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    Meals » Recipes » Desserts

    Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler Recipe

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Sep 14, 2022 by Dee

    This Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler Recipe with apple pie filling and spice cake mix is a delicious dessert for fall. The easiest apple cobbler ever and a family favorite! via @meamel

    This Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler Recipe with apple pie filling and spice cake mix is a delicious dessert for fall. The easiest apple cobbler ever and a family favorite!

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    slow cooker apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream and caramel in bowl
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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Crock Pot Apple Cobbler
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    Crockpot apple cobbler is an easy slow cooker recipe with all the fall flavors. You make it the same way as crock pot peach cobbler, only with apple pie filling instead of peach slices or peach pie filling.

    It's basically an apple dump cake made in the slow cooker instead of the oven.

    This easy fall dessert comes together quickly and is a great recipe for busy weeknights. It's also a delicious recipe to make for fall potluck dinners, family gatherings or for an easy Thanksgiving dessert.

    apple pie filling, spice cake mix and butter

    Ingredients

    You only need a handful of ingredients for cake mix apple cobbler. You can find them in your grocery store or online.

    • Apple pie filling -- I used 2 cans pie filling for my 7 quart slow cooker
    • Spice cake mix -- Enhances the flavor
    • Butter -- 1 stick of butter and about half of another stick
    • Cinnamon -- optional, but adds flavor

    How to Make Crock Pot Apple Cobbler

    First, grease the bottom of the slow cooker with butter or non stick cooking spray.

    Then, scoop the apple pie filling out of the cans. Spread the filling evenly over the bottom of the crock pot with a spaula.

    spread apple pie filling in bottom of slow cooker

    I added some cinnamon on top of the apples This is optional, though.

    Next, sprinkle dry cake mix over the apple mixture. Spread it evenly over the apples so there aren't any clumps.

    pour spice cake mix over apples in slow cooker

    Then, place the cold butter slices on top of the cake mix layer. I used about 1 ½ sticks of butter, maybe a little less.

    As the cobbler cooks, the butter melts into the cake mix and forms a delicious crisp topping! That's the beauty of this easy cake mix recipe!

    pats of butter on cake mix in crock pot

    Cook Time

    Cook the apple cobbler for 2 ½ hours on high or low for 3 to 4 hours.

    Remove the lid for the last 30 minutes to allow the cobbler crust to firm up. You can also place a paper towel or 2 between the top of the slow cooker and the lid for the last half hour to absorb the moisture from the crock pot.

    If you like, you can switch to the keep warm setting until you are ready to serve.

    baked apple cobbler in crock pot

    How to Store

    Store leftover apple pie cobbler in an airtight container in your refrigerator. It keeps well for 3 to 4 days. You can keep it at room temperature for a day if your house is cool enough.

    Freeze apple cobbler for up to 6 months for best taste.

    You can eat leftovers straight from the fridge or reheat in the microwave for about 15 seconds, depending on how big of a serving you are reheating.

    crock pot apple cobbler with ice cream and caramel on fork

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this delicious apple dessert with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's absolutely amazing this way.

    Even better, drizzle a little caramel sauce over the scoop of ice cream. Tastes like caramel apple pie!

    Variations

    There are a couple of ways to customize this easy slow cooker cobbler.

    Substitute yellow cake mix, white cake mix, vanilla cake mix, or even chocolate cake mix for the spice cake. Butter pecan cake mix would be perfect, if you can find it.

    You can make slow cooker apple cobbler with fresh apples -- granny smith apples will work best. You'll need about 3 large apples and a teaspoon or 2 of apple pie spice to sprinkle over the apple slices.

    To make this easy dessert sweeter, sprinkle in some brown sugar at the same time you add the cinnamon.

    Use homemade apple pie filling instead of canned filling.

    Recipe

    slow cooker apple cobbler with cake mix topping and vanilla ice cream

    Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler

    Published by Dee
    This Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler Recipe with apple pie filling and spice cake mix is a delicious dessert for fall. The easiest apple cobbler ever and a family favorite!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 388 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Crock-Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cans apple pie filling
    • 1 box spice cake mix
    • 1½ sticks butter cut into thin slices
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

    Instructions
     

    • Grease a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker with butter or non-stick spray
    • Spoon apple pie filling into the bottom of the slow cooker, and spread evenly with spatula. Sprinkle cinnamon over pie filling, if using
    • Sprinkle dry cake mix over pie filling, and spread with a spatula or knife so that it covers the apple filling
    • Place pats of butter in neat rows over cake mix, and cook on high for 2 ½ hours or until top is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbly. Remove lid for last 30 minutes to allow topping to crisp up

    Notes

    If you can't find spice cake mix, use yellow cake mix, white cake mix or vanilla cake mix with apple pie spice for extra flavor.
    Total cooking time varies with make and model of slow cooker.
    Spice cake will be darker when cooked -- it's not burnt.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 378IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
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    I hope you enjoy this crock pot apple cobbler recipe as much as we do! It's definitely the perfect fall dessert!

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    For more easy apple desserts, try my homemade apple crisp or baked caramel stuffed apples or crescent roll apple dumplings. Or check out my easy desserts archives for more dessert recipes for fall!

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    1. Christine says

      October 24, 2022 at 8:48 am

      I loved making this apple cobbler in the slow cooker! Turned out great and everyone loved it.5 stars

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    2. Erika says

      October 24, 2022 at 12:31 am

      This was totally irresistible! My kids said they would love to have this every day!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Beth says

      October 06, 2022 at 2:56 pm

      This is one of the best cobbler recipes I've ever seen. Using the spice cake as the cobbler dough is genius! 5 stars

      Reply
    4. Sandra says

      October 04, 2022 at 10:57 am

      This is just the perfect fall dessert! So delicious!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 04, 2022 at 9:55 pm

        Thanks! So glad you liked the cobbler!

    5. Erik says

      October 04, 2022 at 10:40 am

      Really love how cozy and satisfying this is.5 stars

      Reply
    6. Becky B says

      October 04, 2022 at 10:07 am

      It was incredibly delicious and very easy to make!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Kelsey says

      October 04, 2022 at 10:06 am

      This is my favorite fall dessert! YUM!5 stars

      Reply

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