We love fall for a variety of reasons. It includes wearing our favorite sweaters, going apple picking, carving pumpkins, and cooking up the coziest comfort dishes we can make in our slow cookers. Dinner preparation is so simple with these slow cooker dishes, which also make your kitchen smell delicious.

Apple Butter

Apple butter is basically a further reduced, caramelized applesauce that spreads over your sourdough with the same ease as softened butter. We love to spread it over toast in the fall, dip graham crackers in it, or just eat it by the scoop when no one is around.

Pecan Pie

This slow cooker version of the traditional fall dessert sugar pie saves oven space without sacrificing flavor. This fluffy and sweet pie gets its crunchy texture from two cups of roasted nuts. Place the pie under the broiler for three to four minutes before serving for a crispier top.

Bourbon Citrus Sipper

Allowing the cider to simmer in a slow cooker for 2-4 hours is the secret to making this delicious beverage. The recipe adds whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and anise seeds to add flavor to the citrus and cider. You may easily skip the bourbon for a fall mocktail that is suitable for everyone since it isn't added until right before serving.

Pork Roast

This dish will certainly make you reconsider using your slow cooker to prepare a sizable, lean piece of beef. As the pork loin cooks, it becomes incredibly tender and juicy. And the sweet and sour glaze on the outside makes it irresistible.

Garlic-Parmesan Chicken

You might picture the melty, saucy chicken Parm when you think of parmesan. But you might prefer this alternative even more. The soft baby potatoes absorb all the flavor from the chicken thighs, butter, garlic, and thyme for a hearty, warming dish.

Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

Thanksgiving isn't complete without mashed potatoes, but making them takes a lot of attention. You must first bring water to a boil. Watch the potatoes carefully, so they don't overcook, drain them, then return to the saucepan to combine everything. Everything about making Crockpot mashed potatoes takes place inside the slow cooker.

Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce

This tasty dish combines two recipes: delectable, simple meatballs and a zesty tomato sauce that is slowly simmered. If you have any leftover sauce, serve it with your preferred green vegetable or a bowl of creamy grits. With meats like pork chops or other proteins.

Beef-and-Bean Chili

Along with tomatoes, red beans, and spices, this traditional red chili also contains ground beef and bits of stew meat. The addition of fire-roasted tomatoes gives the dish a smokey flavor. Use ordinary tomatoes and a pinch of smoked paprika instead of fire-roasted if you can't find any.

Mulled Wine

Wine, especially mulled wine, is the best way to stay warm in the fall. This recipe transforms an ordinary bottle of red wine into a delicious after-dinner drink that is sweet, spicy, and incredibly warm.

Cube Steak

If you're looking for a filling slow-cooker meal that you can start and leave alone until dinnertime, search no further. Ideally served with mashed potatoes and a light vegetable side like spinach salad, this simply covered cube steak is ideal for hungry people.

Cajun-Seasoned Vegetarian Gumbo

Simply add some canned vegetables, beans, and frozen okra to your pot for this simple vegetarian slow cooker dish for the fall. After some time, you have a delish meatless gumbo ready to be enjoyed.  For a complete dinner, serve it with rice.

Pumpkin-Cinnamon Rolls

This autumn bread recipe makes delightfully fluffy sweet rolls straight in your slow cooker. Are pumpkin spice lattes your preferred beverage during the colder months? Then you'll appreciate the latte version of these pumpkin-cinnamon rolls, which substitutes an espresso-flavor drizzle for the traditional cream-cheese icing.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

The pumpkin spice latte, the quintessential fall beverage, must be included on any list of slow cooker fall dishes. With this recipe, you may enjoy this seasonal pleasure whenever you want and avoid the line at the coffee shop. If you want a fully dairy-free beverage, omit the whipped cream or replace it with homemade sweet cashew cream.

Hard Cider-Braised Pork

Fall is the perfect time for cider, so we're bringing it from doughnuts to this deliciously savory braised pork dish with carrots, celery, and apples served over egg noodles.

Maple-Mustard Turkey Thighs

Enjoy a taste of Thanksgiving early by preparing these simple slow-cooked sweet, zesty, and flavorful turkey thighs. The sweetness of the maple syrup is balanced by the coarse-grain brown mustard. New potatoes should be layered in the bottom of the slow cooker so they may absorb flavor and make an easy side dish.

Pumpkin Butter

Without a supply of pumpkin butter, our pantry feels bare. Once you've made it, you'll be putting it on toast, waffles, and pancakes all fall long.

Goulash

This goulash recipe lets the meat boil down until it becomes a rich and savory sauce. And it doesn't require any additional broth. It's made with a boneless chuck roast, fire-roasted tomatoes, and aromatic veggies.

Stuffing

Many recipes for slow cookers are just dump-and-go. This one involves a little more work, but the result is significantly different. The herbs and vegetables should be sauteed in a separate skillet to assist the flavors to develop and infuse the stuffing.

Bolognese

Making bolognese in the fall is a terrific idea. You feel immediately comfy and warmed up by it. Pro tip: The vegetables will steam in the slow cooker but never sauté. To extract more flavor from the vegetables, brown them slightly in the skillet before adding them to the slow cooker. 

Conclusion

Comfort foods are necessary on chilly days. Put your favorite fall ingredients in the slow cooker and make some hearty dinners, brunches, desserts, and drinks.