by These Slow Cooker Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are ridiculously easy to make. They’re ever so moist and fudgy, and with all the attributes of a great brownie! All you’ll need is 15 minutes of prep time to make these homemade treats and your slow cooker does the rest!
These chocolate raspberry brownies came to be purely by mishap and all because, a while back, my gas oven refused to ignite. But, that’s a whole other story.
And yet here I am, years later, with the exact same issue and around Valentine’s Day no less.
I had never before used my slow cooker in baking. I’ve always associated it with savoury meals and never would have thought it could produce such a delightful treat.
And so without question, I knew these Chocolate Raspberry Brownies were just begging to be made again!
After one blissful bite of these moist fudgy brownies with that burst of sweet raspberry goodness, I kind of wondered why it took me so long to make again!
But make no mistake, I’ll definitely be making them more often as I’d love to experiment with different flavoured chocolates. Although I must say, the raspberry flavoured variety is tops for me.
As you can see from these Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cheese Cookies. I simply adore the chocolate and raspberry combo!
For this recipe I used dark chocolate raspberry bars from Lindt Chocolates but feel free to use any brand you like!
I’m not sponsoring this brand here, but do use a good quality dark chocolate of your choice.
You can also use other favourite flavours of yours.
You will find that these brownies are not on very cake-like but rather more dense in texture and will satisfy any chocolate cravings you may have.
With crispy outer edges and soft fudgy middles, they are sure to please any palette.
As an added bonus, prep time is fairly quick and easy and the slow cooker slowly and surely wins the race here.
How to Make Chocolate Raspberry Brownies in a Slow Cooker
You’ll want to first start by preparing your slow cooker.
Grease the inside with butter or margarine and line the bottom with parchment paper while over extending along the sides of the slow cooker. This facilitates the removal of the brownies.
Mine extended about an inch and a half along the sides. You can smooth out any air pockets with your hands and press down on the parchment paper to fold pleats up along the sides. This way the parchment paper will cling to the side of the greased slow cooker.
Melt the butter and chocolate together. You can do this in a microwave or over a double boiler. Either will do just fine.
Set the chocolate mixture aside to cool while you chop the pecans or walnuts. Whichever you use is fine but you can also omit the nuts if you prefer.
Once cooled, whisk in the sugar and then the eggs, vanilla and salt.
Add the flour to the chocolate mixture and stir very well for 2 minutes.
Finely, stir in the chopped nuts if using.
Transfer the chocolate brownie batter to the prepared slow cooker and cook on low heat for 2 hours and 15 minutes approximately.
Slow cookers vary from one model to another therefore use the estimated cooking time as a guideline. I increased mine by 10 minutes.
You’ll know they’re ready when the edges are thoroughly cooked while the centres are somewhat softer.
Remove the inside container from the slow cooker and allow to cool for 1 hour.
The brownies are easier to remove from the slow cooker when they are sufficiently cooled.
I find it easier to tilt the slow cooker slightly on its side while holding on the parchment paper and sliding the brownies out in one fluid motion.
How to serve slow cooker brownies
These Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are rather lovely on their own but a scoop of ice-cream certainly makes them a little more indulgent!
You can also go sweet and simple with a drizzle of melted chocolate and a sprinkle of chopped pecans.
Or serve alongside some fresh raspberries for an even simpler plating.
Whichever way you serve them, they’ll definitely disappear in a flash!
Happy baking dear friends!
This recipe was originally published Feb 8, 2017 and republished Feb 12, 2020 with updated content and photos.
If you make this recipe remember to tag @marisasitaliankitchen on Instagram so I can see your creation!
Slow Cooker Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
Equipment
- Slow Cooker, standard size of a 5.4 Litre capacity.
Ingredients
- 150 grams dark raspberry chocolate (or any dark chocolate of your choice)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup roasted chopped pecans
Garnish for Brownies
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup melted chocolate pieces (for drizzling over the top of the brownies.)
Instructions
- Use butter or margarine to butter the inside of your slow cooker.
- Cut out a piece of parchment paper large enough to line the bottom while extending up the sides of the slow cooker.
- Place the chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl.
- Next, melt the butter and chocolate together on high while stirring at 30 second intervals.
- Once melted allow the chocolate and butter mixture to cool.
- When cooled whisk in the sugar.
- Next, whisk in the eggs, vanilla and the salt.
- Add the flour to the mixture and stir well for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped walnuts and pour the mixture into the prepared slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Not all slow cookers are made equally and the cooking times can vary. I added 10 extra minutes to the cooking time.
- You will want to look for edges that are thoroughly cooked while the center is somewhat softer.
- When the brownies are ready, remove the inside container from the slow cooker and allow to cool for about 1 hour with the lid on.
- Once cooled run a rubber spatula around the brownies.
- For easy removal, hold on to the excess parchment paper and pull up then out onto a cutting board. (This is easier if brownies are completely cooled)
- Slice the brownies into squares or use a 2 or 3 inch heart shaped cookie cutter to form the hearts. (you can also do a combo of small and bigger hearts)
- Drizzle the brownie pieces with melted chocolate and top with sprinkled pecans.
These are such moist and tasty looking brownies!
I don’t own a slow cooker, but love the idea of using it for baking so much that I’m now contemplating on buying one. 🙂
I was always skeptical of slow cooker desserts but these brownies won me over and were a huge hit. Thanks Ronit 🙂
That’s too funny, because Loreto saw the exact same recipe on the Ricardo magazine while waiting for me at the doctor’s office. He asked me to do it, but we didn’t have the magazine (he left it at the doctor’s office 😉 ), and online we couldn’t find it. Now I can make them for him (the brownie lover 😉 )!
lol…the funny thing for me is if my oven would have functioned I probably would never have gotten around to trying these amazing brownies in my slow cooker! Pure serendipity for the both of us 🙂 I hope you get to try them soon, they’re a keeper for sure 🙂
these look so delicious!
Thanks so much Lynn, they really are! Your kids would love them 🙂 xxx
Interesting recipe and the brownies look great Marisa! I’ve only made cake once in my slow cooker… but tempted to try again now. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I would never have associated sweets with a slow cooker before but now I too am tempted to try other sweet goodies. Thanks Lili 🙂
Wonderful Marisa! I can never resist a brownie and these look so good. How inventive to make them in a slow cooker.
Thanks Tracey, they are really quite easy to make and now I’m looking forward to trying other dessert recipes using my a slow cooker.
They look absolutely divine! Isn’t it interesting how a mishap forces you to be creative and allora, a new technique is born.
So true Paula and this has left me wondering if I would ever have gotten to try desserts in my slow cooker as I was always skeptical about it but am now a believer…thanks Bella 🙂
I would have never thought to use a slow cooker to bake brownies. They look scrumptious Marissa!
Me either Kathyrn and I must say they are amazing and so worth it! Thanks so much 🙂
Brilliant!! So glad to find you Marisa. Your blog was like a lost treasure for me. Beautiful post amazing brownies. From you I need to learn some Italian cuisine and to fusion with Kerala food!!!
Hi Sumith, thanks so much! You are too kind! A fusion of Italian cuisine with Kerala foods sounds so intriguing. Can’t wait to see what you come up with, I am sure it will be outstanding 🙂
Marisa I am watching you like a satellite now!!??
Lol…..have a great day?
When I saw the title, I wondered why you baked the brownies in a slow cooker. Then I read the post and it all made sense. I think using the slow cooker to bake treats is also smart if your oven is otherwise occupied with savoury dishes that take a long time to braise in the oven, for example.
P.S. Love Ricardo! His recipes are always fab!
Hi Janice, with almost 2 weeks without a working oven I am truly thankful for my slow cooker! I am now definitely curious about trying other baked sweets in a slow cooker as these brownies came out just perfect! Love Ricardo too! Thanks so much for dropping by 🙂
I saw these the other day in another forum. I have never made brownies in the slow cooker….and these sound totally delicious. I am printing the recipe…and will be making them to take to a friends place when we go for dinner. Thanks for the great recipe. They love brownies…and I know they will love these.
Hi Gloria, these brownies are certainly a crowd pleasing treat and part of their appeal is that they are made in a slow cooker! I’m so glad to have dusted off my slow cooker to make them. Thanks so much 🙂
These look amazing! I don’t have a slow cooker but maybe it’s time to get one!
My slow cooker certainly saved the day with these chocolate brownies and I’ve in fact made them twice in one week! So worth it 🙂
Yum, these look so great!! I have never thought of using my slow cooker for baking or sweet things! I am going to try this asap!
Surprisingly enough I would probably never have gotten around to trying these slow cooker brownies if my oven had not stopped working! They are definitely a keeper.
I have been too scared to try and making anything sweet in my slow cooker!! This looks like a no-fail recipe that I will be certain to try – Valentine’s Day dessert?!
This really is a simple recipe and yet so amazingly good! Hope you do get to try it soon 🙂
Holy moly … are these brownies ever awesome!! Whenever I visit Canada, I always pick up a copy of the Ricardo magazine. I love their website, too. They have great recipes. Thanks again for sharing another great recipe!!
When I decided to make these slow cooker brownies, I have to admit that I did have some trepidation but they won me over! They’re so easy to make and delicious. Thanks so much Rosa?
Sounds and looks delicious Marisa. I’ve never made any sweets in the slow cooker before.
Do give it a try if ever you get a chance, these brownies turned out perfectly! Thanks so much?
I would never have thought that you could bake in a slow cooker, especially desserts. Those brownies look good.
Me either Karen! They are delicious….hope you get to try them?
Hi Marisa can we make this recipe using the oven? I do not own a slow cooker thx
Hi Anna, I don’t see why not. Although I’ve only ever tried this recipe in a slow cooker, for this amount of batter an 8×8 pan would work best! And of course you’ll need to adjust baking time. I think 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes should do it. Just keep an eye on it after the 30 minute bake!