3 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings
These apple dumplings are made in the Crockpot with only 3 simple ingredients. They are ready to eat in about 2 hours. The house smells delicious while these hot apple dumplings are slow-cooking.
If you have never tried apple dumplings, you don’t know what you’re missing! My 3 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings are too scrumptious! Down here in the South, we call this kind of food, “Slap yo Mama good!”
We treat ourselves to an occasional dessert after dinner. Don’t you? In my ongoing battle to cook healthier, I purchased apples. My hubby and I both love apples, and they are great for lots of different recipes, such as this easy slow cooker dessert. At least it does have apples, and apples are good for you!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Crockpot recipes are great time-savers!
- This dessert recipe only has 3 ingredients.
- Fresh apples are good for you.
- This apple dumpling recipe is super easy to make, nothing complicated.
3 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Apples I use Honeycrisp
- 1/2 box Butter Pecan cake mix
- 1/2 stick butter
Instructions
- Peel and cut up the apples in bite size pieces.
- Place the apples into the bottom of the crockpot.
- Pour the 1/2 box of cake mix on top of the apples distributing evenly throughout.
- Cut the butter into pats and place the pats around the top of the cake mix.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the apple dumplings are hot and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Crockpot cook times will vary based on your Crockpot so check it after an hour.
- The Apple Dumplings are done when the batter is a nice golden brown.
- Serve with ice cream and enjoy!
Nutrition
3 Easy Ingredients for my Crockpot Apple Dumplings
It was one of those days when I just knew I needed to make an after-dinner dessert. In my ever-present determination to cook what I have. I pillaged the pantry and found this box of Butter Pecan cake mix.
Easy as 1, 2, 3 Directions
1.
I peeled the apples and cut them up straight into the Crockpot. I’m cooking for two, so two apples were plenty for us.
2.
Then I poured about half the box of Butter pecan cake mix on top of the apples and spread it evenly across the top using a spoon.
3.
Butter is a necessity for most desserts, and this one is no different! I placed pats of butter around the top of the cake mix and placed the lid on.
I turned my Crockpot on to low and cooked my Apple Dumplings for about 2 hours. The house smelled heavenly! When my hubby walked in the door from work, it was the first thing he noticed.
Recipe Tips
Don’t overcook your Apple Dumplings. We don’t want the batter to burn; we just want a nice golden brown color.
Crockpot cooking hack!
Place a dish towel across the top of your Crockpot. Place the lid on top of the towel to hold it in place tightly. No more bouncing lid when the steam begins to build up! The steam stays inside, plus you won’t have too much steam dripping onto your Apple Dumplings.
Dessert doesn’t get much easier than these 3 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings!
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What?! I’ve never tried just fruits and butter/cake mix in a crockpot. I think my ice cream eating hubby would love this over his vanilla ice cream.
So easy!! Thanks for sharing at the “What’s for Dinner” link up
I’ve never tried dessert in the Crock-Pot before, but that’s definitely changing! Sounds wonderful!
I just love this is crock pot ready. I love it! Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit. Pinned and shared.
I am making this very soon! I love how easy it is and I’m sure it’s delicious! Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned to my desserts board and my slow cooker board because it looks just that good!
What a genius use for cake mix, and the crock pot! Sounds and looks yummy! 🙂
Could it be this easy, Shirley?! WOW! I’ve never made a dessert in the Crock Pot before…I’m gonna have to try this!
What an easy recipe! I bet it is delicious, and would drive apple lovers crazy. I am not a huge apple lover, but I bet this would be wonderful with pears as well. Love the towel hack. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
I live across the street from an orchard so I get fresh apples from September to December. I am definitely makng this! So quick it won’t interfere with blogging! Pinned and shared.
Apple Dumplings are one of my very fave desserts and I’ve never made them in the crock pot. OMG – this looks so good! I can only imagine how good it smells while it’s baking away in the slow cooker. I love that it only has 3 ingredients. I like easy and I know I will love these apple dumplings. I do believe these fall in the “Slap yo mama good” category. Yum!
What a great and easy dessert! I love baking with apples, but still need to get on the baking in the crockpot bandwagon. It looks so good with that ice cream too!