This 4-ingredient slow cooker strawberry dessert reminds me of the kind of simple, sweet dishes farm wives used to tuck into church potlucks all over the Midwest. You start with raw strawberry halves right in the bottom of the slow cooker, toss in just three pantry staples, and let low, gentle heat turn them into a warm, syrupy dessert that tastes like the filling of the best strawberry cobbler.
It’s the sort of recipe you pull out on a busy day or after a long afternoon in the garden—minimal effort, familiar ingredients, and a result so delicious your family will be scraping the bowl and asking when you’ll make it again.
Fresh strawberries in a country kitchen beside a slow cooker
Fresh strawberries in a country kitchen beside a slow cooker
Serve this warm spooned over vanilla ice cream, pound cake, or angel food cake so the juices can soak in. It’s also lovely over plain or vanilla yogurt for a simple dessert or breakfast, or ladled into bowls with a dollop of whipped cream.
If you like a little contrast, set out some shortbread cookies for crunch on the side, or pair it with a salty snack like buttered popcorn for a cozy movie night.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Strawberry Dessert
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Measured ingredients for strawberry dessert on a farmhouse counter
Measured ingredients for strawberry dessert on a farmhouse counter
Directions
Rinse the strawberries under cool running water, then gently pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel. Hull the berries and slice them in half from top to tip.
