Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Baked Apples

These gluten-free slow cooker baked apples are a delicious and easy dessert thats perfect for a cozy evening. Theyre stuffed with a sweet and nutty filling, and the slow cooker does all the work for you

Ingredients:

• 6 medium-sized apples, cored
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or dairy-free alternative optional

Instructions:

Chopped nuts, raisins or dried cranberries, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt should all be put in a bowl together

Combine well

Place a core in the middle of each apple and stuff it full of the nut and fruit mixture

Put the stuffed apples in the crock pot

Pour lemon juice over the apples to keep them from turning brown

You can put a small piece of butter or a dairy-free spread on top of each apple if you want to

Turn the heat down to low and cover the slow cooker

Cook for three to four hours, or until the apples are soft but still have their shape

Serve the apples warm, and pour any sauce left over from the slow cooker over them