18 Fall Dinners & Desserts You Can Make In A Slow Cooker

All of these taste even better when it's cold outside.

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Slow cooker season is in full swing.

And that means we're stockpiling easy Crock Pot dinner and dessert recipes from now until the end of winter. Here are several favorites! 🥘

(Also: Reminder that since the Instant Pot has a slow cooker setting, any of these can be made in either.)

1. Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

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Looking for leftovers? This makes enough for six people — and reheats really well.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

2. Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

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This is a true toss-and-go dinner: just layer everything into the slow cooker and let it do all the hard work.

Recipe: Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

3. Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

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Let it be known: In the ultimate ranking of cold weather soups, French onion reigns supreme.

Recipe: Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

4. Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta

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If you start with grocery store pesto, the assembly is a breeze.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta

5. Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast

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Equal parts savory, spicy, and sweet — and perfect over rice, greens, or stuffed into a pita or hoagie.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast

6. Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

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Super versatile — and packed with hearty vegetables.

Recipe: Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

7. Crock Pot Lasagna

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This one requires a little bit of pre-Crock Pot prep — in that you'll brown the meat on the stovetop to start. (But the end result is worth it!)

Recipe: Crock Pot Lasagna

8. Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

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Just know ahead of time that you'll want to spoon the simple sauce — which includes soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic — over everything.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

9. Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Don't forget bread for dipping!

Recipe: Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

10. Crock Pot Picadillo

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This version uses lean ground beef to start — but you can also swap in ground chicken, turkey, or pork.

Recipe: Crock Pot Picadillo

11. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash, Kale & Quinoa Stew

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Creamy, comforting, and loaded with Vitamins A and C thanks to the squash. (Not a kale fan? Swap in spinach — and drop it in near the end.)

Recipe: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash, Kale & Quinoa Stew

12. Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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If you want to save yourself a bit of slicing and dicing upfront, swap in baby potatoes and baby carrots.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pot Roast

13. Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

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Prefer drinks over dessert? Try this: red wine spiked with apples, cranberries, citrus, and rum.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

14. Crock Pot Apple Crisp

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The apples cook down over several hours — then are topped with a buttery oat crumble.

Recipe: Crock Pot Apple Crisp

15. Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

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The secret ingredient is a bit of brewed coffee mixed right into the batter — which helps intensify the chocolate flavor.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

16. Slow Cooker Banana Bread With Brown Sugar Glaze

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Desserts with glaze > desserts without glaze.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Banana Bread With Brown Sugar Glaze

17. Crock Pot Raspberry-Chocolate Chip Shortcake

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This technically bills itself as a breakfast French toast casserole — but it definitely works as dessert too. Feel free to swap in frozen berries during fall and winter.

Recipe: Crock Pot Raspberry-Chocolate Chip Shortcake

18. Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls

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For the easiest cleanup — and the ability to lift the whole thing out in one piece — line the slow cooker with parchment paper first.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls