7 Slow Cooker Desserts to Make This Fall

When the weather turns cooler, the slow cooker can do more than make dinner. It is surprisingly useful for desserts, especially recipes that benefit from gentle, moist heat. This collection goes beyond the usual apple crisp to include pumpkin bread pudding, chocolate lava cake, cheesecake, and a simple apple dessert that needs only a few ingredients. These recipes also give you a way to keep the oven free when you’re preparing a larger meal.

Slow Cooker Apple-Cinnamon Cobbler

This apple cobbler is a simple way to turn fresh apples into a warm dessert without heating the oven. Sliced apples are combined with cinnamon and sugar, then covered with a buttery cake-mix topping that cooks until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is lightly golden. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and serves eight, making it a practical choice for a family dessert. Add whipped cream or vanilla ice cream just before serving. Get the recipe

Crock Pot Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin bread pudding combines the flavors of pumpkin pie with the soft, comforting texture of bread pudding. This version uses pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, warm spices, and a boxed cake mix, making it particularly straightforward to assemble. It cooks in the slow cooker for about three hours and makes 12 servings, so it works well when you’re feeding a crowd. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Get the recipe

Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate lava cake is an unexpected but very effective use for a slow cooker. This version combines chocolate cake batter with a layer of chocolate pudding and chocolate chips, creating a moist cake with a soft, gooey center. The recipe takes about 15 minutes of active preparation and cooks on low for roughly three hours. Spoon it directly from the slow cooker and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Get the recipe

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Apple Pie

If you want an especially easy fall dessert, this three-ingredient apple pie is hard to overlook. Apple pie filling, vanilla cake mix, and melted butter create a dessert with warm cinnamon-spiced apples underneath a soft, buttery topping. The preparation takes about five minutes, and the dessert cooks on high for roughly two hours. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy alternative to traditional apple pie. Get the recipe

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

This pumpkin cake gives you another way to use canned pumpkin when you want something other than pie. The cake is made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, then finished with a homemade cream cheese frosting and optional chopped nuts. The slow cooker produces a moist cake without taking up space in the oven. The recipe makes 16 servings, making it particularly useful for fall gatherings. Get the recipe

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cheesecake With a Gingersnap Crust

Pumpkin cheesecake is a natural fit for fall, but making it in a slow cooker gives this dessert an interesting twist. The gentle cooking environment helps produce a smooth, creamy filling, while the gingersnap crust adds a crisp, spiced contrast. This recipe does require more planning than the dump-and-go desserts on this list because the cheesecake needs time to cook and chill. It’s a good option when you want a dessert that can be prepared ahead for a gathering. Get the recipe

Slow Cooker Apple-Gingerbread Pudding Cake

Apple and gingerbread are a natural pairing for a cool-weather dessert, and the slow cooker keeps this pudding cake tender as it cooks. The combination gives you something different from the usual apple crisp while still using familiar fall flavors. Betty Crocker includes this recipe among its slow-cooker dessert recipes, along with several other cakes, cobblers, and puddings. Serve it warm for the best texture, with ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Get the recipe

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