Chocolate brownies on a cutting board.

Image Credit: badmanproduction/iStock/Getty Images Baking brownies in a slow cooker such as a Crock-Pot frees up your oven. It also allows you to make a fix-and-forget dessert via the same technique that allows you to prepare roasts and stews with little muss and fuss. Crock-Pot brownies feature a gooey center, similar to chocolate lava cake, and a crunchy crust. Spooned into a pretty bowl and topped with a scoop of ice cream, Crock-Pot brownies are an elegant and tasty dessert.

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Step 1

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking-oil-and-flour spray. Place the slow cooker upside down on paper towels for 5 minutes to drain off any excess oil.

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Step 2

Cut a piece of parchment paper with scissors to fit the bottom of the cooker. Press the parchment paper in place over the oil with your fingers.

Step 3

Mix together the brownie mix or ingredients in a bowl. Spoon the mixture into the slow cooker and put the lid on.

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Step 4

Set the slow cooker’s temperature to low and allow the brownies to cook for 3 hours. Transfer the cooked brownie mixture into bowls with a large serving spoon.

Things You'll Need

Cooking-oil-with-flour spray Paper towels Parchment paper Scissors Brownie mix or recipe Bowl Serving spoon Tip Check several times during the cooking process to make sure the brownies are not overcooked. Warning Do not cook the Crock-Pot brownies on high; the cooking process requires slow heat.

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  references & resources
  
      Huffington Post: Crockpot Chocolate Brownie
    
      Betty Crocker: Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Brownie
    
      Crock-Pot: Recipes -- Brownie Bottoms
       




  references & resources
  
      Huffington Post: Crockpot Chocolate Brownie
    
      Betty Crocker: Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Brownie
    
      Crock-Pot: Recipes -- Brownie Bottoms
    




Chocolate brownies on a cutting board.

Image Credit: badmanproduction/iStock/Getty Images

Image Credit: badmanproduction/iStock/Getty Images

  • Cooking-oil-with-flour spray
  • Paper towels
  • Parchment paper
  • Scissors
  • Brownie mix or recipe
  • Bowl
  • Serving spoon

Check several times during the cooking process to make sure the brownies are not overcooked.

Do not cook the Crock-Pot brownies on high; the cooking process requires slow heat.

      Huffington Post: Crockpot Chocolate Brownie
    
      Betty Crocker: Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Brownie
    
      Crock-Pot: Recipes -- Brownie Bottoms