If you are looking to eat healthier while saving time and money, then you’ll definitely want to get acquainted with your slow cooker. This trusty appliance lets you simply dump in ingredients, set it, and forget it. That means you can easily whip up yummy, nutritious meals that would otherwise require way too much time in the kitchen. And especially as cooler weather settles in, it’s time to add some cozy slow cooker recipes to your regular meal prep rotation.
We’ve rounded up 30 healthy recipes you can throw together in the slow cooker to save you time and money. They all create a big batch, so you can whip one up on Sunday and have meals prepped for the whole week. Or freeze the rest for meals down the road! Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, paleo, dairy-free, or gluten-free, there are slow cooker recipes to satisfy everyone.
1. Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken
Source: Life Made Sweeter
2. Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies
Source: Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious
3. Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
Source: Our Salty Kitchen
4. Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
Source: Erin Clarke of Well Plated
5. Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Source: Eating Bird Food
6. Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
Source: Isabel Eats
7. Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
Source: Fit Foodie Finds
8. Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Rice
Source: The Girl on Bloor
9. Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Source: Whole Kitchen Sink
10. Vegan Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
11. Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Source: Half Baked Harvest
12. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Source: The Real Food Dietitians
13. Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup
Source: Pinch of Yum
14. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Noodle Soup
Source: Host the Toast
15. Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Source: Gimme Some Oven
16. Crockpot Low Carb Lasagna
Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
17. Slow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Source: Eating Bird Food
18. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken
Source: Closet Cooking
19. Classic Chicken Soup
Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
20. Crockpot Creamy Cashew Chicken
Source: Half Baked Harvest
21. Healthier Sloppy Joes with Turkey
Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
22. Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
23. Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Source: Cooking Classy
24. Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
25. Easy Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Chili
Source: Cotter Crunch
26. Easy Healthier Crockpot Butter Chicken
Source: Half Baked Harvest
27. Crockpot Turkey Meatballs
Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
28. Slow Cooker Quinoa, White Bean, and Kale Soup
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
29. Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Source: Fit Foodie Finds
30. 5-Ingredient Honey Sriracha Chicken
Source: Fit Foodie Finds
