Here are a few ideas for what happens and how to use them:
🍏 1. Basic Stewed Apples
If you just want tender, sweet, cooked apples:
Ingredients:
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4–6 apples, peeled or unpeeled, sliced
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2–3 tbsp brown sugar or honey (optional)
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1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
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1–2 tbsp water or lemon juice
Instructions:
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Place all ingredients in the slow cooker.
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Stir gently to coat the apples.
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Cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1½–2 hours, until the apples are tender but not mushy.
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Serve warm as a side dish, topping for oatmeal, or over pancakes.
🍎 2. Slow Cooker Apple Compote / Applesauce
If you let them cook longer, the apples will break down into a soft sauce.
Add to the slow cooker:
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6–8 apples, peeled, cored, sliced
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½ cup water or apple juice
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1–2 tbsp sugar (optional)
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Cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla extract (optional)
Cook:
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LOW for 6–8 hours, or until the apples completely soften.
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Mash or blend for smooth applesauce.
🍯 3. Dessert-Style “Baked” Apples
If you want a cozy, pie-like flavor:
Ingredients:
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4–5 apples, sliced
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2 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: chopped nuts, oats, or raisins
Cook:
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LOW for 3–4 hours, until tender and caramelized.
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Serve warm with ice cream or yogurt!
Would you like me to suggest a specific recipe (like a spiced apple dessert, apples for oatmeal, or a savory dish with apples)?
