I’ve rounded up 24 of my absolute favorite Crockpot recipes that make summer cooking an absolute breeze. Think sweet slow cooker cakes, savory pulled pork, and so many more set it and forget it wonders. Skip the hot oven and serve up the most incredible, sun drenched meals with hardly any effort.
1. Crockpot Baked Beans
Planning a backyard barbecue? These Crockpot baked beans are my go to side dish for every cookout.
I take ordinary canned pork and beans and stir in brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, onion, and bacon to transform them into something sweet and smoky. The bacon slowly melts into the beans after hours of cooking, infusing every single bite with rich, savory flavor.
2. Crockpot Chicken Wings
No more slaving over party food for hours, my friends. These Crockpot chicken wings are the ultimate solution for game day and tailgating. Cook fresh or frozen wings in buffalo sauce right in the slow cooker, then pop them under the broiler for a few minutes to get that crispy, browned skin.
3. Slow Cooker Pineapple Dump Cake
Lately I am head over heels for making desserts in a slow cooker. Whipping up treats without ever turning on the oven feels like pure magic. For this sweet and tangy pineapple dump cake, you only need three things: a can of pineapple pieces, a box of yellow cake mix, and some butter.
4. Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
I usually skip scalloped potatoes in the summer because who wants to heat up the whole kitchen? Enter these cheesy crockpot scalloped potatoes.
They keep things cool and deliver all that creamy, tender goodness without the oven. My one tip: get yourself a mandoline slicer. It makes the slicing so quick.
5. Crockpot Blueberry Lemon Cake
Nothing screams summer quite like this crockpot blueberry lemon cake. It’s bright and fruity, and oh so simple with only four ingredients.
No hot kitchen, no stress. Grab a box of lemon cake mix, a can of blueberry pie filling, some butter, and sugar, and you’re all set.
6. Slow Cooker Cherry Buckle
Summer is my favorite time to play with fruit forward desserts, and this slow cooker cherry buckle is a total winner. Not familiar with a buckle?
Think of it as a cousin to cobbler. This one is completely from scratch, no boxed mixes or canned fillings, so if you love fresh, homemade treats, you’re going to adore this.
7. Slow Cooker Flank Steak Street Tacos
After a long summer day, these slow cooker flank steak street tacos are exactly what I want. The steak becomes melt in your mouth tender after simmering all day, and the fire roasted
8. Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork
This slightly sweet slow cooker Hawaiian pulled pork will have you feeling like it’s summer no matter the season. The real beauty?
You put everything in your Crockpot and walk away. Okay, maybe the true best part is that each tender bite transports you straight to a sunny beach in Hawaii.
9. Crockpot Corn Chowder
Soup in summer? Absolutely, and this crockpot corn chowder is here to show you how it’s done.
It’s a breeze to assemble, and you probably have most of the ingredients already: potatoes, corn, bacon, and seasonings. Let it simmer low and slow for hours, then stir in half and half at the end for an extra creamy, luxurious finish.
10. Slow Cooker Chocolate Fudge
Wait, you can make homemade chocolate fudge in a slow cooker? Yes you can, and if you haven’t tried it, this recipe is going to blow your mind.
Just add chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla to the pot. Yup, that’s three ingredients standing between you and fudgy perfection.
11. Crockpot Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Summer brunch just got ridiculously easy thanks to this Crockpot cinnamon roll French toast. It’s a total cinch and calls for just a handful of ingredients. You’ll mix together pecans, brown sugar, butter, Greek yogurt, and vanilla, then fold in quartered canned cinnamon rolls until every piece is beautifully coated in that luscious mixture.
12. Slow Cooker Squash and Apple Soup
This slow cooker butternut squash and apple soup is a gorgeous shade of orange and just screams summer. It’s packed with butternut squash, apple, carrots, and onion, but the apples truly steal the spotlight. Imagine the incredible fragrance that fills your home after eight hours of slow cooking.
13. Slow Cooker Mango Chicken Curry
Curry is always a good idea, but this slow cooker mango chicken curry was practically made for summer. Use canned, fresh, or frozen mango, whatever you have on hand, to keep things effortless. The mango provides a natural sweetness, and the sauce is so creamy and luxurious.
14. Slow Cooker Blueberry Grunt
This slow cooker blueberry grunt is as fun to say as it is to eat, and it comes with a cute little backstory. They say the name “grunt” comes from the sound the blueberries make while bubbling away. Once the berries have slow cooked for hours, you drop in soft dumplings and let them cook for another 30 minutes.
15. Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken
This slow cooker brown sugar pineapple chicken hits all the sweet and savory notes, and it’s incredibly simple. Brown sugar brings the sweetness, pineapple adds a tangy punch, and together they’re a little party on your taste buds. Just dump everything in the Crockpot in the morning and let it work its magic all day long.
16. Crockpot Apple Pudding Cake
This crockpot apple pudding cake is a playful and delicious summer dessert. Let everything bubble away while you’re out, and you’ll walk into a house filled with the most heavenly scent.
The cake turns out fluffy, the pudding layer is thick and luscious. You’ll catch a subtle citrus note from the orange juice.
17. Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Your summer cookouts need this slow cooker spinach artichoke dip, I promise. Just toss everything into the Crockpot, let it work for two hours, and come back to the most irresistible, cheesy dip. Feta and cream cheese give it that gooey texture, while sour cream and mayo make it incredibly creamy.
18. Crockpot BBQ Beer Chicken
Feeding a crowd? This crockpot BBQ beer chicken is your answer, and it’s a super fun way to cook a whole bird.
Rub that chicken generously with barbecue seasoning, then pour in the beer. You won’t really taste it, but it keeps the meat incredibly moist. I like to finish with an extra sprinkle of seasoning on top.
19. Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
Summer has me craving dessert more than ever, and this slow cooker peach cobbler is the perfect little treat. With just three ingredients, you’ll make it on repeat all season long. It comes together in under five minutes, so you can head right back outside to soak up time with family and friends.
20. Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
This slow cooker bread pudding fills the whole house with the most incredible sweet, spiced aroma. If it smells this good while it cooks, just imagine how dreamy it tastes.
It’s honestly the easiest bread pudding I’ve ever come across. The base is simple bread, milk, and eggs, but butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon are what truly turn it into something magical.
21. Crockpot Sugared Pecans
Make a giant batch of these crockpot sugared pecans because you’ll want them for snacking all summer long. Cinnamon, cloves, and ground ginger wrap each pecan in the most scrumptious warm spice coating. They cook in the Crockpot for a few hours, just give them a stir now and then.
22. Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef Tacos
I crave tacos all year long, but something about summer just screams for them. These slow cooker chipotle beef tacos are about to become your new warm weather obsession.
The beef gets a touch of sweetness from pineapple and maple syrup, balanced by a gentle kick from chipotles in adobo. That sweet heat combo is absolutely spot on.
23. Slow Cooker Berry Compote
Got a pile of berries that are about to go past their prime? Rescue them with this slow cooker berry compote.
Any kind of berry works, but I love a mix for the best flavor. Toss them with sugar, orange zest, and orange juice, and let the Crockpot do its thing. Spoon it over ice cream, waffles, English muffins, you name it.
24. Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
Once you taste this slow cooker beef barbacoa, you’ll be ditching the takeout menus for good. The beef turns out unbelievably tender and packed with flavor, plus a gentle warmth from chipotles in adobo. It’s an easy, no fail dinner for those hectic days when you need a serious win.
