Our 10 Most Popular Fall Slow Cooker Recipes

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
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Fall is all about hearty soups and stews, meaty roasts, warm drinks, and all the apple desserts. And there’s no easier way to make these seasonal favorites happen than by using your slow cooker. While it has a place in the kitchen all year long, the slow cooker does some of its best work throughout the fall. Don’t let the season pass you by without making these 10 favorites.

1. Slow Cooker Pork and Cider Stew

With a double dose of apples (cider and fresh fruit), this hearty stew is the most delicious way to get your fill of pork and apples this season. Just remember to serve it with a chunk of bread or egg noodles to mop up every last bit of sauce.

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2. How To Make Mashed Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

Not only is your slow cooker the key to cooking the easiest ever batch of creamy mashed potatoes, but it will also keep everyone’s favorite side dish warm until dinner is ready.

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3. Slow Cooker Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew

I fell in love with this stew after the first bite — both for its warm, gently spiced aroma and for its serious versatility. It’ll work with almost any vegetables you have on hand.

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4. How To Make Applesauce in the Slow Cooker

After peeling and cutting the apples, the most this classic recipe asks of you is patience.

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5. Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

Yes, you can even make this classic fall dessert — complete with crispy top — in the slow cooker. The secret to success is not closing the lid all the way.

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6. How To Make Mulled Cider in the Slow Cooker

Mulling season is upon us, and everyone needs a good spiked mulled cider recipe up their sleeve to serve at a holiday party, or just because. Serve it up as is, or spike it with your booze of choice.

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7. Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

This recipe calls for tomato sauce, but feel free to use a can of diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, or even a jar of salsa if that’s what you have in your pantry.

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8. How To Make Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Fall is simply not complete without a steamy bowl of potato soup. And to make this classic even easier, we’re pulling out the slow cooker and relying on just pantry staples.

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9. German Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Sauerbraten)

Pot roast is always a winning candidate for the slow cooker. And this version picks up lots of extra flavor from a vinegar and red wine marinade.

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10. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Lattes

While this recipe takes a bit longer than waiting in line at Starbucks, one sip will instantly remind you that these DIY PSLs are totally worth it.

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