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10 Set-It-and-Forget Dessert Recipes for Your Slow Cooker

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Who says slow cookers are just for soups and stews? These easy dessert recipes prove your slow cooker can handle the sweet stuff too. From warm, gooey cobbler to creamy bread puddings and more, each one practically makes itself while you go about your day. Just mix, set, and return later to a homemade treat that's ready when you are.

Best Slow Cooker Bread Pudding

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This classic slow cooker bread pudding is rich, comforting, and incredibly easy to make. With a hint of cinnamon and a custardy texture, it's the perfect dessert for any occasion.

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Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

A plate with apple cobbler and a scoop of vanilla ice cream is on a checkered tablecloth.
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Tender apples topped with a buttery oat crumble make this slow cooker apple crisp a fall favorite. It's warm, comforting, and pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

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Sweet and crunchy, these slow cooker candied pecans are a delicious snack or dessert topping. They're perfect for fall gatherings or as a homemade holiday gift.

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Slow Cooker Brownie Lava Cake

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If you love warm, fudgy brownies and rich, molten chocolate cake, this crockpot brownie lava cake is going to be your new favorite dessert.

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Slow Cooker Banana Bread

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When the oven is in use, make banana bread in your slow cooker. It’s the easiest dessert ever.

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Slow Cooker Apple Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Drizzle

A slice of bread pudding topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce on a white plate.
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Super simple slow cooker apple bread pudding with salted caramel drizzle is the perfect go-to dessert for fall.  This recipe is so easy to make, tastes incredible, and fills your kitchen with the most amazing scents of cinnamon and spice.

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Crockpot Mixed Berry Cobbler

A slow cooker filled with a baked cobbler, surrounded by bowls of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries on a white surface.
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This crockpot cobbler with cake mix is one of the easiest and best tasting cobblers you'll ever make. It's an incredibly rich and decadent dessert recipe that lets the slow cooker do all the work for you. 

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3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Cherry Cobbler

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This cherry cobbler is a "dump and go" dessert, meaning you layer the ingredients into your slow cooker and turn it on. If you need an effortless sweet treat, this is the recipe for you.

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Slow Cooker Creme Brulee

A small white ramekin of crème brûlée with a caramelized sugar top that has been partially broken, next to a spoonful of custard on a dark plate.
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Yes, you can make creme brulee in your slow cooker. This version is smooth, creamy, and topped with the classic crunchy caramelized sugar, making it a dessert worth trying.

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Slow Cooker Banana Cake

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Slow cooker banana cake comes out moist, sweet, and delicious. The cake is topped with a simple cream cheese frosting and then you can add banana slices and walnuts on top if you like.

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