This easy Crock Pot cherry cobbler is made with just three ingredients and is ready in two hours!
If you are looking for a super easy and delicious dessert, then keep on reading. A few years ago we made this easy 3 ingredient Crock Pot Peach cobbler recipe. I didn’t believe it would work, but much to my surprise not only did it work, but it was super easy to make and the cobbler was really good.
You will love this cherry cobbler version made with the same basic three ingredients. Rather than the canned fruit in the peach cobbler, though, you will use canned pie filling. You could probably also use a homemade filling if you want as well. And if you are in for experimenting a little then check out all of our slow cooker cobblers:
- 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Apple Cobbler with Muffin Mix
- Easy 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
- Slow Cooker Strawberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
Easy 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Cherry Cobbler Recipe
Just like the slow cooker peach cobbler, this fruit cobbler uses canned fruit, a cake mix and butter. We paired the cherry pie filling with cherry chip cake mix. Don’t worry if you think that’s too much cherry. It is perfect. You could also use a white or yellow cake mix. Or go for a chocolate cherry cobbler with a chocolate cake mix. Have fun with it!
Dump the pie filling in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker. I like the oval slow cooker instead of a round slow cooker for this recipe because it allows the cake to spread out and not be quite as thick of a topping. We used a 30 oz can of cherry pie filling but you could easily use 2 cans or one 30 oz and one 15 oz can.
You could also try mixing the cherry filling with a blueberry or blackberry pie filling to make a mixed berry cobbler.
Dump the cake mix evenly on top of the pie mix. Try to get the mix evenly spread so it bakes up at the same thickness.
Cut a stick of butter in to pieces. Scatter the pieces evenly on top of the cake mix. That’s it. DO NOT MIX. Resist the urge! Just put the top on, set the slow cooker to high and walk away.
Start checking the cobbler at 2 hours to see if it’s done cooking. Slow cookers are all a little different. The cobblers take 2.5 – 3 hours in this slow cooker. You want the fruit to be bubbling and the cake mix to be fairly browned on top. Use a toothpick to check the cake for doneness.
Let the cobbler cool so it’s not boiling hot before serving. It’s great warm or cooled. Serve with homemade whipped cream or a big scoop of 3 ingredient vanilla ice cream.
Easy 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Cherry Cobbler Recipe
Three ingredient cherry cobbler cooks up in your slow cooker in just a few hours.
Ingredients
- 1 30 oz can cherry pie filling
- 1 box cherry chip cake mix (or any cake mix)
- 1/2 cup butter, cut in to pieces
Instructions
- Empty the pie filling in to the crock of a 4 quart slow cooker.
- Dump the cake mix on top of the pie filling.
- Scatter the butter pieces evenly on top of the cake mix.
- Put the cover on the slow cooker and turn on high.
- Cook for 2 hours. The cobbler made need to cook up to 3 hours total.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 651Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 808mgCarbohydrates: 114gFiber: 2gSugar: 38gProtein: 4g
Nutrition will vary depending on the pie filling and cake mix used.
Can you sprinkle some granola on top for taste and texture. I know this now makes it a 4 ingredient recipe. lol
Sure! If you want it to stay crunchy, I think I’d wait to add it until the last 30 minutes. But give it a try!
Will this work with Mandarin oranges?
No, you need a pie filling
Has anyone tried this with chocolate cake mix?
Will it work in a 6 qt. slowcooker? That is all I have.
It will but it will cook quickly. Double or triple for a 6 quart.
Is this something you can bake in the oven as well?
I’ve never baked this in the oven.
can you cook it on low? I am making 12 servings does that add to the cook time?
Sure! It will just take longer. I’d probably double the time but I’ve never tried it.
This looks delicious. I’m going to Pin this post to my dessert board. I’ll be making this for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Can you use picture apple pie filling
Yes, in fact I am working on a post about an apple cobbler version!
I’ve never been much for desserts in the slow cooker, but this is the exception. I adore anything cherry and 3 ingredients tops it off perfectly! Thanks for sharing. I hope you can bring this over to What’d You Do This Weekend. Party starts Monday.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Love your recipes.ug
Can you use a 6 qrt slow cooker too?
This looks so easy. Can I use a round crock top?
Yes! Just know that the cake on top will be a thicker layer.
You can but the cobbler will be thinner.
This dessert looks incredible !!
And by reading your recipe it looks easy to made.
I definitely gonna try this at my home.
Oh my that looks so good! Had to pin this one!