15 delicious desserts you never knew you could make in your slow cooker!
By Rebel Wylie
Digital Editor- Parenting / April 05 2023

Take it slow!
By Rebel Wylie
Digital Editor- Parenting / April 05 2023
Just this week, a recipe that called for just four ingredients to make a delicious rocky road in a slow cooker went viral.
Dessert in a slow cooker? Who knew?
Donna Van Dyk shared her recipe to the Slow Cooker Recipes Australia group on Facebook, declaring you just need 2x blocks of milk chocolate, 1x packet of Timtams, 1x packed of red frogs 190g and 1x packet of marshmallows to make the mouth-watering treat in the convenience of your slow cooker.
But that's not the only dessert that you make slowly. Check out the other desserts your slow cooker is good for below ...

Donna Van Dyk's slow cooker rocky road recipe has gone viral!
15 of the best desserts to make in your slow cooker
Champagne and rosewater poached pears

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Pears that have been simmering away in champagne for four and half hours? Yes please.
Nutty banana self-saucing pudding

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At just two and a half hours cooking time, pop this bad boy on after work and serve with ice-cream or custard after dinner. YUM!
Delicious lemony lime puddings

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This tangy summer dessert will ensure your slow cooker gets a workout all year long.
Passionfruit crème caramels

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Tart passionfruit give these rich crème caramels a fruity lift.
Quince paste

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Not only is classic sweet quince paste a great accompaniment to cheese, it's also perfect when melted down and used in fruit tarts and pies.
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon sugar

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With a six hour cook time, this is classic dessert is a great one to pop on while the kids are at school.
Croissant custard pudding with strawberries

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On the off chance you have leftover croissants (ha!) this is a great way to give them new life.
Classic chocolate brownies

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Sticky date and fig steamed pudding

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Expect five hours of your house smelling like heaven!
Banoffee caramel rice with honey-glazed bananas and pecans

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Any kind of poached or honey-glazed fruit goes well with creamy rice, but banana is perfection!
Rhubarb and orange compote

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Rhubarb and orange are a match made in heaven.
Mandarin and almond pudding

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Pop this on after work, and three hours later you have happiness on a plate!
Chocolate hazelnut cheesecake

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The ultimate set and forget. This is the perfect slow cooker dessert to add to your repertoire!
White wedding mud cake

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Who knew that cake was even better cooked slowly?
Sour cream cheesecake

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It's always a good day for cheesecake, right?