There is nothing more thoughtful or appreciated than a homemade gift. Gifts made in your slow cooker have the added advantage of being amazingly simple. From crunchy, savory snacks to sweet, creamy fudge, these slow cooker recipes are the perfect for everything from holidays to housewarmings.
1. Salted Caramel Pear Butter
Nothing quite says fall like the warm, inviting scent of slow-cooking pears and decadent gooey caramel. When you make this treat, you will have the added bonus of enjoying the insanely wonderful aroma of freshly cooked pears. Great to gift in decorative glass jars or to can.
2. Caramel Apple Pie Filling
A jar of homemade slow cooker apple pie filling is the perfect addition to any gift basket. It also makes a great stocking stuffer. It can be used to make pie - or eaten just as it is, topped with some vanilla ice cream .
3. Apple Butter
This slow cooker apple butter recipe is next-level delicious. It is just perfect to jar or can and wrap up with a pretty bow.
4. Pumpkin Butter
Like homemade apple butter, homemade slow cooker pumpkin butter is an amazing treat all season long. Just package it up in a pretty airtight container and you instantly have amazing Christmas gifts, housewarming gifts, thank you gifts and more.
5. Rice Krispie Treats
You are going to love the crock pot version of this easy recipe. They are so easy to tailor for any holiday season by topping with seasonal sprinkles. These are also great dipped in chocolate!
6. Pumpkin Pie Snack Mix
The incredible flavor of this homemade snack mix will have everyone begging for more. You will want to add it to your regular slow cooker rotation! Good luck getting your family to agree to give it all away 😉.
7. Oreo Bark
Talk about maximum food gifts with minimal effort - this slow cooker oreo bark is the best thing going. Using colorful melting wafers is a great way to tailor this gift to any occasion or holiday. It is also the perfect treat to serve at holiday parties!
8. Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix
This satisfyingly crunchy and savory treat is great any time of year. It is a favorite recipe to give and receive for just about any occasion.
9. Heavenly Chocolate Fudge
There is never a wrong time to make or give fudge. This soft, heavenly chocolate fudge is especially delicious topped with crushed candy canes. This makes it just perfect for the most wonderful time of the year!
10. Peanut Butter Fudge
Slow cooker peanut butter fudge, made with peanut butter chips, is my personal most favorite thing ever! It is creamy, nutty and wonderful. The perfect gift for any and every occasion. My idea of pure comfort food!
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11. Chocolate Dipped Treats
Everything is better covered in chocolate! Use your slow cooker to make chocolate covered pretzels, marshmallows, fruits and more. The ultimate slow-cooker recipe!
12. Candy Bark
Nothing beats homemade candy! Use this great recipe to make beautiful and colorful chocolate bark filled with seasonal treats. The perfect way to use leftovers (Is there such a thing as "leftover candy")?
13. Chocolate Candy Clusters
While you are covering things with chocolate, why not toss some nuts into the mix? Making up a batch of these is such a nice way to show friends you are thinking of them!
14. Date Caramel
This recipe is one you will want to add to your regular rotation. Unlike some of the others on this slow cooking list, this dish is healthy! It is vegan, all natural, and out of this world. The best part is that it can be eaten as is or used as a natural caramel sweetening ingredient.
15. Maple Onion Jam
Maple syrup and onion cooked together over slow heat may sound odd at first. But, it is a show stopping combination. It is a special treat that all recipients will love.
16. Cranberry Sauce
This delicious home cooked cranberry sauce is one you might want to give a couple weeks in advance. Everyone who gets it is going to want to serve it at their Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
17. Candied Pecans
Slow cooker candied pecans wrapped up in some parchment paper and a box are the ultimate host gift. Just add a brown paper box and some craft ribbon and it will appear as though you have worked much harder than you actually have (don't worry, I won't tell).
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18. Boozy Banana Topping
This adult topping is a special treat! It is great served hot or cold and delicious on everything from ice cream to pound cake. This one is the most unique of all gifts made in your slow cooker and one of the yummiest!
19. Blueberry Topping
Blueberry topping is an insanely delicious way to cook blueberries in your slow cooker. This can be served when waffles or pancakes are your main dish. It is also one of the best ways to flavor up a piece of toast. It only takes a few minutes of prep to make this winner, but will be so appreciated by those who receive it!
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