While there are tons of amazing things about the Fall, the shorter days can make it feel like you have less time and less energy to get things done. This is why this is the time of year everyone starts to bring out their Crock-Pots.
Slow cookers have tons of uses, but most of us think of soups and chili. While those are definitely welcome, you can get a lot more out of those Crock-Pots with little to no effort. If you are having guests over early in the morning, you can put breakfast on overnight so it’s ready in the morning with no effort. Or have breakfast prepped and ready before school without sacrificing time.
Slow cookers can set you up for a nice easy dinner, a late weekend lunch, and yes, even dessert. Take a few minutes to throw a dessert together in the pot and save yourself valuable afternoon time to get other things done, or even better, relax.
No need to go searching high and low, we have gathered the 12 best recipes, for all times of the day, for all of your fall Crock-Pot needs. Here are some slow cooker breakfast ideas, meal ideas, and dessert ideas that are full of seasonal flavors and new takes on old favorites
Crock-Pot Breakfast Ideas
Easy-to-make breakfast options that slow cook overnight so you wake up ready to go!
1. Pumpkin French Toast
If you are like most people, you would have French Toast most days for breakfast, but that is just not reasonable, especially with the effort it takes. So skip the effort with this sweet pumpkin French toast that is so easy to throw together. It makes the perfect weekend morning breakfast.
2. Apple Oatmeal
This apple oatmeal is not only warm and cozy, but it’s a deliciously easy way to have a nutritious breakfast on your hands. This recipe allows you to make up a big serving of flavorful oatmeal, hands off.
3. Pumpkin Oatmeal
If you want to swap your apple oatmeal out for another good option, try out this pumpkin oatmeal which tastes like a crisp fall morning.
4. Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Rice
Rice for breakfast is not unusual, but you have not seen this combination. This cinnamon apple breakfast rice puts a spicy spin on rice for breakfast, taking a sweeter approach.
Slow Cooker Main Meals
Toss-and-Go meals perfect for lunch or dinner.
5. Chicken Pumpkin Curry
Chicken pumpkin curry is as good as it sounds. A beautiful combination of fall produce and warm flavors, balanced perfectly with bright Asian-inspired notes. This warm, peppery delight goes perfectly over rice.
6. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
If you are looking to swap out your usual falltime soups and chilis with something new, consider this vegetarian sweet potato and black bean chili. The mix of spices leaves you just as warm and cozy as any chili and is chocked full of veggies.
7. Stout and Honey Beef Roast
Stout and honey are probably not the first things to come to mind when you think of Crock-Pot or fall meals, but you don’t want to miss out on this one. This roast is masterfully cooked with robust flavored stout and mellowed out with a sweet honey for a unique, and filling, combination.
8. Vegetarian Irish Stew
Everyone knows you cannot skip over the fall, slow cooker season, without making a stew. Try this vegetarian Irish Stew on for size. It’s bold and warm in flavor and goes perfectly with mashed potatoes making for a low-effort, high-reward meal.
Crock-Pot Desserts
Sweet treats with little to no effort.
9. Sticky Buns
Everyone is always up for sticky buns, so why not create some that only take a few minutes of effort and you can come back to a sticky, nutty, and sweet delicious pull-apart treat, that is perfect for a fall day.
10. Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Cinnamon rolls can take a bit of effort but not this version! This combines all the things there are to love about fall, caramel, apples, and cinnamon rolls, into one delicious casserole. This is the perfect dish to bring to a holiday party to share!
11. Pumpkin Dump Cake
The only thing that could possibly make a dump cake better, is even less effort making it. This pumpkin dump cake has taken on the challenge. Throw your ingredients into the slow cooker and come back to an amazing, sweet, pumpkin treat.
12. Butterscotch Apple Crisp
Apple crisps are not an option for fall, you have to have it at least once. To make that easier, this butterscotch apple crisp is done fully in the Crock-Pot. The warm and butter treat goes perfectly with a scoop of ice cream.
Skip the hassle of any and every meal this fall if you choose, you have options! Whether it’s an overnight meal to save time for school runs, a weekend treat to wake up to, or a cozy dinner to end the day, these slow cooker meals are not only delicious but unique.
Trust us, you haven’t used your Crock-Pot like this, but afterward, there will be no turning back!
