Found this in my great aunt’s recipe box from 1962 and made it for Mother’s Day brunch. My mom actually cried.
Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Apple Brown Betty 🍎✨
This old-fashioned dessert is pure comfort food. As the apples slowly cook, they turn perfectly soft and tender while the buttery cinnamon crumbs soak up all the sweet juices, creating a rich, caramel-like topping that tastes incredible straight from the slow cooker.
Simple ingredients, cozy flavor, and your whole kitchen will smell amazing.
Ingredients:
• 6 medium firm apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
• 1½ cups plain dry breadcrumbs
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions:
- Peel, core, and slice the apples into ¼-inch slices.
Tip: Firm apples work best because they hold their shape during cooking and become tender without turning mushy.
- Mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Tip: Make sure the breadcrumbs are fully coated so they turn buttery and golden while cooking.
- Layer the buttery breadcrumbs, apples, and cinnamon sugar in the slow cooker, ending with a final breadcrumb layer on top.
Lightly press each layer down so everything cooks evenly and the flavors blend together beautifully.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3½–4½ hours.
It’s ready when the apples are soft and the topping is golden and caramelized around the edges.
- Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
This helps the sauce thicken slightly and gives the dessert its rich, cozy texture.
Perfect served warm on its own or with vanilla ice cream 🤍
