Our Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler is yummy semi-homemade, quick and easy Fall dessert that will please a crowd. With a 5 minute prep, it's the perfect set it and forget it easy dessert for your holiday buffet.

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Apples are a staple of the fall season, and this apple cobbler is no exception! This delicious Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler uses fresh apples to make an easy fall dessert that is hands-off! You only need a handful of ingredients, and a nice scoop of ice cream to top it off for the perfect fall treat to enjoy.
Desserts are the perfect way to utilize your crockpot so you can have a fantastic fall-themed treat to enjoy after a delicious dinner from your oven. This recipe is so easy, and it’s simple enough to make for beginner cooks too! This delicious Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler will be an instant hit with your family this fall.
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this simple fall dessert recipe.
Yes! Peel, core and slice your apples. You will need about 6-½ cups of apple slices for this recipe. This is approximately 8 medium-sized apples.
My personal favorite apples are Honeycrisp or pink lady and I love how they hold up for baking. I don't particularly care for MacIntosh apples as they can become mealy and mushy. Here are some other apples that are great for baking: Jonagold, Cortland, Braeburn and Fuji.

🧂 Ingredients
You're going to just love how simple this crockpot apple cobbler with cake mix is to make! I just adore short-cut recipes.
- apple pie filling
- yellow cake mix
- light brown sugar
- cinnamon (or use your favorite Apple Pie Spice Mix)
- unsalted butter
This is meant to be a brief overview of the slow cooker apple cobbler recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
🔪Instructions
- Spray crockpot with your favorite non-stick cooking spray.
- Add apple pie filling (homemade or canned) to the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle cake mix mixture on top of the apple mixture.
- Melt the stick of butter (1 cup) in a microwave-safe bowl and drizzle the melted butter over cake mix evenly over the top of the cake mix.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 ½ - 3 hours.
- Serve warm.



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📖 Variations
We recommend that you try our easy slow cooker recipe for the first time just as it is written for the best results, because that is how the recipe has been tested.
However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
- To go all in on Fall flavors, swap the yellow cake mix out for a spice cake mix! You could also use a white cake mix.
- You can use any kind of pie filling to make other types of slow cooker cobblers using this same method.
- Make this gluten-free by using a gluten free yellow cake mix.
- Of course, you can try other fruit such as peach pie filling instead for a totally different dessert.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
My favorite way to eat this delicious dessert is with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. It's pretty amazing with a little drizzle of Caramel Sauce, too! Just sayin'.
⏲️ Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
😋 Similar Recipes
Around here, we LOVE desserts! Check out some of our favorite apple desserts you can make this Fall.
- Mini Apple Pie Tarts - perfect for a Fall party.
- Peanut Butter Caramel Apple Dip - delicious for Fall snacking.
- Apple Coffee Cake - delightful for a Fall brunch.
- Mini Apple Cinnamon Pecan Cobbler - who doesn't love a cobbler?
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Brown Sugar Topping - your go-to Fall breakfast on the go.
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Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler
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Equipment
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cans 20 oz each apple pie filling (or homemade if you prefer)
- 1 box 16.25 oz yellow cake mix
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
Instructions
- Spray crockpot with your favorite non-stick cooking spray
- Add apple pie filling to your crock
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon
- Sprinkle the cake mix mixture on top of the apple pie filling
- Melt your butter in microwave safe bowl and drizzle it over the cake mix evenly
- Cover and cook on high for 2 ½ - 3 hours
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on the side and a drizzle of caramel sauce if you like
Notes
- To go all in on Fall flavors, swap the yellow cake mix out for a spice cake mix!
- You can use any kind of pie filling to make other types of slow cooker cobblers using this same method.
For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.
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