15 Best Crock-Pot Desserts to Make in a Slow Cooker
Set it, forget it, and come back to a sweet treat.
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Is there anything a slow cooker can't do? It can make everything from healthy meals to hearty beef dinners with just a press of a button. Soup recipes are cinch, as there are so many budget-friendly ideas. That's why the slow cooker one of Ree Drummond's favorite kitchen appliances, because it makes cooking when you have a busy life so much easier. As she once said, "I just want to sling it in the slow cooker and be done." Exactly!
Well, this list is about to prove that your trusty slow cooker can do everything, even make dessert. That's right, here are 15 easy Crock-Pot desserts so you can just set it, forget it, and come back to a sweet treat. You'll find everything from chocolate desserts like brownie recipes and homemade candies to fruit desserts like cobbler recipes and crisps. Oh, and you don't even have to wait for that fruit to be in season either, because you can use frozen or canned varieties.
Slow cooker recipes save you so much time with prep, too. Case in point: You'll even find cake recipes on this list. There are easy hacks using boxed cake mix and from-scratch cakes that are both made super simple thanks to your handy dandy Crock-Pot. So what are you waiting for? You can start these slow cooker dessert recipes now and thank yourself in a few hours when you dig in after dinner.
Crock-Pot Candy
Yes, you can make candy from scratch! Mixing sweet and salty goodies into creamy melted chocolate is made so much easier with the help of your handy dandy slow cooker.
Get the Crock-Pot Candy recipe.
Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate
When it's cold outside, nothing is better than a cozy cup of hot chocolate. Instead of standing over the stove, let it simmer in your slow cooker. Don't forget the homemade marshmallows!
Get the Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate recipe.
Slow Cooker Applesauce
Fifteen minutes of prep gets you a vat of sweet, fresh apple sauce. And before you argue that it's more of a snack or side than dessert, there are creative ways to bake with it, too.
Get Ree's Slow Cooker Applesauce recipe.
Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
Making rice pudding from scratch is totally worth the effort, though it does take some babysitting. But when you use a slow cooker, all you need to do is give it a stir once in a while.
Get the Slow Cooker Rice Pudding recipe at Dinner Then Dessert.
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
Want to make your life easy? Use canned peaches so you can skip a bunch of prep. You can even leave a can undrained so the juices soak in for extra flavor.
Get the Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler recipe at My Forking Life.
Slow Cooker Jam Sponge Pudding
This is the British use of the word "pudding," which means you can expect a super moist, steamed cake that tastes amazing topped with any flavor jam you like.
Get the Slow Cooker Jam Sponge Pudding recipe at Kitchen Sanctuary.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake
If you like the flavor and texture of a lava cake, then this is the recipe for you! It's much easier to make, too, because you just let the appliance do all the work.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Cake
Get all the flavors of seasonal pumpkin pie in a moist, easy-to-make cake from scratch. Just mix, pour in your slow cooker, and bake for three hours.
Get the Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Cake recipe at Mom on Timeout.
Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche Caramel Sauce
A drizzle of dulce de leche is good drizzled on just about anything: ice cream, cake, even mixed in with your coffee. Best of all, it just takes one ingredient and a push of a button to make.
Get the Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche Caramel Sauce recipe at Sugar and Soul.
Crock-Pot Blueberry Cobbler
Good news: You don't have to wait until blueberry season to enjoy a taste of summer. Just use frozen berries and have it any time you want!
Get the Crock-Pot Blueberry Cobbler recipe at The Salty Marshmallow.
Crock-Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
If you like the idea of Crock-Pot candy but just want the peanuts, try this version! It has three kinds of chocolate and three kinds of peanuts, so there's nothing plain about them.
Get the Crock-Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters recipe at Simply Happy Foodie.
Salted Caramel Crock Pot Brownies
Is there anything better than a warm, gooey brownie? This version starts with just six ingredients: brownie mix, oil, eggs, water, and salt, and caramel sauce. Well, seven if you want ice cream, too.
Get the Salted Caramel Crock Pot Brownies recipe at Simple Joy.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Bars
Not only are these cake bars a cinch to make, but they are low carb, gluten free, grain free, and packed with protein. They also happen to be soft, chewy, and flavorful, too.
Get the Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Bars recipe at Food Faith Fitness.
Slow Cooker Apple Cherry Crisp
Apples can be found all year round and so can cherries if you use frozen when they're not in season. So that means you can make this fruit crisp right now!
Get the Slow Cooker Apple Cherry Crisp recipe at Dash of Jazz.
Vanilla Dream Crock-Pot Cake
This slow cooker version of a poke cake couldn't be easier! You just need cake mix, pudding mix, milk, and some dulce de leche. A dollop of whipped cream couldn't hurt either.
Get the Vanilla Dream Crock-Pot Cake recipe at Amanda's Cookin'.
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