Slow cooker recipes are perfect for Easter when you would much rather be outside hunting for eggs and enjoying a beautiful spring day.

These easy-to-prepare dishes are also low-effort, which I love. I would much rather focus on making cute Easter desserts, like a creepy lamb cake or Rice Krispies Treat Eggs!

For most of these recipes, you just dump in your ingredients, set your slow cooker, and walk away until it is time to eat. (Some require stirring once in a while, but we can handle that!)

Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole

This is the breakfast I make on Easter morning when I want something warm on the table before the egg hunt starts.

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Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Quick and easy Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole. It is the perfect breakfast casserole to throw together in minutes, and it’s perfect for Easter and can cook during your Easter egg hunt. Cinnamon rolls just got easier!
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Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast

This is the turkey I make when I want Easter dinner to feel special without babysitting the oven all day.

Sliced herb-crusted turkey breast arranged on a plate next to a bowl of gravy.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
This Slow Cooker Turkey Breast recipe makes the juiciest boneless turkey breast with the most flavorful gravy. It’s a foolproof recipe and is so easy to make!
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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe

This is the side dish I make when I want something creamy and rich without much attention from me.

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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn features sweet corn simmered in the crock pot for hours with cream cheese and butter for a creamy side dish everyone will love. The cream cheese and butter melt into a delicious sauce that thickens up and gets absorbed by the corn as it cooks. The slow cooker does all the work, and it’s so delicious!
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Crockpot Turkey Tenderloins with Honey Mustard Gravy

This is the turkey I make for a smaller Easter crowd, since it’s so much easier than a whole bird.

A close-up of sliced turkey tenderloin topped with a creamy herb sauce on a plate with a fork.
Crockpot Turkey Tenderloins
Turkey Tenderloins are an inexpensive and easy way to enjoy turkey for Easter lunch without having to buy and prepare a whole turkey. The turkey cooks over onions, and the juices that drip down make a delicious gravy that everyone will love.
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Crockpot Southern Green Beans

This is the green bean recipe I make for every holiday, since it just cooks itself in the crockpot.

Crockpot Southern Green Beans
These Crockpot Southern Green Beans have so much flavor, and they are a family favorite. They are the perfect easy side dish for any holiday menu, and they cook hands-free in a slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Easter Peanut Clusters

This is the candy I make when I want a sweet treat on the table without turning on the stove.

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Slow Cooker Easter Peanut Clusters
Whether you’re hosting a gathering or have been invited to a potluck this holiday season, these Slow Cooker Easter Peanut Clusters are the perfect delicious treat to make. Just five ingredients and a couple of hours of cooking time are all you need to make this homemade candy.
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Crockpot Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

This is the crockpot side I make when I want something warm and cheesy without any extra oven space.

Crockpot Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Crockpot Hash Browns cooked in creamy chicken soup, sour cream, and a shredded cheese mixture are slow-cooked to perfection. These Slow Cooker Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes are the perfect side to any dinner!
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Crock Pot Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

This is the ham I make when I want Easter dinner to feel effortless.

Close-up of beautifully sliced glazed ham with caramelized edges, showcasing a golden brown sheen and tender texture.
Crock Pot Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
This crock pot ham is a spiral cut ham topped with a 3-ingredient glaze, then slow cooked to perfection. This is the best way to make your holiday ham, the slow cooker does all of the work!
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Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

This is the carrot side I make when I want something a little sweet next to the ham.

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Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
These candied carrots are coated in brown sugar, butter, honey, and cinnamon, and cooked to perfection. The result is tender, sweet carrots that just melt in your mouth. Your whole family will love these slow cooker carrots!
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Slow Cooker Ginger Ale Pulled Pork

This is the pulled pork I make when I want sandwiches ready without standing over a grill.

Close-up of tender slow-cooked pork with onions in broth, showcasing the succulent textures and rich colors.
Slow Cooker Ginger Ale Pulled Pork
This Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe with Ginger Ale is tender, delicious, and perfect for pulled pork sandwiches with homemade chipotle BBQ sauce and coleslaw.
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Crockpot Turkey Breast with Gravy

This is the turkey I turn to when I want a hands-off main dish for the holiday.

A plate of sliced roast turkey covered in brown gravy, accompanied by mashed potatoes with chives and a serving of green peas.
Crockpot Turkey Breast with Gravy
One of the best ways to cook a Turkey Breast is in your Crockpot. While it cooks in there all day, the flavors mingle, and the turkey comes out so tasty and so juicy!
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Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)

This is the sweet potato dish I make when I want dessert and dinner on the same plate.

A close-up of glazed candied sweet potatoes in a white dish.
Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes
Crockpot Candied Yams are tender, buttery, and sweetened with brown sugar and honey. They are a perfect Easter side dish and using a slow cooker is the easiest way to make them.
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Easter Side Dishes to WOW Your Guests

A close-up of a creamy corn dish featuring yellow corn kernels, with a cartoon bunny holding a carrot in the corner.
Easter Side Dishes. Photo Credit: Southern Bytes.

An Easter meal is all about gathering with loved ones and enjoying a delicious feast. And no feast is complete without the perfect side dishes! These side dishes promise to steal the spotlight.
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Iโ€™m the home cook and photographer at Southern Bytes. My love of cooking started in my momโ€™s kitchen more than 30 years ago and grew even stronger after I married into a Louisiana family that lives and breathes Southern food. These are the recipes that capture the heart of Southern tradition, from collard greens and gumbo to cornbread and red beans and rice.

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