16 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker Vegetable Chowder

This slow cooker vegetable chowder is thick, hearty, creamy and packed with vegetables. It’s the perfect meal when you’re craving vegetables and comfort.

Save this vegan and gluten-free meal when you want an easy dinner option. Start in the morning and it’s ready by the time you get home from work. Potatoes and vegetables in a creamy sauce.

Slow Cooker Vegan Tikka Masala

If you can throw things in a slow cooker, then you can make this vegan tikka masala. If dinner had an easy button, this recipe would be it. Combine all ingredients and add them to the base of your slow cooker, stir and set. Can you believe how easy this is? Make a pot of steamed rice and warm some naan right before serving and ta-da; you’ve got a healthy, delicious dinner that rivals any take-out. 

This slow cooker meal is SO good and perfect for healthy weeknight dinners. If you love Indian food, then you’ll love this simple chickpea tikka masala.

Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

The kind of soup that’s perfect for snow days, for sick days and for days when you’re craving vegetables but aren’t in the mood for a raw vegetable. 

A very vegan vegetable slow cooker soup that’s packed with 7 different vegetables, protein-rich beans and a savory broth. The best part about this soup is that it’s completely customizable to whatever veggies you like in your soup– it doesn’t need to be too perfect on the amounts. Throw it in, make sure there’s enough broth to cover, and let simmer for hours and hours.

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

If you like my tortilla soup and are looking for a hands-off approach, this slow-cooker taco soup is for you.

The real beauty of taco soup? The toppings! Similar to a tortilla soup, I think I like taco soup so much because you can add as many toppings as I like. For fellow texture-lovers, I adore the contrast of warm soup with shredded cheese, creamy avocado and loads of fresh chopped cilantro. If I have it, I’ll also add in fresh chopped scallions but know that almost any toppings work. If you like it on tacos, it should work in this soup. 

Slow Cooker Vegan Tomato Soup

Comforting, filling, and savory– this slow cooker tomato soup is one of my favorite simple meals.

Start by placing the whole canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, garlic, onion and spices in the base of a slow cooker then cook on high for about 4-5 hours.  Puree until creamy and smooth, then return back to the slow cooker and add in cashew cream, or cream of choice.  Serve with fresh chopped basil and maybe a drizzle of additional cream on top. So easy, simple and delicious. 

Slow Cooker Potato Curry

This Indian-style slow cooker potato curry is the ultimate weeknight vegetable curry. Hearty, rich and perfectly spiced and packed with plant-based protein and veggies— it’s perfect for a cozy fall or winter meal. This slow cooker potato curry is so hearty and yummy, it’s like a giant hug. All of our favorites are in this one: chickpeas, cauliflower, little potatoes and a creamy, coconut Indian-style curry sauce.

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

Looking for a simple butternut squash soup recipe? This butternut squash slow cooker soup is perfect for Autumn! Squash, apples, onion, carrots simmered for hours then pureed with creamy coconut milk. A sip-able soup that’s perfect for a quick lunch but made even better with grilled apple and cheese sandwiches and served for dinner.

Simmered squash, apples, onions and carrots with vegetable broth made creamy with coconut milk at the end for a rich, delicious squash soup. Oh man, it’s incredibly decadent and delicious. 

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs 

Sweet and Spicy Meatballs made in the crock pot! These meatballs are packed in a sweet and spicy pepper and pineapple sauce. So delicious and perfect for weeknight dinners! Throw everything in a slow cooker and dinner is ready when you are. Any type of meatballs work here, I usually use the frozen vegan meatballs from Jack & Annie’s or Whole Food’s house 365 brand.

What I love most about this recipe is how incredibly easy it is to put together. This dish reminds me of the recipes that you’d find in the back of a church cookbook. A true dump recipe; throw everything in, turn it on and dinner is ready a few hours later.

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry

One of my favorite vegan slow cooker recipes, this coconut curry recipe is healthy, tasty and takes just minutes to put together.

The real beauty of this recipe is that it’s adaptable to whatever vegetables you have on hand. The sauce is so delicious and works with just about everything. The version I feature here, with eggplant, broccoli and red bell pepper is great for fall while butternut squash, carrots and greens work equally well.

Slow Cooker Vegetable Red Curry

While this vegan red curry sauce could easily be slurped on its own, it’s the tastiest vehicle for beans & vegetables that I can think of. Each bowl contains a full serving of vegetables and protein!

Don’t wanna make this in the slow cooker? No problem! Simmer the sauce and add the vegetables. Cook on low for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili 

This butternut squash and black bean slow cooker chili is one of my favorite chilis that I adapted for the crockpot. It’s vegan, gluten-free and super-easy to make. Hearty, comforting and the only remedy for days when I’m too cold to venture outdoors. 

For an extra layer of flavor, I lightly sauté the onion, garlic, peppers and squash before adding to the soup. This step caramelizes the onion and produces a lightly browned crust to the squash and peppers. Of course, no chili is complete without toppings. I seriously think that’s my favorite part about chili- an excuse to pile on chopped avocado. Personally, I think the combo of spicy chili and creamy avocado tastes best, but go with whatever your heart desires.

Slow Cooker Chickpea Tangine 

You’ve gotta try this amazing vegan crock-pot meal. Packed with flavor, protein and fiber this slow cooker chickpea tangine is vegan and gluten-free. If you love warm, fragrant spices like cumin and turmeric, hearty chickpeas and nutty couscous, you are going to love this dish.