Are you looking for easy healthy slow cooker meals? We’ve got you covered! These meals are so easy to throw together. All you have to do is apply a little heat and wait until dinner time. Here are a few ideas!
Nobody wants to spend hours on making healthy slow cooker meals. But there is also no point on eating unhealthy quick meals every day. Here is a list of recipes that you can make in under thirty minutes, but will still be healthy for you.
Best Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes for Weight Loss
Fire up the slow cooker for easy weeknight dinner recipes that are as healthy as they are delicious.
On the quest to create wholesome, flavorful meals, there’s often one serious hurdle: time. But whether you want a meal you can leave alone to cook slowly during the day or while you run errands, your Crock-Pot has got you covered. Plus, it saves energy and lowers the risk of burning food…so even the not-so-culinary-blessed can partake in these healthy slow cooker recipes.
From soups and meat dishes to oatmeal and cider, these healthy Crock-Pot recipes will get your meals on the table and a smaller waistline in the meantime. Sit back, relax, and tuck into these low-calorie Crock-Pot recipes—no matter which one you choose, you’re in for a deliciou
Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Nothing beats a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold day, does it? Especially if it can be cooked with minimal effort! This Crock-Pot chicken noodle soup recipe is the perfect meal to warm up a crowd on a winter day.
BBQ-Rubbed Pork Shoulder With Creamy Slaw
There are many reasons why this recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight—the active cooking time is reduced to a minimum, you can use this versatile pork in many different ways, and it’s one of the most delicious healthy slow cooker recipes we’ve ever tasted. You can wrap this pork with slaw in a low-carb tortilla and call it a keto taco, or simply enjoy it as a high-protein, low-carb bowl.
Slow-Cooker Beef and Beer
Not only do the Belgians drink the best beer in the world, but they also cook with it. This recipe is inspired by a Belgian dish called carbonnade, a hearty stew of beef and onions braised in beer. It’s the type of dish you want to come home to on a blustery winter night. Plus, it’s only 345 calories a serving!
Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos
This recipe can roast on high for four hours, but for best results, let it roast on low for eight. The meat will be falling off by the time you start breaking it apart! Serve it with tortillas, limes, queso fresco (or cotija!) cheese, and, of course, some pickled red onions.
Crock Pot Beef Ragu
Sick of the usual meat sauce and meatballs on a weeknight? Take your Italian cooking up a notch with this delectable beef ragu recipe. Not only is it easy to make, but this dump-and-go Crock-Pot recipe is perfect to prep and freeze for later!
Asian Beef Noodle Soup
Craving takeout? Make a healthier option with this Asian beef noodle soup. Packed with garlic, ginger, and anise, this is one dish that’s sure to please.
Crock-Pot Italian Meatballs
Can you ever go wrong with a spaghetti and meatball dinner? If you’re looking for a meal to serve a crowd, throwing together a large crock-pot of Italian meatballs is one of the easiest tricks of the trade.
Crock-Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
It sure is fun to make some enchiladas for dinner—especially if it means making our Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas or the Chicken Mole Enchiladas. But actually taking the time to fill and roll up the enchiladas can be tedious work for a quick weeknight dinner. So instead, why not make a chicken enchilada casserole right in the slow cooker?
Basque Chicken
This dish combines some of the great flavors of northern Spain—smoked paprika, sweet peppers, piquant chorizo in a slow-cooked stew that could warm even the most frigid of souls.
Crock-Pot Beef and Broccoli
Craving some Chinese takeout? This homemade Crock-Pot beef and broccoli will satisfy that craving for you faster than you think! While most healthy slow cooker recipes take longer to cook, this one is surprisingly short and sweet. Plus, it won’t cost you as many calories to consume, making it one of your new favorite healthy slow cooker recipes.
Healthy slow cooker recipes
Come home to a nourishing, hot supper with our triple-tested healthy slow cooker dishes – from casseroles and shepherd’s pie to risottos and rice pudding.
