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If you are craving ooey, gooey chocolate brownies, this is one of the best crock pot desserts ever: a Slow Cooker Brownie Pudding – like crockpot lava cake and it’s SO good.

plate with brownie pudding and ice cream

Recipes are where my instant gratification gets me the worst. I see a recipe or think of an idea and I need to make it ASAP. Like, I’ll drop everything on my schedule and head to the kitchen. And while that’s not great for my to-do list, it is great for you. This Slow Cooker Brownie Pudding is one of my impulse recipes that I had to make ASAP. And it’s a good thing I did too – it’s one of the best crockpot desserts you’ll ever eat!!

Making dessert in the crockpot is so simple and fast and it’s nice because you don’t have to babysit it like something in the oven (and if your oven is full, you can still make this!) It’s easy, has just a few ingredients, and is super rich and chocolatey.

Chocolate lava cake in a slow cooker is brownies and pudding and so good – this is the best crockpot dessert I’ve made (and I’ve made several: caramel cake, coffee cake, and even apple dump cake). This Crockpot Brownie Pudding is gooey, chocolatey, rich, and so freaking fantastic YOU need to make it right this minute. (Honestly, it’s even better than the BEST brownie recipe in the world.)

Brownie mix box, chocolate pudding mix, oil, eggs, milk, and water are arranged on a white countertop—everything you need to make crockpot lava cake or a rich Slow Cooker Brownie Pudding. Each item is clearly labeled with its name.

How to make Crockpot Lava Cake

Use any flavor brownie mix (the regular 9×13-inch pan size). I used milk chocolate from Duncan Hines but any brand or flavor works.
You’ll need the ingredients on the box to make the brownies (oil, eggs, water).
Use INSTANT chocolate pudding – the smaller box – any flavor really. Chocolate, chocolate fudge, anything. Make sure it’s instant.
You’ll just need the milk called for to make the pudding.
Make sure to use a 6-8 quart slow cooker and cover it with a paper towel before placing the lid to catch condensation.
Watch this after about an hour and a half – you don’t want it to burn.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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A bowl of rich chocolate cobbler, reminiscent of crockpot lava cake, is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate with a vintage spoon, with another serving and extra ice cream in the background.

Storing Crockpot Desserts

Place any cooled leftover brownie pudding in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
You can also freeze cooled leftovers! Just reheat in the microwave after thawing.

Dorothy’s Expert Tips

Every slow cooker cooks differently. Yours might be hotter than mine or cook more on one side than the other. It’s just how it is. Also, every crock pot seems to be a different size. Mine is about 7 quarts. This cake will work in a 5 or a 6 quart as well, but cooking time will be affected. I give a large range in cooking time for these reasons: 2-3 hours could mean 2 or it could mean 3. Hopefully it won’t be longer than that!
Because some of the pudding stays on the top of the brownies, it looks raw even when it’s done, which is why you cannot use the toothpick test. Just watch the edges – when they stop being shiny/glossy/raw looking, then it’s done. But it will still look underdone in the middle – that’s the pudding being all jiggly, not raw brownies.
If you need to bake sugar-free, good news! This recipe can be made using sugar-free brownie mix or sugar-free cake mix and sugar-free pudding mix. I made it with sugar-free vanilla cake mix and sugar-free butterscotch pudding for my dad and it worked just fine! Try it with PUMPKIN cake and it’s amazing!