Slow cooker cinnamon apples
- Serves 4-6
- Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 2hrs 30mins
These slow-cooked cinnamon apples scream winter comfort and are as versatile as they are delicious. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for dessert, or spoon over porridge or pancakes for a warming winter breakfast. You can even serve them alongside a savoury dish like roast pork. Yum!
Ingredients
6 apples
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
40g butter, cubed
Method
Lightly grease your slow cooker with butter. Peel and core the apples and cut into 2cm slices.
Put the sliced apples, sugar and cinnamon in the slow cooker and mix well to coat.
Scatter the cubed butter over the mixture and cover with the lid.
Cook on high for 2 to 2½ hours, stirring halfway through, or until the apples are tender.
Tips:
We like to use tart apples for this recipe such as Granny Smith or Braeburn varieties.
FAQs:
Why is apple and cinnamon so common? Adding cinnamon to apples can increase their nutritional value while adding delicious flavour. Cinnamon helps to reduce inflammation, regulate blood sugar, and provide antioxidants.
How long do cooked cinnamon apples last? Place leftover stewed apples in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.