Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling: Who Needs A Crust?!

What is the best part of a warm slice of apple pie? The filling of course! I’m starting a new trend. Now that it is socially acceptable to eat a hamburger without the bun, let’s stay with that theme and take away the stigma of eating apple pie without the crust!

This Instant Pot or slow cooker recipe is perfect for a chilly fall weekend. It will make your whole house smell like cinnamon and make you want to curl up beside the fire with a blanket and a book. It is that warm and cozy.

If you have been apple picking recently, or you’re just taking advantage of the all of the local apples filling the shelves at the grocery store, this recipe is a great way to use up all of your apples. You should also check out my Creamy Kale Apple Coleslaw.

Creamy Kale Apple Coleslaw: Grandma’s Recipe, Updated

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling: Recipe Tips and Variations

• You can sprinkle some toppings on your apple pie filling, like chopped nuts or coconut flakes, to make it kind of like an apple crisp.
• I like to serve my apple pie filling with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce (so classic). Try my Brown Butter Salted Caramel Sauce
• You can melt some cheddar cheese on top, if you like the combination of apple pie and cheddar cheese, like my mom.
• You can serve this apple pie filling on top of pancakes instead of syrup- or in addition to!!
• This apple pie filling is delicious on top of baked brie!

This Recipe Goes Great With:

Brown Butter Salted Caramel Sauce

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What is your favourite warm, cozy recipe for the fall? Do you have a favourite apple dessert recipe? Please leave your comments below, I love hearing from you!

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Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling

The filling is the best part of a warm slice of apple pie anyway, so skip the crust and just make this Apple Pie Filling. Who needs a crust?

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword paleo apple pie filling

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6

Author Erin

Ingredients

• 3 apples peeled and sliced into small pieces
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar or sweetener (e.g. Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp arrowroot flour optional

Instructions

1. Put the apple pieces in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.

2. Mix all other ingredients together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
3. Pour over the apples.

For Instant Pot:

1. Cook on manual for 5 minutes (quick release).

For Slow Cooker:

1. Cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours.

If you’re looking for another delicious dessert recipe, you might enjoy:

Pumpkin Pie Tarts

Cheesecake Brownie Bars