Whether you are trying to include more vegetarian and vegan meals in your diet for health reasons or to save on the weekly food bills, adding some vegetarian slow cooker recipes into your meal rotation is an excellent way to make sure your veggie meals are easy to prepare.
The slow cooker makes it really convenient to prepare your food ahead of time and set it cooking while you are out at work. Just come home to a meal which is ready to eat!
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I’ve rounded up 20 of my favourite vegetarian and vegan slow cooker meals here.
Some of the dishes are vegan already and for all of those that are vegetarian I’ve added notes on what you’d need to switch to veganise the dish.
This would tend to involve using a vegan alternative to butter, milk and cheese, which are easy to find in the supermarket nowadays.
Or you can also make your own vegan cheese at home if you prefer using cashew nuts or similar.
So I hope this will be a great source of vegan and vegetarian slow cooker recipe inspiration whether you are taking your first steps into vegetarianism or are a long term vegan.
Vegetarian slow cooker stews
A one pot vegetarian slow cooker dish with plenty of beans, lentils and vegetables makes a satisfying meal and is great in the colder months. Serve these with bread to dip into the sauce!
1
Slow Cooker Bean Chilli
With black beans, red kidney beans and chickpeas in a lightly spiced sauce with an onion, tomato and red pepper base, thia slow cooker bean chilli is an easy vegan option for the colder months.
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: this dish is already vegan.
2
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew
A warming veggie stew with chunks of sweet potato and butternut squash and chickpeas in a tomato sauce
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: use a vegan bouillon powder.
3
Slow Cooker Gnocchi with Cannellini Beans
Hearty vegetarian dish with potato gnocchi and white beans in a chunky tomato and vegetable sauce, perfect for autumn and winter
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: use a vegan bouillon powder and ensure your gnocchi are vegan (you can get free-from gnocchi).
4
Slow Cooker Spicy Bean Stew
A spicy bean stew made with red kidney bean, borlotti beans and chickpea, spiced with a chipotle chilli paste
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: use a vegan bouillon powder and use a vegan alternative to sour cream to serve (coconut milk plus lemon juice is a possible option).
Vegetarian slow cooker curries
Get those store-cupboard spices in use and serve these veggie curries with rice and naan breads! You can get free-from naan breads which are also suitable for vegans in the supermarket.
5
Easy Slow Cooker Dal
Dal (daal, dahl) made with yellow split peas (chana dal) and spices, so easy to make a batch in the slow cooker
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: this dish is already vegan.
6
Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry
A delicious sweet potato, cauliflower and green bean currywith coconut milk, with a thick spicy coconut sauce.
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: this dish is already vegan.
7
Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry with Paneer Cheese
A vegetarian Indian curry dish with chickpeas topped with fried cubes of paneer cheese, perfect for Meat-Free Mondays or when you need a budget meal that is full of flavour.
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan:use cubes of tofu in place of the paneer cheese.
8
Slow Cooker Malaysian Vegetable Curry
A yellow Malaysian style vegetable curry with kaffir lime, lemon grass and lime wedges - zesty and delicious
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: switch the soy sauce for tamari gluten free soy sauce if you prefer not to use normal soy sauce.
Light veggie meals
These light vegetarian dishes from soup to a roasted cauliflower via veggie croquettes and falafel are all dishes you might not have realised you can make in a slow cooker.
But making them in a slow cooker is a great way to gain on time and get ahead!
9
Slow Cooker Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup
A mildly spiced curried parsnip soup sweetened with apple, ideal for autumn and winter as a winter warmer
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan:make sure your vegetable stock cubes are vegan.
10
Slow Cooker Curried Potato, Pea and Sweetcorn Croquettes
Simple curried vegetable croquettes baked in your crockpot, great for a lunch or simple supper dish
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: use your preferred plant milk in place of the egg when breading the croquettes.
11
Slow Cooker Falafel
Falafel made from soaked dried chickpeas and sweet potatoes with Moroccan spices, baked in your slow cooker to crispy perfection! Recipe from Slow Cooked by Miss South, reproduced with permission.
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: this dish is already vegan.
12
Slow Cooker Goats Cheese and Red Onion Frittata
A summery lunch recipe for a frittata with goats cheese, red pepper and red onion made in your slow cooker
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: tricky with this one, I would recommend trying a vegan frittata recipe instead
13
Slow Cooker Spinach and Halloumi Pearl Barley Risotto
A delicious vegetarian meal or side dish with spinach and halloumi
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: make sure your vegetable stock cubes are vegan and replace the halloumi with tofu.
14
Slow Cooker Whole Spiced Cauliflower
Roast a whole cauliflower in your slow cooker, with aromatic Indian spices
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: this dish is already vegan, serve with your preferred plant-based yoghurt alternative.
Bread-based options
Yes you can bake bread recipes like focaccia and cornbread in your slow cooker!
These are a good lunch option when topped with plenty of vegetables and cheese, vegan if needed!
15
Slow Cooker Spinach and Feta Focaccia
Focaccia bread topped with spinach, feta, cherry tomatoes and rosemary, baked in the crockpot, ideal for lunch or a light meal
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan:swap the feta for vegan feta made with cashews and tofu or use your preferred vegan alternative from the supermarket.
16
Slow Cooker Cheesy Cornbread
Cheesy cornbread topped with courgette, tomatoes and peppers which you bake in your slow cooker, for a great side or veggie main meal dish
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: tricky for this recipe, I would recommend using a tried and testedvegan cornbread recipe instead and adding in vegetables
Layered veggie bakes
Veggie lasagne and veggie bakes make a good main meal option, and these work well in a crockpot too.
17
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Lentil Lasagne
A rich and tasty slow cooker vegetarian lasagne made with slices of butternut squash and courgette in place of pasta sheets, and a lentil tomato sauce
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: switch the ricotta for silkentofu and the cheddar cheese for yourpreferredplant-based alternative.
18
Slow Cooker Halloumi Bake
A vegetarian slow cooker vegetable bake with layers of tomatoes, peppers, sweet potato and halloumi
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan: swap the halloumi for your preferred firm vegan cheese alternative.
19
Slow Cooker Aubergine and Mozzarella Bake
A delicious vegetarian slow cooker dish with roasted vegetables covered in delicious mozzarella
Check out this recipe
Make it vegan:switch to vegan mozzarella.
Let me know which of these vegetarian or vegan slow cooker recipes you are going to try first! I hope these simple and convenient slow cooker meals are going to help you in 2020.
For dessert, why not try one of my slow cooker desserts!
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