7+ slow cooker apple recipes that'll have you wishing it was apple season all year-long

Apple season might just be one of the best times of the year. It signals the start of fall -- and seeing everyone gather up their families and go apple picking reminds everyone that fall has begun. After the apple picking has commenced, next comes the desserts.

You can make so many different desserts with apples, and the best spot to make them is in the slow cooker. It's quick, easy, and simple -- a dessert to suit all kinds of people.

Slow cooker cinnamon oat stuffed apples
When you want a warm apple dessert but don't have the time (or energy) to make a whole pie, these stuffed baked apples will do the trick. They become soft and tender while "baking" in your slow cooker, and the end result is a sweet apple treat with a core of caramel oat goodness. Get the full recipe here. Slow cooker fried apples
When it comes to simple and delicious desserts, nothing really beats the recipe below. Thin slices of apples are covered in butter, sugar, and spices before bubbling away in a slow cooker and filling your house with the aromas of fall. When they've finished cooking, top them with whipped cream or use them as a side dish for pork instead of applesauce. Whatever you decide, this is a recipe you'll want to keep making. Get the full recipe here. Slow cooker apple crisp
Dessert is always in season, but who wants to heat up the kitchen on a summer evening? Fruit crisps are crowd-pleasers, but they're usually made in the oven. Now you can keep your house cool while making a delicious apple crisp in your slow cooker, which is sure to delight your family without leaving you feeling overheated and exhausted. Get the full recipe here. Slow cooker apple and cinnamon oatmeal
If I'm going to be eating oatmeal, it has to be made with steel-cut oats. I prefer the texture of them to rolled or quick oats. But cooking steel-cut oats can take a long time because they're whole and need a while to break down. Not everyone has that kind of time in the morning -- that is, until they try the recipe below. Get the full recipe here. Slow cooker apple butter
With several festivals named in it's honor, apple butter has to be one of the greatest things about harvest time, and certainly one of the most versatile preserves to have on your shelves. Ridiculously easy to make in the slow cooker, apple butter makes fabulous muffins. You can eat it with pancakes, ice cream, waffles, or just spread it on toast. Get the full recipe here. Slow cooker layered apple cake
Easy as pie. That's the perfect way to describe this slow-cooked layered apple cake. Great for a weekday treat, during the holidays or on March 14 (3.14, Pi Day), the recipe below is low in sugar and therefore low in guilt! Paired with creamy vanilla ice cream and the option of graham cracker crumbles, this simple, slow-cooked treat is a winner on your dinner table. Get the full recipe here. Slow cooker caramel apple pudding cake
Of all the things you could make in a slow cooker, this cake is my favorite. It's not so much the fact that you get to enjoy something that's sweet and delicious (although it is). It's also the sheer amazement that comes with removing baked goods from a slow cooker! And sometimes, as in the recipe below, you never really know how it all comes together. Get the full recipe here.