25 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow Cooker Recipes have a bad reputation for being heavy, so to break the negative hype I have pulled together Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes. This collection of lightened up meals covers everything from breakfast to soups to sides, and hearty meals.
At first glance, all of the recipes in this collection look hearty and sort of like they might stick-to-your-ribs. But look a little more closely and you'll find lightened up substitutes and lots of good-for-you goodies in these Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes. Traditionally heavy meats are swapped out for their leaner counterparts. There are vegetarian and vegan options. There's even one that's Paleo-friendly! We've added fresh fruits , delicious veggies, and whole grains, and I am so positive that my whole family will enjoy every single one of these!
With a Tex Mex Flair...
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Quesadillas via Krafted Koch
Slow Cooker Quinoa Tex Mex via Chelsea's Messy Apron
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken via I Heart Eating
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa via Sugar Dish Me
Amazing Dinner Ideas...
Crock Pot Cheeseburger Casserole via Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Garlic Herb Crock Pot Chicken via Joyful Healthy Eats
Crock Pot Meatballs with Spinach and Mushrooms
Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Smothered Pork Chops via The View From Great Island
Slow Cooker Spicy Orange Beef via Melanie Makes
Slow Cooker Black Bean Ragout on Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Italian Meatloaf via It's Yummi
Slow Cooker Vodka Sauce via Frugal Foodie Mama
Slow Cooker Balsamic Braised Short Ribs via Joyful Healthy Eats
Slow Cooker Chicken via Call Me PmC
Slow Cooker Asian Beef with Veggies via The Weary Chef
Slow Cooker Gingersnap Pot Roast via Melanie Makes
Soups, Stews, and Chilis...
Slow Cooker Summer Vegetable Pesto Soup via Sugar Dish Me
Slow Cooker Tex Mex Soup via This Gal Cooks
Slow Cooker Mexican Style Chicken Chili via Snappy Gourmet
Slow Cooker Lentil Cauliflower Stew via Tori Avey
Slow Cooker Corn and Red Pepper Chowder via Oh My Veggies
Appetizers and Dips...
Crock Pot Skinny Parmesan Spinach Dip via The Cookie Rookie
Slow Cooker Blue Cheese Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs via The Cookie Rookie
Sweet...
Slow Cooker Chai Spiced Pear Applesauce via Oh My Veggies
Overnight Crock Pot German Chocolate Oatmeal via I Heart Eating
Um.. they all look delicious! And healthy you say? Sign me up! Pinned!
Thanks so much Kelley!
Your BBQ pork tacos are at the top of my to-cook list!
Oh that's awesome Tara! I love those things. I could pretty much eat them everyday.
Fantastic round up, the slow cooker is so versatile!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks so much for including me in this awesome roundup, Heather! Everything looks delicious! Sharing this one all over the place 🙂
Thanks Andi! The beef & veggies look awesome! Can't wait to try 🙂
What a great round up! Love slow cooker recipes, and great to have healthy recipes for summertime!
Thanks Marie! I had fun finding all these healthy options!
Thanks so mnch for including our Parmesan Spinach Dip and Buffalo Chicken Meatballs in your awesome roundup!! Love Love Love your site 🙂
Hi Becky! Thanks so much for sharing with me! Your recipes look amazing!!!
What a delicious looking lineup! Thanks for sharing my recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing with me, Becca!
I am LOVING this slow cooker recipe round-up, Heather! 🙂 Thank you so much for including me!
Pinned & sharing.
Thank yu for organizing this week Carrie!!
These are such fantastic recipes for the slow cooker that, as you said, won't stick to your ribs. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing with me Danielle!!!