The first cookbook that shows how to use the slow cooker for making hassle-free, hot desserts at home.

With the hectic pace of modern life, it's easy to see why slow cookers are so popular! Now, Slow Cooker Desserts teaches readers how to apply this convenient method to sweet treats that top off any dinner with style. Home chefs learn easy ways to include a hot dessert in any dinner plan. Simply prepare one of the delicious recipes in Slow Cooker Desserts, set it, forget it, and let the magic happen while enjoying dinner. No more rushing away from the table to get dessert in the oven. These easy-to-follow recipes include scrumptious favorites, from chocolate lava cake and French vanilla custard to cheesecake and rum-infused bread pudding. For lighter alternatives there are fruit favorites such as tropical pineapple crisp, apple brown Betty, and simmered pears served à la mode. In addition, Slow Cooker Desserts has numerous recipes for jams, marmalades, and compotes to liven up any occasion.