- Slow cooker meatballsA star rating of 4 out of 5.40 ratingsTry these slow cooker meatballs for a tasty family meal. Turkey mince makes lighter meatballs which kids love. They also freeze well so you can batch cook
- Slow cooker lasagneA star rating of 4.3 out of 5.33 ratingsSlow cook your next lasagne for extra tender mince – and this version is low-fat and low-calorie. A healthy family meal to give you comfort on cold nights
- Slow-cooker vegetable lasagneA star rating of 4.2 out of 5.126 ratingsMake this low-calorie veggie lasagne as a lighter alternative to the traditional bake. It’s layered with pasta, ratatouille and sliced aubergine, and packs in all of your five-a-day
- Slow cooker bio yogurtA star rating of 4.6 out of 5.7 ratingsYou need just two ingredients – milk and live yogurt – to make this bio yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. Mix with fruit, or cereal for breakfast
- Slow cooker mushroom risottoA star rating of 2.9 out of 5.50 ratingsNo need for constant stirring with our low-fat, low-calorie mushroom risotto made in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with parmesan for a comforting veggie meal
- Slow cooker whole chickenA star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratingsWhy not use the slow cooker to make your Sunday lunch? Cooking low and slow ensures wonderfully tender, juicy chicken – then use the pan juices to make gravy
- Slow cooker breakfast beansA star rating of 3.6 out of 5.14 ratingsEnjoy this slow-cooked alternative to canned baked beans for breakfast or brunch, served on toast or with eggs. They’re a good source of protein
- Slow cooker bone brothA star rating of 3.9 out of 5.6 ratingsLeave this bone broth overnight in the slow cooker. It’s flavoured with vegetables, bay, lemon and herbs to make it all the more satisfying on a winter’s day
- Slow cooker pork fillet with applesA star rating of 4.6 out of 5.26 ratingsPork and apples is a classic combination and the meat is all the more tender when slow-cooked for four hours. Serve with greens for a complete, healthy meal
- Slow cooker barbacoa beefA star rating of 3.7 out of 5.17 ratingsYou can leave this barbacoa beef in the slow cooker during the day if you’re entertaining. Serve in lettuce cups, tacos, or over rice with vegetables
- Slow cooker Turkish breakfast eggsA star rating of 4.4 out of 5.11 ratingsSpice up your baked eggs and get two of your five-a-day with this Turkish-style breakfast or brunch dish. It’s low-calorie, too, and high in vitamin C
- Slow cooker shepherd’s pieA star rating of 4 out of 5.31 ratingsSlow-cook shepherd’s pie and you’ll be rewarded with succulent mince. This recipe is also low-fat and low-calorie with three of your five-a-day
- Slow cooker spiced apples with barleyA star rating of 4 out of 5.4 ratingsChoose eating apples if you want the sliced rings to stay intact in the slow cooker. Make as a low-fat yet tasty pudding, or lazy weekend breakfast dish
- Slow-cooker chicken casseroleA star rating of 4.3 out of 5.130 ratingsTreat the family to this wholesome chicken casserole that delivers comfort while being low-fat. And you can let a slow cooker do most of the work
- Slow cooker chilliA star rating of 4.2 out of 5.23 ratingsBatch-cook this chilli and freeze for healthy dinners when you’re pushed for time. It’ll soon become a family favourite with hidden vegetables to nourish fussy eaters
- Vegan chilliA star rating of 4.7 out of 5.210 ratingsThis vegan chilli packs in plenty of vegetables and doesn’t fall short on the flavour front. Serve it with rice or in jacket potatoes for a filling supper
- Rich paprika seafood bowlA star rating of 3.8 out of 5.11 ratingsEating healthy isn’t all about salad, this fish stew counts as 3 of your 5-a-day and it’s low-fat
- Big-batch bologneseA star rating of 4.6 out of 5.60 ratingsWhip up a huge batch of bolognese that’s fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal
- Creamy veggie kormaA star rating of 3.6 out of 5.79 ratingsCreamy and healthy – a winning combination for this curry, which can be easily adapted to suit all the family if some want to add meat
- Spiced carrot & lentil soupA star rating of 4.6 out of 5.1212 ratingsA delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It’s ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker