Slow Cooker Desserts for Any Occasion That Needs an Easy Sweet

This light-as-air slow cooker dessert uses a whole vanilla bean to help develop its sweet flavor. Top off this treat any way you want; juicy berries make a fresh, delicious finish in spring. You could also drizzle on your favorite chocolate or caramel sauce for a little extra decadence.

Breakfast or dessert? These cinnamon rolls can be both. Luscious canned pumpkin helps make these cinnamon rolls extra moist and one of the best slow cooker dessert recipes to savor in fall. Whether you make these rolls for brunch or an after-dinner treat, be sure to smear on plenty of cream cheese icing.

With just 20 minutes of prep, this slow cooker cake recipe couldn't be easier. Stir together a few made-for-fall ingredients like cinnamon and toasted pecans, then dump everything in your slow cooker and let it do the rest. After a few hours of waiting, this yummy cake is ready to serve with a drizzle of dulce de leche.

Your slow cooker is a perfect way to make decadent, delicious fudge. For this slow cooker dessert, mix white baking chocolate, dulce de leche, and chopped cashews, and let everything melt together. The result is bite-size sweet and salty treats perfect for serving at parties and holiday gatherings.

Dump Cakes are our latest dessert obsession—and for good reason. Who doesn't love a treat that comes together without fussing with a stand mixer, saucepan, or stack of bowls? With cherries, walnuts, and vanilla in the mix, this pie-spiced slow cooker cake is reminiscent of a sundae—especially when you offer it with a scoop of the optional (but recommended) ice cream.

S'mores for 12 after just 15 minutes of prep time? Yes, I'll take s'more of that, please! With every bite of this mouthwatering slow cooker dessert, you'll taste chocolatey cake, creamy marshmallow, sweet graham crackers—and even more chocolate.

Test Kitchen Tip: Swap teddy bear-shape crackers for graham crackers for a kid-approved twist on this slow cooker cake recipe.

Sure, you've tried slow cooker baking—but what about slow cooker candy making? Tantalize your taste buds and whip up a batch of these yummy peppermint, chocolate, and pretzel candies for an ultra-easy slow cooker dessert (no candy thermometer required). While this is designed for the holidays, you can serve this treat any month of the year.

Sweetness from both the stone fruit and graham crackers shines in this slow cooker peach dessert. Don't forget to invite the spices to the party: Ginger and nutmeg add warm flavors and enticing aroma to this yummy slow cooker cake.

Test Kitchen Tip: To make this dessert year-round, swap out fresh peaches when they're not in season and use frozen instead.

Peanut butter cup enthusiasts: This slow cooker dessert recipe is designed for you. Rich chocolate cake (made with chocolate milk, by the way) is layered with peanut butter pieces and peanuts, then topped with ice cream and chocolate bars. You're drooling already, aren't you?

Cheers to this no-sweat summer dessert that will make you feel like you're on the beach. These slow cooker cakes taste just like a strawberry mojito recipe (berries, lime, and a hint of rum) transformed into a moist buttermilk shortcake. Preparing the shortcakes in jars is adorable and makes baking and serving them super easy.

Your slow cooker can make quick work out of melting chocolate. Try this chocolatey three-ingredient fondue when you're in need of a slow cooker dessert that doesn't take all day. It's ready to serve in just 30 minutes. Pair the coffee-infused melted chocolate alongside a variety of fruit dippers, then watch it disappear.

Your family and friends will never believe this rich and tangy lemon cheesecake was made in your slow cooker. This yellow custard recipe is picture-ready when it's finished off with fresh mint leaves and ripe red raspberries. And you'll love that it can be made up to a day in advance to cut down on party-time stress. Simply chill this slow cooker cheesecake until it's time to plate and pass around.

These low-fuss, high-flavor brownies get a sweetness and tenderness boost from red seedless raspberry jam. And they get their circular shape from the 1-pint canning jars they're cooked in. Carefully remove the brownie rolls from the jars, then cut each into six slices for a chocolate slow cooker dessert that looks like something you might find at a fancy restaurant.

For an extraordinary ending to any meal, bring out bowls full of bubbling blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries complemented by a sweet-and-spicy topper. If you're charged with bringing dessert to a summer party or potluck, slow cooker dessert cobbler is the way to go. Simply tote it in the appliance and plug back in (set to "keep warm" at the event) for a treat that begs to be served à la mode.

Oh, so gooey; oh, so good! With a slow cooker in your kitchen, you can enjoy this campfire favorite all year long—minus the mess. Marshmallows and half-and-half amp up the richness of this family-friendly s'mores dessert. Graham crackers are a must for dipping, and other cookies and sliced fruits are equally delicious when dunked in this rich slow cooker dessert.

Apple crisp is a fall dessert staple, so try this easy slow cooker version the next time you make the treat. You might just melt when you realize this slow cooker apple dessert requires only 10 minutes of prep. And speaking of melting, it's made even more delicious when served with a scoop of ice cream.

If a café mocha is your go-to coffee shop order, do we have the slow cooker dessert for you! Comforting, traditional bread pudding gets a makeover in this decadent chocolate recipe. A warm bowl of slow cooker bread pudding is the perfect ending to a chilly winter evening.

Combine a cup of coffee and dessert in one irresistible after-dinner indulgence. For the perfect end to a meal, spoon a decadent fudgy chocolate cake that's topped with a warm coffee-cream sauce. Everyone will clamor for a second helping of one of the best slow cooker bread puddings you'll ever taste.

Baked apples get a simple slow cooker twist for a spiced fall delight that's bursting with warm flavors. Customize this slow cooker dessert by trying different dried fruits and spices in the core until you find your favorite combination. It needs only six ingredients, so no matter how you mix it up, this apple dessert stays simple.

Sweet fondue flavors can go beyond chocolate as this butterscotch dip proves. Make this rich slow cooker dessert with brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk, and spike it with rum if you like. Then dip fruit, cake, or brownie cubes for a spectacular finish to a great meal or party. 

Rice is nice in the slow cooker, so get ready to fall in love with slow cooker rice pudding. Studded with raisins, dried cranberries, or dried cherries, this retro-made-new creamy slow cooker dump dessert is poised for a comeback. If you like a little extra spice, sprinkle on more cinnamon just before serving.

Pie or cake? Our vote: Both! How sweet it is to dig into a gooey dish of warm apple pie filling topped with moist walnut cake. Add a spoonful of sweetened whipped cream for a simple slow cooker cake that's a mash-up for the recipe record books.

Rice: good as a side dish, even better turned into a sweet, coconutty treat. Add a splash of milk, and leftovers of this slow cooker rice pudding reheat wonderfully in the microwave. Almonds and berries make this totally appropriate for breakfast, don't you think?