Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble is easy, delicious and healthy! Dang! A tripleheader. It is a dump and go recipe that is good as dessert and at breakfast too.
How about this for a simple fun treat that gets thrown together in actual minutes? I seriously don’t think it even takes 15 minutes.
It takes a little time to peel the apples but you should see me rip through a bushel. I’m kind of proud of that. Naturally, it centers around food.
I think that happened because I really really love apples. How versatile can one fruit get!
You only cook this recipe for 4 to 6 hours on low. How fun is it to make a breakfast in a crock pot and have it steaming hot and ready to go with little effort?
Speaking of apples and slow cookers and delicious food- I have another recipe you should try too. It is Slow Cooker Apple Pie Cake. This one is for dessert though. Here’s a picture!
This is a sweetish crockpot recipe but the sweetener is maple syrup. That makes me feel a lot better about sweet recipes when maple syrup is used instead of refined sugars.
In fact, do you know who Dr. Axe is? If not he is an extremely popular doctor with a huge following on the internet.
Well, he chose this recipe to feature in one of his columns about crockpot breakfasts. That made me feel great.
So that means this Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble is out there and getting kudos. I will also tell you that I would not scoff at you if you had it for dessert either. Then you’d be just like me!
This post contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.
Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble
Ingredients
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup granola your favorite cereal, I mixed 1/2 cup granola and 1/2 cup bran flakes
- 1/8 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoon dairy free butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Peel, core and cut the apples into thick slices and then chunks. This is what I did. Cut the apple in half - then half again and then those halves in half. This gives you 8 thick slices. Cut those thick slices in chunks - like about 3 per slice.
- Add everything to the crock pot and stir well.
- Cover and cook on low 4 hours.
Nutrition
That is it! Ready to enjoy and it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Brian Jones says
Oh boy, that sounds like a great warming comforting treat, a big dollop of custard and I would be well away!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
This sounds fabulous. Pinning and hoping to try it soon!
Jillian says
I love making apple crumble and I am going to love making this in the slow cooker!
Jacque says
I will be pinning this for later. Thanks for sharing!
Edyta at Innocent Delight says
I love how simple is this recipe. i will be making it soon for my family!
Ginny McMeans says
It makes 3 cups Hannah so I would say 2 servings of 1 1/2 cups each.
Hannah says
How many servings does this make?
Ginny McMeans says
Vegan margarine is great Kat!
Kat says
I have vegan Margarine is that okay to use or does it have to be butter? 🙂
Thanks!
Ginny McMeans says
You are very welcome Trudy and thanks for letting me know 🙂
Trudy says
I have cooked this for my family twice now and everyone loves it! I double everything and substitute a couple things (use reg. butter & wasn’t sure about the granola ratio but I use 2 C…of whatever I have).
Magically deliscious & healthy.
This recipe is a keeper
Just HAD to thank you!
Ginny McMeans says
No, not at all Sonia. That will work great!
Sonia Eggleston says
I usually use a plastic crock liner…any reason for a foil liner instead?
Ginny McMeans says
Yes you can do it in larger quantities Sonia. Double or triple. Just don’t forget to se a foil liner. A wider crockpot than just a 3 qt. slow cooker should be used though. A large round one or an oval.
Sonia Eggleston says
I need to feed a crowd, and 3 cups won’t do it – have you made this in larger amounts, and if so, any adjustments in ingredients and / or time in the crock?
Ginny McMeans says
Yes, you sure can Pamela.
Pamela says
Could you use apple cider instead of apple juice?
Ginny McMeans says
Coconut Oil would work great Carol.
CAROL CERWINSKY says
what can you use in place of vegan buttter
Ginny McMeans says
Hi Priscilla. I have not tried this but I believe you could actually use water. It won’t be quite as strong as an apple flavor but I still think it would taste really good.
Priscilla says
I was wondering if there is something I can use instead of apple juice? Apple juice is not something I ever have on hand, don’t want to buy a bottle and waste it 🙁 TIA
Amy Kuystermans says
Has anyone tried adding frozen fruit instead of the apples?
Ginny McMeans says
That just might work Chantal but you would have to cook steel oats longer. I havn’t tried it so I am not sure how well the apples will hold up over a longer time. Here is another recipe that I have on the blog. http://veganinthefreezer.com/slow-cooker-irish-oatmeal/
Chantal says
For the cup of granola cereal, would steel cut oats work okay? 😮
Ginny McMeans says
Wow! Love your adventures in cooking. You have done more with this recipe than I have. Thanks so much for all of the information. 🙂
Jan-Marie says
I make this recipe often and have doubled and even tripled it. It works fine. I’ve even made it and baked it in the oven. I’m making it again for a breakfast tomorrow but just realized my Instant Pot can’t do the delay function on slow cook, so I will do both slow cook and bake.
Violinbabe says
Lisa, how did this work for you? I am thinking of doing this for a larger group, too. Any tips?
Thanks!
Ginny McMeans says
No problem at all. Multiply and serve it up. 🙂 I would stir at the center sides (where it could be sticking) at about 2 hours and maybe even 3 hours to make sure it isn’t burning at the center hottest spot of the slow cooker.
Lisa Zdunski says
Have you ever made this on a larger scale for a group? Not really any reason I couldn’t just multiply?
Ginny McMeans says
Sorry Theresa – it is 4 to 6 hours. It will not hurt it to go 8 but you would need to stir it around the middle edge to keep it from burning.
Theresa says
Hello,
I’m just trying this recipe right now. In one spot it says to cook on low for 6-8 hours but in another it says 4. Which should I do? Thank you!
Dynamite says
This sounds great, I am anxious to make it tomorrow as soon as I get me some apples
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks so much Bonnie! I do not know any of the calories of my recipes. I have searched a couple of different calorie counter apps but I wasn’t sure they were accurate. I’ll have to give it a try again. I hope your family and daughter Loovvvees this recipes.
Bonnie Anglin says
This looks so good. Do you know how many calories? This will be my first attempt at cooking vegan. I am trying to ween my family into the idea, especially my daughter.
Ginny McMeans says
Oh, boy!
Heathur says
Making this now!!! 🙂
Ginny McMeans says
Yes, you can double it up. Stir/fold, lightly, around the edges to keep it from burning. Maybe check it at 2 hours and 3 hours. It all depends on your slow cooker.
Belle Ogborn says
This is amazing recipe , it must be good, yummy and healthy ! Love to try it for my son’s birthday coming up soon ! Can i double the ingredients for a big family ? Thank you !
Ginny McMeans says
That is great Aimee and it will perfect with non-dairy ice cream. I used the small cooker. I think it is a 2 qt. or 2-1/2 qt. size. 2 qts. will be plenty big enough.
Aimee B. says
This looks amazing! I’m planning on making it for the 4th and serving with a scoop of vanilla soy ice cream. What size slow cooker did you use for this? I’m thinking I may use my smaller one. Thanks for the great recipe!
Ginny McMeans says
Yes, you can substitute honey or any one of the new agave syrups.
Tracy Piedmont says
This looks wonderful! But could you substitute something else for the maple syrup? I’m not a big fan of the maple syrup taste. Can’t wait to try it if I can make that substitution. Thanks!!!
Marly says
This is one of those recipes you could eat any time of day. Love it!
Lora @cakeduchess says
Apple desserts are my total weakness!! Love your apple crumble…I bet the house smelled incredible while it was baking:))
Rose | The Clean Dish says
We’re getting a new crock pot soon and I’m collecting recipes. It hasn’t even occurred to me to make breakfast in it! Genius! I’ll bookmark this recipe 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
I guess I should add that I would eat it for breakfast…and dessert….haha 🙂