This 4-ingredient slow cooker Labor Day dessert is the kind of easy treat I love making when the house is full and I do not want to fuss with the oven. Using frozen store-bought cinnamon rolls keeps prep incredibly simple, while the slow cooker turns them into a warm, gooey, pull-apart-style dessert that feels perfect for a holiday weekend. It has that cozy cinnamon-roll flavor everyone already loves, but in a casual, shareable form that fits right in at a backyard cookout or laid-back family gathering.
Serve this dessert warm with coffee after dinner, or set it out with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a more indulgent finish. Fresh berries help balance the sweetness, and if you are bringing it to a Labor Day party, it pairs especially well with grilled favorites like burgers, hot dogs, and barbecue since it is easy, comforting, and crowd-pleasing.
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler
Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 bag frozen store-bought cinnamon rolls, about 8 rolls
1 can apple pie filling, about 20 to 21 ounces
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 packet icing from the cinnamon rolls, or 1/3 cup prepared vanilla glaze
Directions
1. Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker. Arrange the frozen cinnamon rolls in a single layer across the bottom.
2. Spoon the apple pie filling evenly over the cinnamon rolls, then sprinkle the brown sugar across the top.
3. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the cinnamon rolls are puffed and cooked through and the apples are hot and bubbly.
4. Drizzle the icing over the warm dessert just before serving. Scoop into bowls and serve warm.
Variations & Tips
Make it extra cozy: Add a light sprinkle of cinnamon or apple pie spice over the filling before cooking if you want a little more fall-style flavor without adding much work.
Pecan topping: Scatter a handful of chopped pecans over the apple filling during the last 30 minutes of cooking for a little crunch and a more dessert-like finish.
Doneness tip: Slow cookers can run a little differently, so start checking at the 3-hour mark. The center rolls should look puffed and no longer doughy before you add the icing.
Easy party serving: If you are taking this to a gathering, keep the dessert on the warm setting after it finishes cooking and drizzle the icing on right before serving so it still looks fresh and glossy.