Dump whole unpeeled raw zucchini in the slow cooker and 2 other ingredients to get a sweet so delicious your husband will be begging for more!

This playful 3-ingredient slow cooker dessert leans into Earth Day by celebrating one of the most unassuming vegetables in the crisper: whole, unpeeled zucchini. Instead of shredding or disguising it, we simply nestle the raw squash into the bottom of the slow cooker, pour over a sweet, spiced mixture, and let time and gentle heat transform it into something soft, jammy, and spoonable.

The result is a cozy, caramelized dessert that feels like a cross between baked apples and zucchini bread filling, but with almost no prep and just one pot to wash.

Whole zucchini beside a slow cooker and brown sugar

Serve the warm zucchini dessert in shallow bowls, spooning plenty of the syrupy sauce over each piece. It pairs beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of Greek yogurt, or lightly sweetened whipped cream. For an extra Earth Day touch, sprinkle with toasted nuts or