27 Healthy-ish Winter Slow Cooker Recipes

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!