The 18 Delish Slow Cooker Desserts for Any Time You Need an Easy Sweet

Turn to delish slow cooker desserts any time you want a decadent sweet without a lot of effort. These ideas are the perfect final course to your menu.

Apple-Cherry Dump Cake

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.

Peppermint Pretzel Candies

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 and delish slow cooker dessert (no candy thermometer required). While this is designed for the holidays, you can serve this treat any month of the year.

Peach Graham Cracker Upside-Down Cake

Sweetness from 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 an 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.

Walnut Apple Crisp

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 ten minutes of prep. And speaking of melting, it's made even more delicious when served with a scoop of ice cream.

Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding

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 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.

Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

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

Coconut Rice Pudding with Berries

Rice: good as a side dish, even better turned into a sweet, coconutty treat. With a splash of milk, 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?

Cider-Poached Pears

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls

Slow Cooker French Toast Bread Pudding

Slow Cooker Pecan Pie

Slow Cooker Pumpkin-Blueberry Bread

Gingerbread Pudding Cake

Lemon Poppy Seed Dump Cake

Mixed Berry Pudding Cake

Hazelnut Haystacks

Apple-Blackberry Pie

Caramel-Banana-Pecan Bread Casserole