Crockpot Dessert Recipes With a Fudgy Cookie Dough Center

Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge is made by cooking frozen raw cookie dough chunks with canned processed fudge sauce in a slow cooker. The warm fudge sauce surrounds the dough and makes this dessert worth making with very little hands-on work. As it cooks, your kitchen will smell like warm chocolate and cookies, and the finished dessert is soft, rich, and best served warm. Add nuts, chocolate chips, or marshmallows to make it your own. This is a handy dessert for a casual family meal, movie night, or any time you want a simple slow cooker treat.

Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge

• Hands-off cooking: The slow cooker does most of the work after you add the ingredients.
• Simple ingredients: You only need canned processed fudge sauce, frozen raw cookie dough chunks, and two add-ins of your choice.
• Warm dessert: Serve it straight from the slow cooker while the fudge sauce is warm.
• Flexible add-ins: Nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows are examples of ingredients that can be added.
• Easy to share: Spoon the warm dessert into bowls for a simple dessert served family-style.

How To Make Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge

Place the frozen raw cookie dough chunks in the slow cooker, then pour the canned processed fudge sauce over them. Add two other ingredients, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or marshmallows. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 2-3 hours, checking that the cookie dough is cooked through and the fudge sauce is warm. Serve the dessert warm.

Cook: 2-3 hours

Ingredients

• Canned processed fudge sauce
• Frozen raw cookie dough chunks
• 2 other ingredients of your choice, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or marshmallows

Directions

1. Place frozen raw cookie dough chunks in the slow cooker.
2. Pour canned processed fudge sauce over the dough.
3. Add the two other ingredients of your choice.
4. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, or until the cookie dough is cooked through and the fudge sauce is warm.
5. Serve warm as a dessert.

How To Serve Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge

Serve Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge warm in small bowls so each serving includes both cookie dough and fudge sauce. A spoon works well for scooping the soft dessert directly from the slow cooker.

For a simple dessert table, offer extra chocolate chips, nuts, or marshmallows on the side if those ingredients are part of your chosen add-ins. The dessert also fits well after a casual family dinner or during a movie night.

You can serve it with a cold glass of milk, coffee, or tea. Keep the slow cooker on a safe serving setting if available, and stir gently before serving if the sauce settles around the dough.

How To Store Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge

Let leftover Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge cool before storing it. Place it in a covered container and refrigerate within a reasonable time after serving. Refrigerated leftovers can generally be kept for 3 to 4 days.

To reheat, warm a portion gently until the fudge sauce is warm again. A microwave can work for individual portions, but use short heating intervals and stir carefully between them. You can also reheat the dessert in the slow cooker on low, watching closely so it warms without drying out.

The recipe does not include freezer instructions, so freezing is not recommended for this version. The texture of the cooked cookie dough and fudge sauce may change after freezing and thawing.

Tips For Making Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge

• Use frozen chunks: Keep the cookie dough in chunks as directed so it can cook in the slow cooker with the fudge sauce.
• Cover the cooker: The covered slow cooker helps the cookie dough cook through while the sauce warms.
• Check the center: Cook until the cookie dough is cooked through, since the pieces may vary in size.
• Choose two add-ins: Use two ingredients that pair well with chocolate, such as nuts and chocolate chips or chocolate chips and marshmallows.
• Avoid overcooking: Begin checking during the 2-3 hour cooking window so the dessert does not cook longer than needed.
• Serve warm: The fudge sauce is meant to be warm when served, so spoon the dessert out soon after cooking.

Variations

• Ingredient swap: Instead of nuts, use chocolate chips or marshmallows as one of your two chosen add-ins.
• Add-in option: Add both nuts and chocolate chips for a crunchy and chocolatey version, or use chocolate chips and marshmallows for a softer topping.
• Different cooking method: If you do not want to use a slow cooker, bake the frozen cookie dough and fudge sauce in an oven-safe dish using a method suitable for the specific cookie dough and sauce. The main recipe is written for a slow cooker, so cooking time may differ.

FAQs

Can I Use Frozen Cookie Dough In Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge?

Yes, this recipe specifically uses frozen raw cookie dough chunks. Place them directly in the slow cooker before adding the canned processed fudge sauce.

How Do I Know When Crockpot Cookie Dough Fudge Is Done?

The dessert is done when the cookie dough is cooked through and the fudge sauce is warm. Follow the stated low cooking time of 2-3 hours, then check the dough before serving.

Can I Use Different Add-Ins?

Yes. Choose two other ingredients based on what you enjoy with chocolate. Nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows are examples that fit the recipe.

Can I Make This Dessert Ahead Of Time?

You can cook it ahead and refrigerate the leftovers in a covered container. Reheat gently until the fudge sauce is warm before serving.

Can I Double The Recipe?

The instructions do not provide a doubled amount or adjusted cooking time. If you increase the ingredients, make sure the slow cooker is not overfilled and check that the cookie dough cooks through before serving.

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