With Metro Vancouver firmly socked in (our own version of) winter, it’s time to pull out the slow cooker. The ideal dinner mate when it’s cold and bleak outside, slow cooker’s are a busy mama or dada’s best friend. We love the ability to throw a bunch of ingredients into ours in the morning and come home to a delicious dinner. Or better yet, toss a few things in at night and wake up to a warm and hearty breakfast. There is no shortage of inventive dishes you can make in a slow cooker; you can even bake bread! We’ve focused on more healthful recipes, but have thrown a few tasty treats in for good measure.
Here are 27 healthy-ish winter slow cooker recipes to try out:
Healthy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Get the Healthy Spinach and Artichoke recipe by yoyomama.ca
Cinnamon Almonds
Get the Slow Cooker Cinnamon Almonds recipe by Six Sister Stuff
Chicken and White Bean Taco Dip
Get the Chicken and White Bean Taco Dip recipe by Better Homes and Gardens
Ginger Curry Lentil Soup
Get the Ginger Curry Lentil Soup recipe by Fountain Avenue Kitchen
Quinoa Chili
Get the Crockpot Quinoa Chili recipe by Everyday Reading
Barley and Chickpea Risotto
Get the Slow Cooker Barley and Chickpea Risotto by Foxes Love Lemons
Beef Ragu
Get the Slow Cooker Beef Ragu recipe by Whitney Bond
Korean Beef
Get the Slow Cooker Korean Beef recipe by The Recipe Critic
Beef Barbacoa
Get the Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa recipe by Five Heart Home
Crispy Caramelized Pork Ramen Noodle Soup with Curry Roasted Acorn Squash
Get the Crockpot Crispy Caramelized Pork Ramen Noodle Soup with Curry Roasted Acorn Squash recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Easy Pork Tacos
Get the Easy Pork Tacos recipe by Our Family Eats
Apple Kielbasa Bites
Get the Slow Cooker Apple Kielbasa Bites recipe by Belly Full
Honey Garlic Chicken
Get the Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe by Just a Taste
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Get the Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe by Pillsbury
Italian Turkey Meatballs
Get the Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs recipe by SkinnyTaste.com
Overnight Oatmeal
Get the Overnight Oatmeal recipe by Alton Brown
Breakfast Casserole
Get the Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole recipe by Family Fresh Meals
Cinnamon Swirl Pancake Bake
Get the Cinnamon Swirl Slow Cooker Pancake Bake recipe by Homemaking Hacks
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Get the Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe by Dainty Chef
Butternut Squash Soup
Get the Butternut Squash Soup recipe by Pretty Prudent
Corn Chowder
Get the Slow Cooker Corn Chowder recipe by Better Homes and Gardens
Super Easy Skinny Veggie Lasagna
Get the Super Easy Skinny Veggie Crock Pot Lasagna recipe by Pinch of Yum
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Get the Chicken Broccoli Alfredo recipe by Family is Funny
Baked Apples
Get the Crockpot Baked Apples recipe by House of Hawthornes
Molten Lava Cake
Get the Slow Cooker Molten Lava Cake recipe by The Domestic Rebel
Applesauce
Get the Slow Cooker Applesauce recipe by The Kitchn
We hope this giant round up of delicious, healthy-ish crock pot meals inspires you to dust off your slow cooker!
