Autumn is in the air, which means it’s time to dust off the slow cooker. I love coming home to the scent of dinner that has been cooking all day filling the house. It’s the epitome of autumnal cosiness and marks the start of a new season.
Plus as busy routines start up again after a summer break, it’s good to know that dinner is one thing that can be sorted in advance and pretty easily too!
While putting this list of easy slow cooker recipes together I came across some amazing sweet treats which I am just dying to try. I may even consider investing in a second slow cooker just so I can have dinner and desert sorted with little fuss.
I hope this list serves up some much-needed midweek super inspiration. Enjoy!
Savoury Slow Cooker Recipes
There’s nothing cosier on a cold autumnal night than a warming beef bourguignon made with rich red wine. Cafe Delights who tried out this recipe by Julia Childs and it looks totally mouth-watering!
We love pulled pork so can’t wait to give this chicken recipe a go! Shared by The Sunday Glutton.
Butter Chicken in the Slow Oven
A tasty Slimming World recipe shared by Recipe This
This is a hearty and traditional recipe shared by Tastes of Lizzy T, and an easy recipe to enjoy during the cold winter months.
Curly’s Cooking shares this recipe filled with subtle warmth –ideal for those cold winter nights
This is a Slimming World recipe which takes on mac and cheese, with hidden carrot! Shared by Tastefully Vikkie.
An autumn and winter staple for when you need hearty food to warm up the family in the evenings. Find the recipe over at Baking Queen 74.
Carrot and Red Pepper Soup (Vegan)
This soup ticks just about all the boxes: delicious, healthy and easy to make! Head over to Nourish and Fete for the recipe.
Sweet Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow cooking and easy to make – I need this hot chocolate in my life! Recipe is shared by The Frugal Girls.
Flavoursome and divine chocolate brownies made with chopped pecans three kinds of chocolate, recipe is over at Spicy Southern Kitchen.
Slow Cooker Blueberry Banana Bread
Simple and health banana bed with no refined sugar – bonus! The recipe can be found at Baking Queen 74.
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Casserole
I’d never had French toast until I went on my honeymoon several years ago. I didn’t really know what it was, but it always appealed. I thought perhaps it was just some fancy toast with a few berries thrown on top. Well, let’s just say it was a revelation! This recipe shared by Recipes That Crock is super-easy to make and is a perfect breakfast to please just about everyone in the household.
Here’s another one from Baking Queen 74 who has shared this rather cheeky looking bubble cake. Yummy!
13 Comments
Hélène Aka Croque-Maman
These recipes look fab! And so practical! Thank you for sharing 🤗
Susan
I’ve been thinking about joining the slow cooker revolution for a while and this has pretty much made up my mind. Had no idea you could do cakes!! But the beef bourginon looks amazing!
Denise Lindsay
I love using my slow cooker especially at this time of year. I’ve used it to make meals and soups but never cakes. Will give that beef bourguignon a try
Jemma Malone
Oh my goodness, I really shouldn’t have looked at this whilst I’m hungry! They all look so delicious !!!!
Thank you for sharing all of these.
Jemma x
Talya
Oh wow these look amazing! I live by my slow cooker so I am going to pin this to come back to over the coming weeks thanks for sharing!
Anosa
I have my first slow cooker meal in the cooker right now and excited to have it for dinner. Loving these recipes you’ve shared.
Annette, 3 Little Buttons
Yum! Those recipes look fantastic. We now have a slow cooker, so I’m looking forward to giving these a try.
Rachel
I have a slow cooker but rarely use it. I had no idea you can cook sweet stuff in it thought! I am saving your post so I can try out some of your recipes 🙂
Jenni
I don’t have a slow cooker, but the BBQ pulled chicken looks amazing! I may have to try to recreate that in a regular cooker.
lucy mackcracken
I’d never have thought to do sweet recipes in my slow cooker, thank you for the great ideas, those brownies look delicious!
Kaz | Ickle Pickles Life and Travels
I so need a slow cooker – that butter chicken looks delicious – love that it is Slimming World too! Kaz
Amy - All about a Mummu
Oh wow! This had made me happy Autumn is on the way. Love my slow cooker.
Alex Lamb & Bear
Wow all of these recipes look delicious! I never realised you could cook desserts in the slow cooker!