Put canned peaches in a slow cooker

Here’s a simple way to cook canned peaches in a slow cooker 🍑—great as a warm dessert or topping.

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Slow Cooker Canned Peaches

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz each) peaches, drained (syrup or juice both work)
• ¼ cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
• Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for thicker sauce)

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Instructions

1. Add to slow cooker
   • Place drained peaches in the slow cooker.
2. Season
   • Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla over peaches.
   • Dot with butter.
3. Cook
   • Cover and cook on LOW for 2–3 hours or HIGH for 1–1½ hours, stirring once halfway if possible.
4. Optional thicken
   • If you want thicker sauce, stir in cornstarch slurry during the last 20 minutes.
5. Serve warm
   • Delicious on their own or over vanilla ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal.

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Easy Variations

• 🍑 Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness
• 🌰 Stir in pecans or walnuts at the end
• 🥧 Use as a filling for cobbler or dump cake
• 🧂 Add a tiny pinch of salt to enhance sweetness

If you want, I can also turn this into a slow cooker peach cobbler using canned peaches.