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    Home » Recipes

    Lighter Slow Cooker Recipes

    Published: Sep 7, 2015 · Modified: Apr 8, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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    Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

    I thought I would re-post this popular post from January 2014 that I have added to.   But with Fall approaching, I will be pulling out my slow cooker much more!

    Here is a list of several yummy and healthy slow cooker recipes that are some of my favorites.  I try to make them extra “clean” by not using pre-packaged seasonings, canned items, etc.

    Hope you find some fun ones here to try too.

    slow-cooker-lemon-herb-roasted-chicken

    Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken – This is the most tender roast chicken ever!

    Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup from Foodie Crush

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    Slow Cooker Cheesy Enchilada Bake from To Simply Inspire

    Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki from To Simply Inspire

    Slow-Cooker-Apple-Pork-Tenderloin

    Apple Pork Tenderloin from To Simply Inspire

    Slow Cook Paleo Sesame-Orange Chicken from Fit Girl’s Diary

    lettuce-wraps

    Tex Mex Chicken Lettuce Wraps – Eat Live Run.
    **Use homemade Taco Seasoning and using all natural salsa.

    Rosemary Garlic Chicken from To Simply Inspire.

    Crock-Pot-Asian-Pork-with-Mushrooms

    Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms from Skinny Taste
    **I will be using coconut oil instead of spray oil and honey in place of agave.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas from Cooking Classy

    slowcookersalmon

    Slow Cooker Pomegranate-Poached Salmon from Clean Eating Magazine

    Crockpot Asian Short Ribs from Cookie Monster Cooking

    CreamyChicken

    Skinny Creamy Chicken from Skinny Mom

    Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken from Running to the Kitchen

    slow cooker lentils

    Slow Cooker Lentils from The Wanderlust Kitchen

    a bowl full of lentils with herbs

    Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken from Cookin’ Canuck

    Barbecue Pulled Pork on a Bun with barbecee sauce

    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork from To Simply Inspire
    **Use an all natural barbeque sauce. With no high fructose corn syrup. The least ingredients listed the better.

    Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Barley Soup from Yummy Healthy Easy

    Crock-Pot-Chicken-Enchilada-Soup

    Chicken Enchilada Soup from Skinny Taste

    Slow Cooker Sesame Garlic Chicken from Cooking Ala Mel

    RosemaryBalsamicGlazedChicken


    Balsamic-Glazed Chicken & Veggies from Clean Eating Magazine

    Korean Beef Rib Tacos with Asian Slaw from Carpe Season

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    Savory Citrus Chicken from Miss In The Kitchen

    Barbacoa (Chipotle copycat) from To Simply Inspire

    Salsachicken

    Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken from The Taylor House
    **Use the same Taco Seasoning above and all natural salsa (not from a jar)

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Caprese from Well Plated

    Healthified Crock Pot Beef & Broccoli

    Healthified Beef & Broccoli from The Skinny Fork

    Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce from Recipes that Rock

    Beef Tostadas from Nibbles and Feasts

    Pesto Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms from Health Magazine

    Slow-Cooker-Butternut-Squash-Soup-8

    Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Roasted Chickpeas from Two Peas & Their Pod

    Pot Roast in the Crock Pot from TheSpunky Runner

    crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken

    Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken from Skinny Taste

    Turkey Pad Thai from Save Green Being Green

    clean-eating-slow-cooker-spinach-chicken

    Slow Cooker Spinach and Chicken from The Gracious Pantry
    ** I will be using fresh tomatoes, diced into pieces.

    Savory Bean and Spinach Soup from Eating Well

    southwest flank steak

    Slow Cooker Southwestern Stuffed Flank Steak from Clean Eating Magazine
    **Soak your own bean overnight instead of buying canned

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin from To Simply Inspire

    clean eating beef stroganoff

    Clean Eating Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff from Save Big Being Green

    Slow Cooker – Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal from Skinny Ms.

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    AND I just can’t wait to try this Greek Yogurt Cheesecakes with Quick Berry Compote YES! We can enjoy desserts that are “clean” too 🙂

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      Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again next week!

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