Description
This Crock Pot Stuffing with Apples and Cranberries recipe offers a flavorful, hands-off side dish perfect for any occasion. It combines sweet apples and cranberries with savory herbs, creating a comforting and satisfying stuffing with a delightful crispness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the dry bread stuffing mix, chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped apples, and dried cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken or vegetable broth, melted butter, lightly beaten eggs, poultry seasoning, dried sage, and black pepper.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix gently until everything is well combined and the bread cubes are moistened.
- Lightly grease the slow cooker insert with butter or cooking spray.
- Transfer the stuffing mixture into the prepared slow cooker. Spread it evenly.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 1.5-2 hours, until the Crock Pot stuffing with apples is heated through and the edges are slightly crispy.
- For extra crispness, you can remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking or transfer the stuffing to a baking dish and broil for a few minutes.
- Serve your delicious slow cooker apple stuffing warm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor in your Crockpot apple dressing recipe, consider sautéing the celery and onion in butter before adding them to the mixture.
- If you prefer a more savory stuffing, reduce the amount of apples and cranberries.
- You can add cooked sausage to make a Crock Pot stuffing with sausage and apples.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste. A pinch of nutmeg can enhance the apple flavor in this homemade Crock Pot stuffing with apples.
- The cooking time for this apple and herb stuffing slow cooker recipe may vary depending on your slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg