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Last Updated on September 4, 2025 by Tracy
These Healthy Slow Cooker Baked Apples are the ultimate cozy fall recipe! Easy to make with just 4 ingredients and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or even an afternoon snack. The slow cooker does all the work, filling your home with the irresistible aroma of apples and cinnamon.
Healthy Slow Cooker Baked Apples
Fall is here, and nothing says cozy quite like the smell of apples and cinnamon wafting through the house. These Healthy Slow Cooker Baked Apples are made with just 4 simple ingredients and cook low and slow until they’re tender, warm, and perfectly spiced. Whether you serve them for breakfast with vanilla Greek yogurt or for dessert with a scoop of ice cream, they’re guaranteed to be a family favorite.
This recipe is one of my go-to’s because it’s easy and versatile. Just hollow out your apples, fill them with a simple fruit-and-granola mixture, and let the slow cooker do the work! The result is a comforting, treat that’s as nutritious as it is delicious.
You can top these baked apples with ice cream for an extra dash of sweetness for dessert or top them with vanilla Greek yogurt for a protein filled breakfast or eat them exactly the way they are. No matter how you serve them up, I promise you and the whole family will love them. My husband topped his with ice cream, while the kids did the greek yogurt option 😉 You could also make your own yogurt to top these yummy stuffed baked apples with!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Just 4 ingredients and minimal prep
Makes your house smell amazing while it cooks
Works for breakfast, dessert, or even an after-school snack
Family-friendly and kid-approved
Easy to prep ahead and reheat for later
To make these fall-flavor-filled delicious baked apples all you have to do is hollow out 4 – 8 apples, as many that will fit in your slow cooker, then fill them with the fruit and granola mixture. To hollow out the apples you will carefully slice off the top of the apple then using a apple corer (which I picked up at Publix too) or even a grapefruit spoon, just make sure you get out all the core and seeds.
Variations
One of the best parts about these baked apples is how easy they are to customize! Here are a few fun ideas:
Nutty Crunch – Add chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans to the filling for extra texture and protein.
Dried Fruit Twist – Mix in raisins, dried cranberries, or dried cherries along with the granola.
Spiced Up – A pinch of nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, or ground cloves can take the fall flavors up a notch.
Sweet Swap – Instead of granola, try crushed graham crackers or oats mixed with a little honey for a different take.
Indulgent Dessert – Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving for a true fall dessert treat.
These crockpot baked apples only need about 4 hours to bake, actually, if you want to start them before you go to bed (and your slow cooker goes to warm after the cooking time is up) these make for a warm and easy breakfast that the whole family will love. My kids have even requested them as their after-school snack. AND, if you happen to have leftovers, they warm up perfectly in the microwave. I just love easy recipes that leave us with easy leftovers 🙂
Storage & Reheating Tips
If you have leftovers (lucky you!), these baked apples store beautifully.
Refrigerate: Place cooled apples in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Warm them in the microwave for 30–60 seconds or in the oven at 350°F for about 10–15 minutes until heated through.
Make-Ahead: You can prep the apples earlier in the day by hollowing them out and filling them, then keep them covered in the fridge until you’re ready to pop them in the slow cooker.
Whether you serve them for a cozy fall breakfast, a wholesome after-school snack, or a sweet treat topped with ice cream, these slow cooker baked apples are sure to be a family favorite. They’re simple, satisfying, and filled with the warm flavors of the season, all with minimal effort. Go ahead and set your slow cooker, and let the magic of apples and cinnamon do the rest!
Now, here is my Healthy Slow Cooker Baked Apples recipe!
Healthy Slow Cooker Baked Apples – Perfect Fall Breakfast Or Dessert
Ingredients
- 4-8 Michigan Apples – fill up your slow cooker! I used Red Delicious
- 1 Del Monte® Fruit Naturals® Snacks – I used the Cherry Mixed Fruit variety
- ½ cup granola – I used a maple pecan variety because it sounded like Fall 🙂
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Cut off tops of apples and hollow out enough to get rid of the core and seeds, but leave some of the apple there too – I used an apple corer
- Drain the juice from the Del Monte® Fruit Naturals® Snack cup
- Mix the fruit, granola and cinnamon in a bowl
- Fill each apple with fruit and granola mixture
- Top each apple with a small pat of butter – very small!
- Place apples in slow cooker on low and let them bake for 4 hours or until apples are nice and soft
- Top with Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream and a little extra granola if desired
- Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy these Slow Cooker Healthy Baked Apples as much as we do!
When you pick up the ingredients for these fall baked apples at Publix you will also be supporting your local Feeding America.
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These look awesome!
Thank you! They really are…and so easy to make!