This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Festive Baked Apples recipe is a warm, spiced dessert perfect for autumn days. Tender apples stuffed with a flavorful mincemeat filling are quick to prepare and use simple ingredients like cinnamon, honey, and orange. Let your slow cooker do the work for a comforting treat everyone will love!

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Recipe Ingredients

• 4 small Bramley apples (or Granny Smiths)
• 4 tbsp mincemeat
• 1 tbsp runny honey
• Zest and juice of 1 large orange
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger

To serve

• Vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt

How To Make Slow Cooker Festive Baked Apples

1. Prepare the apples: Carefully remove the core of each apple and set the apples aside.
2. Mix the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the mincemeat, honey, orange zest, juice, cinnamon, and ginger until well mixed.
3. Stuff and cook the apples: Spoon the mixture into the cored apples and place them in your slow cooker. Cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 2 hours.
4. Serve: When cooked, transfer the apples to a serving dish and pour the juices from the slow cooker over the apples. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt.

Recipe Tips

• Choose the right apples: Use firm apples like Bramley or Granny Smith to hold their shape during cooking. Softer apples may collapse.
• Core carefully: When removing the apple cores, keep the bottom intact to hold the filling and prevent it from leaking.
• Adjust the spices: If you like stronger flavors, add more cinnamon or ginger, or add nutmeg for extra warmth.
• Use fresh orange juice: Freshly squeezed orange juice gives a better taste than store-bought, adding natural sweetness and freshness.
• Don’t overcook: Check the apples towards the end of the cooking time to avoid them turning mushy. They should be tender but not falling apart.

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