Crock Pot Recipes: Desserts, Sweets, and Snacks

Not only can you create hearty meals using your crock-pot, you can also make fabulous desserts, scrumptious sweet treats, and tasty snacks. These crock-pot recipes are sure to delight all that try them. Make Triple Chocolate Delight the next time you have company, and give the gift of Crock-Pot Glazed Pecans during the holidays. Make it extra special by including a copy of the crock-pot recipe because your gift recipients are sure to ask anyway!


Triple Chocolate Delight

Serve this crock-pot recipe with double vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 pint sour cream
1 package instant chocolate pudding
1 bag milk chocolate chips
¾ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup water

Preparation:

It is best to use a smaller crock-pot for this recipe, preferably 3-4 quart. Spray crock-pot with vegetable cooking spray. Mix all ingredients in separate bowl. Pour into crock-pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.


Easy Yellow Cake Cobbler

This crock-pot recipe takes only a few ingredients. Adapted from thriftyfun.com.

Ingredients:

1 package (18 ¼ ounces) yellow cake mix
1 can (21 ounces) cherry, triple berry, or apple pie filling
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Preparation:

Pour pie filling into crock-pot. Combine dry cake mix and melted butter; mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle over pie filling. Add walnuts if desired. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.


Crock Pot Fruit Compote

This crock-pot recipe adapted from Quick Cooking magazine Nov/Dec 2003.

Ingredients:

2 cans (29 ounces each) sliced peaches, drained
2 cans (29 ounces each) pear halves, drained and sliced
1 can (15 ¼ ounce) apricot halves, drained and sliced
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunk, drained
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

In a 5-quart crock-pot, combine the peaches, pears, apricots, pineapple, cinnamon, and vanilla. Top with pie filling. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through. Serve over ice cream, angel food cake, or just serve on it's own.


Crock Pot Snack Mix

Use your crock-pot to make this time-honored favorite.

Ingredients:

7 cups assorted cereals such as Crispix, Chex, or Cheerios
1 cup peanuts or mixed nuts
1 cup mini pretzel sticks or small cheese crackers
½ cup butter, melted
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon onion salt
Dash hot pepper sauce

Preparation:

Combine cereals, nuts or crackers, and pretzels in slow cooker.

Mix melted butter with remaining ingredients and pour over the cereal mixture, tossing to coat.

Cook uncovered on high for 2 hours, stirring about every 30 minutes. Turn to low and cook another 2 to 6 hours.


Homemade Crock Pot Caramel

Use this crock-pot recipe to make the following candy recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk.

Preparation:

Pour milk into crock-pot. Cover and cook on low 8 -10 hours. Check progress after 6 hours. Cook until caramelized and has a warm golden color. Serve over ice cream.


Turtle Candy

Candy recipe from the kitchen of Francie Barnes, my mom.

Ingredients:

Homemade Crock-Pot Caramel
1 16-ounce bag whole pecans
1 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted in microwave or double boiler

Preparation:

Place the following ingredients on waxed paper. Arrange three pecans together, pointed ends touching. Cover with a tablespoon of caramel. Let caramel set 15 minutes. Top with a tablespoon of melted chocolate. Use as much or as little caramel and chocolate as you like. Repeat until pecans are gone.


Crock Pot Glazed Pecans

This crock-pot recipe is perfect to serve at the holidays. Adapted from about.com.

Ingredients:

16 ounces pecan halves
½ cup melted butter
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation:

Place pecans and butter in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart crock-pot. Stir until combined. Add confectioners' sugar and stir to coat. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes. Uncover crock-pot and cook on low 2 hours or until nuts are glazed and slightly crispy.

Transfer crock-pot ingredients to bowl. Combine remaining spices and sprinkle over nut mixture until coated. Let pecans cool before serving.