15 things you didn't know you could make in a Crock-Pot

Talia LakritzSep 13, 2020, 22:25 IST

Slow cookers aren't just for soup.loooby/iStock

Slow cookers can make more than just soups.
Desserts like brownies, cheesecake, and chocolate chip cookie bars can be made in a Crock-Pot, too.
Crock-Pot mulled wine and party dips make entertaining easy.

Hearty stews that spend hours simmering in a Crock-Pot keep cooking simple. But there are lots of other easy dishes you can make in a slow cooker that aren't soup, including desserts, warm beverages, and party dips.

Here are 15 things you probably didn't know you could make in a slow cooker.

Stuffed peppers can be left to cook in a Crock-Pot.

Stuffed peppers topped with cheese. bhofack2/iStock

Crisp and cobbler desserts can also be made in a slow cooker.

Apple crisp a la mode. loooby/iStock

Crock-Pot green beans taste just as good as green beans from the stove or oven.

Green beans with lemon. Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock

Slow cookers are great for working with non-delicate fruits and vegetables to make fruit sauces and butters.

Homemade applesauce. Shutterstock/Moving Moment

Dips can be made in a slow cooker, too.

A bowl of spinach artichoke dip. Mark Stout / iStock

Crock-Pot brownies are delicious.

Brownie squares. Sydney Kramer/INSIDER

You don't need an oven to make lasagna.

Layers of lasagna. Bernd Juergens/Shutterstock

Making pineapple upside-down cake in a Crock-Pot can save oven space when cooking for a crowd.

Pineapple upside-down cake topped with cherries. Charles Brutlag/Shutterstock

Oatmeal made in a slow cooker provides a hearty breakfast.

Oatmeal with fruit and nuts. Alena Haurylik / Shutterstock

Crock Pot cheesecake is possible, too.

A slice of cheesecake. Monarexx/Shutterstock

Quinoa can be made in a slow cooker.

Quinoa salad. Bartosz Luczak/iStock

Mulled cider or wine is a winter favorite that can be prepared in a Crock-Pot.

Mulled cider. OksanaKiian/iStock

Pulled meats turn out perfectly in Crock-Pots.

A pulled pork sandwich. GMVozd/Getty Images

Chocolate chip cookie bars can be warm and gooey in a slow cooker.

A chocolate chip cookie square. April Turner/Shutterstock

Mashed potatoes can be made hours ahead of time.

A spoonful of mashed potatoes. AP Photo/Larry Crowe

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