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Sourdough Discard Apple Cobbler In A Slow Cooker

Soft, warm apples bubbling away under a fluffy sourdough topping might just be one of the cosiest desserts imaginable. This Sourdough Apple Cobbler in a Slow Cooker is comforting, simple and wonderfully low effort, with warm spice, tender fruit and a soft cake-like topping that practically begs for a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, British, Sourdough, Worldwide
Servings 5 -6 portions
Calories 257 kcal

Equipment

  • 3.5 L (3 Quart) Slow Cooker

Ingredients
 
 

  • 450 g apples peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 10-20 g granulated sugar depending on the sweetness of the apples
  • 5 tbsp water

Sourdough Cobbler Topping:

  • 60 g all-purpose flour plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 50 g unsalted butter cold
  • 60 g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 100 g sourdough discard 100% hydration
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream

Instructions
 

  • Place the cubed apples, sugar, cinnamon and water in a bowl of a slow cooker. Mix and set slow cooker on high whilst you prepare the cobbler topping.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and sugar.
  • Rub the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse wet sand (some larger bits of butter are ok). It's a very buttery mixture, so work quickly before the butter melts between your fingers.
  • In a separate bowl or a jug, whisk the egg, sourdough discard and milk until combined.
  • Pour the sourdough mixture into the butter crumbs and fold gently to combine. It will be lumpy, and that's perfectly fine!
  • Pour the batter on top of the cinnamon apples, aiming to distribute the mixture evenly.
  • Use a kitchen towel under the lid of the slow cooker to stop condensation drips from falling onto the batter, as the cobbler cooks.
  • Cook on HIGH for 1.5-2 hours, depending on the slow cooker. The topping should be firm, and the sides brown and pulling away from the sides of the slow cooker bowl.
  • Serve warm as soon as it's cooked with cream, custard or a scoop of ice cream!

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler, Slow Cooker Sourdough Apple Dump Cake, Sourdough Apple Cobbler, Sourdough Discard Apple Cobbler
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