaf. They are just so incredible.
Being able to make these delicious fried apples, right at home in your crockpot, is so easy that you will want to make them every day.
Enjoy them on their own, or pour them over a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a real treat. So good.
How to Make Cracker Barrel Fried Apples in the Slow Cooker
You will need 3-4 pounds of apples for this Cracker Barrel fried apple recipe. I have found that granny smith or golden delicious apples are great for making fried apples, so I would suggest picking up one of those two varieties if possible.
This slow cooker fried apple recipe is as easy as tossing your ingredients in the slow cooker and stirring.
The toughest part is coring, peeling, and slicing your apples, but if you use one of these, you will have your apples ready in no time at all.
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Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs apples peeled and sliced into wedges
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add apples and cornstarch to slow cooker. Stir to coat apples.
- Pour in the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon, stirring to mix well.
- Add butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir to mix well.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- When cooking time is complete, stir and serve.
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This recipe was shared on The Weekend Potluck!
Ugh cracker barrel opened up right by us just as I was moving away from the US so I never got to try it out. I kept hearing about the fried apples though, so happy I can make them at home now 🙂 So good!
What size crock pot do you use and how many servings is this recipe?
Hi Teresa! Any size crock pot would work for this recipe and it will yield about 4 nice sized servings (or 6 smaller servings).
THIS WORKED. VERY WELL WITH MY GAYLA APPLES. IT TASTED IDENTICAL TO Cracker Barrel’s APPLES. I DEFINATELY WILL BE MAKING THIS AGAIN!
So glad that you enjoyed it!!!
Do you know whether or not the fried apples will freeze well after cooking? I am a household of 1, and have a 5lb bag of apples to use up. I’d love to try this, but don’t want to tempt myself too badly. LOL
This will be my second time to make these apples. It was a hit thank you so much for sharing. Ps the house smells amazing
So glad that you are enjoying them!
Any suggestions on modifying this to make in an instant pot? I don’t have a slow cooker anymore but I have n instant pot now.
Thanks!
Sorry, I haven’t tried making this recipe in the IP yet! I will update when I do give it a try 🙂
Can these be stored in the fridge after making in a mason jar?
They are best when served right from the crock pot, but leftovers are pretty yummy too. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat before enjoying.
How about adding cinnamon and if so, how much?
There is 1 teaspoon of cinnamon called for in the recipe. Feel free to add a bit more if you would like.
Would it work if I left the peel on?
Yes, you can leave peels on.
What size slow cooker?
I have a 7 qt but if this works better in a smaller one then what size works best?
Your 7 qt will work just fine 🙂