20 easy desserts you can make in a crockpot

Is there anything easier to make than a dump cake? Just as the name suggests, all it requires is dumping the ingredients into the pan and letting them cook. This can easily be done in a slow cooker, and it makes for the tastiest dessert. 

Pudding isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but those who do like it are in luck because it can easily be made in a slow cooker. Unless you like hot pudding, you’ll have to give it some time to cool down before eating it, but it’s a small price to pay for an easy dessert recipe.

Applesauces aren’t a traditional dessert but sweet and rich, so they should be considered one. Plus, they can be made in a crockpot. The recipe is simple, requires few ingredients, and is fairly affordable. 

You’d better believe you can make crème brûlée in a slow cooker. And it’s surprisingly simple, too. You do have to create a water bath, but it’s way less stressful than dealing with one in an oven. 

Bananas foster requires some assembly outside of the slow cooker, but the cooking of the bananas can be done in the apparatus. It’s a great option if you’ve been known to burn your bananas, resulting in your whole kitchen smelling amazing for a few hours. 

There are so many apple options when it comes to slow cooker recipes. Stuffed apples are also often overlooked, but they’re the ultimate comfort dessert and are sinfully easy to make in the slow cooker. 

Don’t let the naysayers tell you that you can’t make dishes with texture in the slow cooker. You can make one heck of a peach crisp — or any crisp, for that matter — in a slow cooker. It might not be quite as crispy as if you were to bake it in an oven, but it’ll be darn close and much easier to make. 

The cake possibilities in a slow cooker are endless. A brownie cake is a tasty and fun twist on a traditional brownie, and it’s a breeze to make in the crockpot. You’ll still get that delicious brownie texture from the crockpot, and you’ll wonder why you haven’t used it to make desserts before. 

Seriously, you need to start making fruity desserts with your slow cooker, and fruit compote needs to be near the top of your list. It can be eaten on its own or put atop ice cream, angel food cake, or just about anything else sweet. 

Cheesecake is one of the toughest desserts to get just right, but an easy shortcut to a perfect baked good is using the crockpot. You can make all sorts of cheesecake flavors in the slow cooker, including the classic type with a graham cracker crust. 

When the holiday season rolls around, get your slow cooker out to make some chocolate candy. It’s a great way to make a large batch of candy to share with friends and neighbors, and flavor possibilities abound. 

If you’re inviting people over for the holidays, still get out your slow cooker and prepare some chocolate fondue. It’s a delicious and fun dessert that’s easy to make ahead of time if you’re looking for an easy crowd-pleaser. 

Perhaps chocolate fondue isn’t your jam, and that’s okay. Caramel dip is a great alternative that’s just as easy to make in the crockpot. You can use all the same items for dipping as you would for chocolate fondue. 

Another dip option is s’mores dip. If you’re craving summertime food in the fall or winter, get out your crockpot and whip up the delicious dip. It’s another major crowd-pleaser. 

Almost everybody loves an upside-down cake. And if you’re one of those many people, you’ve got to try making it in the crockpot. It might be a bit of a hassle to clean, but you’ll be totally fine with it once you taste the dessert. 

Oh yes, cinnamon rolls can be made in the slow cooker, and guess what? They’re delicious. If you’d rather, you can make a cinnamon roll casserole, and that’s just as tasty. 

Streusel is another recipe you’ll want to try making in your slow cooker. There are loads of different streusel flavors, all of which will turn out beautifully. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much texture your dessert can have when made in the crockpot. 

Many desserts like flan are traditionally baked in ramekins in water baths and can easily be made in the slow cooker. You’ll still need to use a ramekin and a water bath, but again, it’s not nearly as big of a to-do as when you do it in the oven. 

Burgundy pears are not unlike stuffed apples. They’re both just baked fruit with delicious extra flavors. You can easily make burgundy pears in the slow cooker, convincing everyone that you’re a gourmet baker without much effort. 

Who doesn’t love cookie cake? The delicious dessert too often comes store-bought when it could just as easily be made in the slow cooker. Anyone with a crockpot has the power to revolutionize homemade birthday treats.