Decadent dessert recipes you can make in your slow cooker

Free up your oven with these deliciously easy slow cooker desserts featuring gooey peanut butter brownies, sticky date pudding and lemony coconut pudding.

3 min read

September 5, 2023 - 5:00AM

Is there nothing the slow cooker cannot cook?

The Taste.com.au crew have pulled together this amazing list of 20 decadent desserts made 1000% better when cooked in the slow cooker.

Before you dive into creating these yummy treats, here’s a few hints to help you get the best out of your appliance.

Slow cookers are convenient and easy to use - all you need to do is add the ingredients, plug it in and turn it on to cook.

However, there are a few essential rules to follow.

Only fill your slow cooker half to three-quarters full. If it’s too full, food won’t cook properly, and if it’s not full enough, the food may overcook.

Add liquid, but don’t cover the food completely. During cooking, more liquid is produced as the food steams and releases juices.

To maintain the heat inside the slow cooker, keep the lid on during the entire cooking process.

Slow cooker peanut butter brownie.

1: Slow cooker peanut butter brownie

For an effortless dessert that’s guaranteed to please try these easy slow-cooker, dark chocolate and peanut butter brownies.

Lemon and coconut delicious made in the slow cooker.

2: Lemon and coconut delicious

A classic winter pudding that is budget- and family-friendly. For greater ease and to free up your oven for the main course, try cooking this dessert in the slow cooker. See Notes for instructions.

Slow cooker sticky date pudding.

3: Slow-cooker sticky date pudding

Prepare a delicious dessert in your slow-cooker with this moist sticky date pudding.

Slow cooker Baileys Caramilk fudge.

4: Slow cooker Baileys Caramilk fudge

If you’ve never made fudge in your slow cooker before, there are plenty of reasons to try it. Slow cooking allows the fudge to cook at a lower temperature, which means the chocolate doesn’t seize, resulting in a perfectly creamy texture.

Slow cooker poached cinnamon and vanilla quinces.

5: Slow-cooker poached cinnamon and vanilla quinces

Poached quince is delicious in a crumble, or serve it with your breakfast muesli topped with some yoghurt.

Pear, berry and white chocolate cobbler made in the slow cooker.

6: Pear, berry and white chocolate cobbler

It’s so easy to create a jammy fruit base and a light, fluffy topping in your slow cooker.

Slow cooker upside-down mandarin and almond pudding.

7: Slow-cooker upside-down mandarin and almond pudding

Pop a few ingredients in your slow cooker and come back later to a winter pudding dessert. Easy!

Jammy sponge pudding made in the slow cooker.

8: Jammy sponge pudding

Turn classic sponge cake into an irresistible jam pudding with this effortless, slow cooker dessert. Pair with warm vanilla custard for the ultimate winter treat.

Salted caramel dumplings made in the slow cooker.

9: Salted caramel dumplings

With a sweet and salty caramel sauce, these golden dumplings are perfect for a cosy night in.

Slow cooker baked apples.

10: Slow-cooker baked apples

Stuff apples with a sugar ‘n’ spice filling, then let the slow cooker do all the work.

Poached pears with vanilla and coconut rice made in the slow cooker.

11: Poached pears with vanilla and coconut rice

Here’s a step by step recipe for delicious poached pears. It makes a great winter dessert when combined with vanilla and coconut rice.

Mandarin and almond cake made in the slow cooker.

12: Mandarin and almond cake

Make the most of this juicy fruit and add it to your baking with this gorgeous mandarin and almond cake. Best of all you can just let the slow-cooker do all the work!

Slow cooker dumplings with rhubarb compote.

13: Slow cooker dumplings with rhubarb compote

Sweet fluffy dumplings and tangy rhubarb make a great pair in this warm winter dessert.

Slow cooker egg custards.

14: Slow cooker egg custards

Creamy and wobbly, these custards make the best individual desserts that you can prepare ahead of time. Just whisk all the ingredients together and pop into a slow cooker.

Slow cooker apple 'quarantine cake'.

15: Slow cooker apple ‘quarantine cake’

Cake in the slow cooker? It can be done. This delightfully fruity apple version only takes 10 minutes to prep.

Giant slow cooker golden syrup dumpling.

16: Giant slow cooker golden syrup dumpling

Drenched in a sticky golden syrup sauce, this giant fluffy dumpling is cooked in the slow cooker, so it’s super easy and perfect for entertaining friends and family.

Slow cooker lemon cheesecake.

17: Slow cooker lemon cheesecake

Impress everyone at the party and take your slow cooker to the next level with this show-stopping slow cooker lemon cheesecake that uses fresh lemons and smooth cream cheese.

Apple and cinnamon slow cooker oats.

18: Apple and cinnamon slow cooker oats

Start the day right with this nourishing and hearty apple and cinnamon slow cooker oats. Make it ahead so you have enough on hand for the whole week.

Slow cooker condensed milk and raspberry scrolls.

19: Slow cooker condensed milk and raspberry scrolls

With just 7 ingredients and cooked in the slow cooker, these easy scrolls are just as good as Nanna’s version. Made from condensed milk and jam, and served with custard, they’re doughy, fluffy and moist all at the same time.