Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche Pudding
This slow cooker dulce de leche pudding is the ultimate easy slow cooker dessert when you want something warm, creamy, and deeply comforting without turning on the oven. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, this recipe delivers rich caramel flavor with almost no effort perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, potlucks, or cozy weekends at home.
Dulce de leche, a silky caramel made from sweetened milk, gives this pudding its signature depth and indulgent sweetness. Cooking it gently in the slow cooker creates a smooth, custard-like texture that’s foolproof and stress-free. Simply whisk everything together, pour it in, and let the slow cooker do the work while your kitchen fills with an irresistible caramel aroma.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche Pudding:
Minimal prep just whisk and pour
5-ingredient dessert with pantry staples
No oven required, perfect year-round
Creamy, comforting texture everyone loves
Ideal for make-ahead desserts, parties, and holidays
Serve it warm for a cozy treat or chilled for a thicker, spoonable pudding that feels elegant but effortless.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade)
2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with butter or nonstick spray.
In a large bowl or measuring pitcher, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, dulce de leche, whole milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
Pour the creamy mixture into the slow cooker crock.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3½ hours, until the edges are set and the center is slightly wobbly.
Turn off the slow cooker and let the pudding rest, covered, for 20–30 minutes to finish setting.
Serve warm, or cool completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for a chilled pudding texture.
Storage:
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy cold or gently reheat before serving.
Serving Ideas & Variations:
Top with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or crushed graham crackers
Add sliced bananas or fresh berries for contrast
Stir in a pinch of sea salt for salted caramel flavor
Whisk in ¼ cup cocoa powder for a chocolate dulce de leche pudding
Layer chilled pudding with cookies and cream for easy dulce de leche parfaits
This slow cooker caramel pudding is proof that simple ingredients can create an incredibly satisfying dessert. If you love easy, creamy slow cooker desserts, this one deserves a permanent spot in your recipe rotation.
