Best 8 Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Stuffing Recipes
When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, a classic side dish that cannot be missed is the stuffing. Cooking stuffing can be time-consuming and challenging. Instead of the traditional method, using a slow cooker is a great way to create a delicious and moist cranberry apple stuffing. The slow cooker allows the flavors to meld together over an extended time, resulting in a perfectly cooked and flavorful stuffing. With the right ingredients and steps, you can easily prepare a slow cooker cranberry apple stuffing that will be a hit at your dinner table.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY-WALNUT STUFFED APPLES
This is the perfect dessert for a crisp autumn day. Be sure to use large baking apples such as Rome or Golden Delicious -they'll have just the right tenderness. Enjoy leftovers for breakfast the next day with a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the walnuts, cranberries, brown sugar, oats, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and squeeze together until a wet and sandy mixture is formed.
- Scoop the core out of each apple with a melon baller, taking care not to scoop completely through to the bottom or the sides. Stuff each apple with some of the cranberry-walnut mixture. Place the apples in the slow cooker insert and pour in the apple cider. Cover and cook on low until the apples are tender but still slightly firm, 3 to 4 hours depending on the size and type of apple. (If your apples are on the smaller size, check after 2 hours; they may cook faster.)
- Serve each apple whole or cut in half in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.
APPLE-CRANBERRY CORNBREAD STUFFING
This is an easy, sweet apple-cornbread stuffing. Can be stuffed in a turkey or baked in a casserole.
Provided by doreen bunten
Categories Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour 2 cups hot water over dried cranberries and let stand until rehydrated, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute apples, celery, and onion in the hot butter until light brown and softened, 5 to 7 minutes, adding cranberries during the last few minutes.
- Transfer sauteed mixture to a large bowl. Add stuffing mix, chicken stock, melted butter, poultry seasoning, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.2 calories, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1531.4 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFING
One Thanksgiving, I lost the recipe I planned to use, so I threw this cranberry stuffing together. My cousin Sandy, a die-hard traditional stuffing fan, said this was the best stuffing she'd ever tasted! Talk about a compliment! -Beverly Norris, Evanston, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from the heat., Stir in stuffing cubes, apples, cranberries, almonds, sage, thyme, pepper, salt and enough cider to reach desired moistness. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 809mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
APPLE-CRANBERRY STUFFING
I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead. The result is this delicious apple cranberry stuffing. -Miranda Allison, Simpsonville, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add stuffing cubes, apples, rice, cranberries and seasonings; toss. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY BAKED APPLES
Mmm! Jazzed-up baked apples taste like apple pie without the fuss of making a crust.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Core apples. Fill centers of apples with brown sugar and cranberries. Place apples in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- In small bowl, mix cranberry-apple drink and butter; pour over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
- To serve, spoon apples into dessert dishes. Spoon sauce over apples. Sprinkle with nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 49 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY, SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFING
A mellow stuffing that pairs up perfectly with the Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Ibby
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease.
- Into the same pan melt the butter. Add the leeks or onions, apples, celery and poultry seasoning; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the rosemary, dried cranberries and cooked sausage. Mix all with the dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with the chicken stock.
- Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14 pound turkey. Add additional chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 468.4 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY APPLE PIE COBBLER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cranberry sauce, apple pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter, vanilla ice cream
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour cranberry sauce and apple pie filling into a slow cooker and evenly spread across the bottom.
- Pour cake mix into slow cooker in an even layer over apples and cranberry.
- Slice stick of butter into 8 slices and evenly distribute over cake mix.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 ½ hours.
- Server a la mode with vanilla ice cream or your favorite whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 52 grams
SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE
It doesn't get any easier than this apple cranberry sauce. Dump all the ingredients into your slow cooker and forget about it until it's time to sit down to dinner. The 8-hour cook time allows the ingredients to meld into a delicious sauce. Orange juice and orange peel add a citrusy spike that softens the tartness of cranberries, while the chopped apples provide sweetness and a textural variation. It's the delightful twist on classic cranberry sauce that you never knew you needed!
Provided by By Jessica Walker
Categories Condiment
Time 8h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
- Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 hours (or on Low heat setting 8 hours).
- Leave sauce chunky, if desired, or stir well to break down apples and cranberries more. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Choose firm and tart apples for a better texture and a balanced flavor profile.
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture. If you're using frozen cranberries, thaw them before adding them to the stuffing.
- Toast the bread cubes before adding them to the stuffing. This will help them absorb the flavors of the other ingredients and give the stuffing a crispy texture.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the stuffing. Common choices include sage, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a bit of heat.
- Don't overstuff the slow cooker. The stuffing should be able to expand as it cooks.
- Cook the stuffing on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir the stuffing occasionally to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Serve the stuffing hot, garnished with chopped parsley or fresh cranberries.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker cranberry apple stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for holiday gatherings. By following the tips above, you can create a flavorful and moist stuffing that everyone will enjoy. This stuffing is also a great way to use up leftover bread and cranberries. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give slow cooker cranberry apple stuffing a try!
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