20 Healthy Crock-Pot Recipes That Make Nutritious Eating Easier

This chicken turns tender and flavorful with minimal effort—
and cooks right alongside baby potatoes and carrots. That means you'll have an entire, healthy meal to enjoy at the end of the day.

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Here's a smart way to enjoy takeout-style flavor with a healthier spin. Lean beef and crisp broccoli slow-cook together in a savory sauce, giving you satisfying bites with plenty of veggie goodness. Serve it over fluffy white rice or brown rice.

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Beef brisket is a dependable choice for healthy, make-ahead dinners. The long, gentle cook time creates rich flavor and tender meat without much hands-on time. Thinly slice the brisket and serve with bread, pickles, and the cooking liquid.

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Fuel your day with this slow cooker breakfast casserole. It combines eggs, sausage, hash browns, peppers, and onion into one crowd-friendly morning meal.

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For a lighter meal, skip the bun and enjoy the meat atop a salad instead! You could also build a Tex-Mex bowl using brown rice, black beans, and all your favorite toppings.

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This slow-cooked brisket is the easiest way to get meat and veggies on the dinner table. Cooked with carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion, it's an all-in-one meal!

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These Crock-Pot green beans will become your new favorite way to eat veggies! The best part? They go with practically everything.

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This set-and-forget pot roast meal is everyone's favorite for a reason. With tender beef and veggies, it's undeniably delicious, but prep and cleanup are a breeze, too!

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Making BBQ at home ensures that you cut down on the excess sugar and salt while still maintaining all the flavor in this protein-rich recipe. If you want to cut down on carbs, serve the chicken in lettuce cups instead!

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Pork chops are one of the leanest cuts of meat you can buy. Making them in the slow cooker ensures that they stay moist while soaking up all the flavor you add in. Add a veggie side dish and dinner is served!

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You don't have to wait for St. Patrick's Day to enjoy this all-in-one meal. Veggies, meat, potatoes: Everything is here for a well-balanced meal with tons of nutrients.

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This chili recipe calls for four cans of beans so there's plenty of filling protein. Feel free to mix and match whatever beans you like best: kidney, pinto, cannellini, or black beans.

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Making shredded beef in the slow cooker gives you so many possibilities for meals during the week. Looking for a quick lunch? Make a salad. With a colorful mix of veggies and a little bit of ranch dressing, you'll be fueled for the day!

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Loaded with veggies, protein-packed black beans, healthy avocado, and satisfying chicken, this soup recipe is everything you want in a weeknight meal. Oh, and it's hands-free thanks to the slow cooker!

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Split peas might be small but they sure are mighty! They're high in fiber, low in fat, and have a good source of protein. Not to mention they've been known to help lower blood pressure.

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This slow cooker chili recipe is comforting and fully satisfying thanks to the spiced, shredded chicken, masa harina, and white beans. And did we mention it's practically hands-free?

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The base for this slow cooker chili is lean ground turkey, but there's also black beans, kidney beans, corn, and fire roasted tomatoes. Top is off with healthy avocado to garnish.

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Making your own applesauce in the slow cooker means you can control how much sugar goes into the mixture. Serve it up with chicken or pork or use it in a healthy dessert recipe.

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