32 Recipes That Make Pulling off an Entire Easter Meal in a Crock Pot Possible
Easter dinner practically makes itself with these easy recipes.
This Easter, give your oven a break and pick a main dish, side dish, or dessert to make in your handy Crock-Pot or slow cooker. You will find lots of winning Crock-Pot Easter Recipes here, from appetizers and desserts to classic ham, beef and lamb entrees. This could be the easiest, stress-free Easter supper ever.
I’ve been known to make a whole Easter dinner with my Crock Pot. It started five years ago when I was hosting Easter supper at my home and my cousin was baking cornbread. I have four slow cookers, I set them all up in the morning. One with ham, one with mashed potatoes, one with a Crock Pot mac and cheese and one with a slow cooker Apple Dump Cake. It was a wonderful feast and I didn’t worry about if anything was burning when we all went outside to do our annual Easter egg hunt.
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Why should you cook and bake in a slow cooker or Crock Pot? You can do other things at the same time. I love that I can multi-task while cooking an entire Easter dinner. Coloring eggs or hiding eggs becomes a possibility. Foods are less likely to burn due to the longer cooking time. This is a plus! There won’t be a worry when Aunt Stella comes to visit for Easter that the ham burned up in the oven. My kids can also help out and we can make it a fun activity. They love to make desserts in the Crock Pot.
Crock-Pot Easter Recipes
In this delicious roundup, you’ll find main course recipes like Crock Pot brisket and ribs. Tasty sides like slow cooker mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Scrumptious desserts like slow cooker caramel apple cake, Easter candy and warm brownie pudding. And of course, a spiral glazed ham made in the slow cooker.
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Crock Pot Apricot Dijon Spiral Ham
This Crock Pot Spiral Ham recipe is my family’s most requested ham recipe for Easter.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Apricot Dijon Spiral Ham
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Nettie Moore
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Slow Cooker Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder
If Easter happens to be a little chilly this year, this Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder is guaranteed to warm–and fill—you up. Plus, it’s perfect for leftover Easter ham!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder
Lori Lange
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Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese can serve as a satisfying side dish, or as the star of the meal with the addition of chunks of country ham or broccoli spears.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Short Ribs
After a quick sear in the skillet, the short ribs are added to the slow cooker and covered in a tangy sauce made from beef broth, whole-grain mustard and barbecue sauce.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Short Ribs
Courtesy of General Mills
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Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
An easy sweet side dish that will go great with your holiday meal!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
Magical Slow Cooker
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Spicy Crock Pot Brunch Casserole
It feeds a crowd and can be kept warm in the crockpot if not everyone is eating at the same time.
Get the recipe: Spicy Crock Pot Brunch Casserole
A Spicy Perspective
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Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes
These slow-cooker cheesy potatoes for a crowd are creamy, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes
Create Kids Club
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Crock Pot Creamy Hash Brown Potatoes
A hash brown casserole doesn’t get any creamier.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Creamy Hash Brown Potatoes
A Spicy Perspective
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Slow Cooker Ham Steaks and Pineapple Rings
Sweet and savory flavors.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Ham Steaks and Pineapple Rings
Magical Slow Cooker
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Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll casserole
It only takes minutes to prep and cooks up crispy around the edges and gooey in the middle.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
A Spicy Perspective
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Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
Homemade Spice Rub and homemade BBQ sauce make this drool-worthy brisket a family favorite!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
Moore or Less Cooking
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Best Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
The easiest, most flavorful slow cooker mashed potatoes that you will ever make!
Get the recipe: Best slow cooker Mashed Potatoes
Moore or Less Cooking
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Slow Cooker Zesty Baked Beans
These zesty baked beans are a delicious side dish.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Zesty Baked Beans
Stef’s Eats and Sweets
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Crock-Pot Little Smokies
Cooked in a sweet, tangy and spicy sauce—these are great for holiday parties.
Get the recipe: Crock-Pot Little Smokies
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A Spicy Perspective
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Warm Brownie Pudding
You can leave your house all day and come back to this amazing smell of warm brownies.
Get the recipe: Warm Brownie Pudding
Moore or Less Cooking
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Crock Pot Corn Casserole
Creamy and delicious with lots of sweet corn flavor.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Corn Casserole
A Spicy Perspective
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
The easiest, most delicious Beef Pot Roast that you make in your slow cooker!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
Moore or Less Cooking
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Slow Cooker Apple Pear Crisp
Combines cinnamon, and oats, over slow-cooked apples and pears for dessert.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Apple Pear Crisp
Moore or Less Cooking
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Easter Crock Pot Candy
3-ingredient homemade Easter candy.
Get the recipe: Easter Crock Pot Candy
The Slow Roasted Italian
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Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
The spinach-artichoke combo is a real winner flavor-wise.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
A Spicy Perspective
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Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Only five ingredients are needed for this scrumptious dessert.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Moore or Less Cooking
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Apples
Just dump all of the ingredients in the slow cooker for a delicious dessert or side dish.
Get the recipe: Copycat Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Apples
Moore or Less Cooking
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Slow Cooker Coconut Pineapple Spoon Cake
All the tropical flavors in one dessert.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Coconut Pineapple Spoon Cake
Magical Slow Cooker
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Rustic Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes include skins.
Get the recipe: Rustic Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
The Busy Baker
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Slow Cooker Creme Egg Chocolate Cake
If you love Cadbury Creme Eggs, this tasty cake is for you.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Creme Egg Chocolate Cake
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Baking Queen 74
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Crock Pot Crab Artichoke Dip
An easy party appetizer.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Crab Artichoke Dip
A Spicy Perspective
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Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole
Tastes every bit as good as the traditional baked version, all while saving that oven space.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole
The Kitchen Is My Playground
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Honey and Brown Sugar Glazed Slow Cooker Carrots
Honey and brown sugar-glazed carrots are a perfect Easter side dish.
Get the recipe: Honey and Brown Sugar Glazed Slow Cooker Carrots
The Shirley Journey
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Crock Pot Cauliflower and Cheese
Only requires about five minutes of hands-on time.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Cauliflower and Cheese
A Spicy Perspective
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Slow Cooker Applesauce
So easy to make with just five ingredients.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Applesauce
Cincy Shopper
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Slow Cooker Easter Fudge
A great way to use up mini eggs and Creme eggs.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Easter Fudge
Baking Queen 74
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Crock Pot Butterscotch Apple Crisp
The butterscotch flavor makes this apple dessert irresistible.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Butterscotch Apple Crisp
A Spicy Perspective
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