Slow cooker season is here and we have 35 delicious healthy slow cooker recipes to save you time in the kitchen. Hearty and comforting meals made in the slow cooker, from meaty stews to veggie packed curries and everything in between. Let your slow cooker do all the work and have nutritious meals on the table with minimal effort.
There is so much more that you can do in a slow cooker than a meaty casserole and we are sharing 35 of our favourite healthy slow cooker recipes that the whole family will love. Easy to adapt, and every recipe has all the hint and tips you need to make the recipe perfect every time, as well as serving suggestions and storage tips.
Slow cooker questions
There really is no rule here, just make sure that the ingredients you are using can fit in your slow cooker. We use a Crock Pot DuraCeramic Slow Cooker and we love it. What I love most about it is that you can put the bowl insert on the hob too. So, you can brown the chicken on the hob, in the slow cooker bowl.
I also love that it has a clear lid, as I am so impatient that I want to keep looking and seeing what it is doing. If you don't have a clear lid, then lifting it to see will release lots of the heat and add to the cooking time.
Yes, this is what slow cookers are perfect for. You just dump everything in the slow cooker and then it is save to go out.
Yes, you can. There is no need to brown meat in a pan before putting it in the slow cooker, however we recommend doing that with most of our beef recipes as it gives the outside some extra crispiness and really locks in the flavour.
Sauces do tend to be a bit runnier when done in the slow cooker, this is because none of the liquid will evaporate as the lid is on the whole time. That is why the recipe might look like it doesn't have much liquid added. If it is still too runny, you can add a cornflour slurry to the slow cooker, or cook it with the lid off for an hour.
Meat
Chicken
Vegatarian/Vegan
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Beth
This is perfect for the upcoming Fall season! Now the problem is where to start? Ever had slow cooker for breakfast? Might need to try it! ;)
Tavo
What a great pick! I'll definitely be trying some of these soon!
Gina
Can't wait to cook through this list all winter long! Some great cozy meals to choose from!
Denay DeGuzman
What an awesome collection of slow cooker recipes! So savory and delicious. I'll be working my way down the list this fall.
Heather Johnson
So delicious - i love the fajitas - definitely trying more of these!
Beth
Yummy! We’ve tried a few of these slow cooker recipes and we can’t wait to try more from this list. Perfect for our dinners. Excited!
Biana
Wow, so many delicious fall recipes! The beef ragu looks amazing.
Andrea
What a fantastic list of slow cooker recipes. They all sound so good. Now to figure out where to start.
Alison
As the temperatures start to cool I break out my slow cooker! Can't wait to give this recipes a try!
Tara
Such a wonderful transition to slow cooker season! All of these recipes look so good. I especially love the Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken and Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken.