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Apple Butterscotch Crisp with vanilla ice cream on marble countertop

Apple Butterscotch Crisp

This cozy autumn dessert combines tart apples with a buttery oat topping and the rich, caramel-like flavor of butterscotch pudding, all made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 bowls
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pastry Cutter

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 3 cups tart apples peeled and thinly sliced

Topping

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch pudding mix cook-and-serve type
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cold butter cubed
  • vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place the peeled and sliced apples evenly into a 1 ½-quart slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, oats, butterscotch pudding mix, and cinnamon until well combined.
  • Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter to cut in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours until the apples are tender and the topping is golden and bubbling.
  • Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Try adding chopped pecans for crunch or dried cranberries for a tart twist. For a richer finish, drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Fall, Slow Cooker
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