Slow Cooker Spiced Apples With Barley Recipes

SLOW COOKER SPICED APPLES WITH BARLEY

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker if necessary. Put the barley and 750ml boiling water into the slow cooker. Peel and core the apples so you have a hole the size of a pound coin in each one. Cut each apple in half.
• Stand the apples skin side down on the barley. Mix the cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest, and sprinkle them over the apples.
• Cook on Low for 2 hours. Serve with natural yogurt.

SLOW-COOKED STUFFED APPLES

Steps:

• Core apples and peel top third of each; brush peeled portions with lemon juice. Place in a 6-qt. slow cooker. , Combine the pecans, apricots, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place a heaping tablespoonful of mixture in each apple. Pour 2 cups water around apples., Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until apples are tender. Serve with granola and caramel topping if desired.

SLOW-COOKER APPLE SPICE COBBLER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine the Apple Pie filling, cake mix, and butter in the slow cooker
• Bake on High for 2 to 2.5 hours
• Server a la mode with vanilla ice cream or your favorite whipped cream.
• Enjoy!

SPICED SLOW COOKER APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples and water in a slow cooker; cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice; continue cooking another 30 minutes.

SLOW COOKER BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Combine apples, raisins, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a slow cooker; mix well.
• Cook on High until soft, about 4 hours. Serve in bowls with cooking liquid poured over the top.

SLOW COOKED APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Place apples into the crock of a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, toss together the bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar. Place on top of the apples and drizzle with melted butter. Cover and cook on Low for 3 hours, or until apples are tender.

SLOW-COOKER STEWED CINNAMON APPLES

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix apples, butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Pour cider over apples.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes or until apples are tender.

APPLE BUTTER FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cloves in a slow cooker.
• Cook on High until the apples are tender enough to easily mash with a fork, 4 to 6 hours.
• Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

SLOW-COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Put 6 cups water, the beans, barley, garlic, carrots, celery, onions, bay leaf, 11/2 tablespoons salt, herb blend, some pepper and porcini mushrooms (if using) in a slow cooker. Squeeze the tomatoes through your hands over the pot to break them down, and add with their juices. Cover and cook on high until the beans are quite tender and the soup is thick, about 8 hours.
• Add the spinach and cheese, and stir until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and drizzle each serving with vinegar and olive oil.

SLOW COOKER SPICED APPLESAUCE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker; stir to mix.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours.
• When done, stir with a wooden spoon. Gently crush applesauce against side of slow cooker to desired consistency.

WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY AND APPLE PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Place barley in a bowl and add 1 cup water; soak for 2 hours or overnight. Drain.
• Combine drained barley, apples, 2 cups water, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barley and apples are softened and water is absorbed, adding more water if needed, about 1 hour. Remove saucepan from heat and stir walnuts into barley.