40+ Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Recipes
40+ Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Recipes that has something for everyone! From vegan and vegetarian to keto or paleo, you’re sure to find a great recipe!
40+ Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Recipes
Did you know that many people can’t eat dairy products or have a hard time digesting them?
Whether you follow a vegan, paleo, Whole30 diet, or need to omit dairy for other reasons, it can be a struggle coming up with new recipes.
This collectionn of 40+ Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Recipes was a collaborative effort with many recipe creators contributing their recipes.
I hope it will be a great resource for finding new meals that fit your lifestyle!
1. Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Made with soy sauce, vinegar, onion, and garlic, this Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo is a great Filipino comfort food!
2. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
A great choice for the slow cooker, pea soup is a healthy, hearty bowl of goodness!
3. Lime Teriyaki Shredded Beef Tacos
Lime Teriyaki Shredded Beef Tacos are a great choice when you want to make a slow cooker meal on the lighter side. Top with cabbage, slaw, avocado & pickled onion.
4. Slow Cooker Japanese Chicken Curry
All the warm, comforting flavors you love about Japanese curry, transformed into a delicious and easy-to-make slow cooker meal made with potatoes, carrots & onion.
5. Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup
A creamy cauliflower soup that’s dairy-free? Yes! It’s made with cashews and non-dairy milk to create a thick, yet smooth & creamy consistency.
6. Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
Slow Cooker Chicken Wings cooked low and slow, then baked or broiled to crispy perfection! Toss in your favorite sauce. Perfect appetizer for feeding a crowd.
7. Slow Cooker Beef Madras Curry
Beef Madras curry, made with warm, earthy spices and a touch of heat, combines tamarind paste, tomatoes, and aromatics to give this dish amazing flavor!
8. Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers is great over pasta or leave the sausages whole and place in hoagie rolls for sausage & pepper subs!
9. Keto Pot Roast
Tender and juicy, this keto slow cooker meal is pure comfort food! Serve with veggies and your favorite low-carb side dish.
10. Slow Cooker Banana Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
Canned pumpkin, oats, honey, and banana with a sprinkling of chocolate chips combine to create a wonderful, hands-off breakfast that’s made in the slow cooker!
11. Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
This chicken tortilla soup is made with tons of vegetables, spices, and shredded chicken. Great with sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, or tortilla strips!
12. Easy Slow Cooker Chile Colorado
Slow Cooker Chile Colorado has super tender chunks of beef that simmer in a red chile sauce. It’s great in burritos with refried beans, Mexican rice, salsa & guacamole!
13. Slow Cooker Lemony Chicken & Barley Soup
Slow Cooker Lemony Chicken & Barley Soup is filled with barley, spinach, lemon juice, chicken, onion, and garlic. Great served with crusty bread!
14. Slow Cooker Paleo Irish Beef Stew
This Irish beef stew is hearty, satisfying, and made with healthy ingredients. A great option anytime, but especially for St. Patrick’s Day!
15. Smoky Mesquite BBQ Slow Cooker Beer Ribs
This recipe for baby back ribs uses a unique technique to get the wonderful smoky flavor – soaked mesquite wood chips! Great with dry rub or with your favorite BBQ sauce.
16. Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
Making your own Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce is great because it’s inexpensive, made with healthy ingredients that you can control, and it makes a big batch.
17. Scottish Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
This Scottish split pea soup is vegan and made with a plethora of healthy ingredients. With the convenience of a slow cooker, this delicious soup will cook itself!
18. Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes with strips of tender steak that braise in a delicious sauce make Slow Cooker Pepper Steak a fantastic and flavorful meal!
19. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
All the delicious flavors of buffalo chicken wings, but made with hearty chicken drumsticks. These Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks are great for game day!
20. Slow Cooker Sausage and Succotash Soup with Collards
Slow Cooker Sausage and Succotash Soup with Collards is made with smoked sausage, vegetables, tomatoes, butterbeans & collard greens all in an aromatic broth.
21. Slow Cooker Filipino Short Ribs Adobo
All the tangy, delicious flavors you love about chicken adobo, but with hearty beef short ribs! This meal is fantastic over rice for absorbing all the yummy sauce!
22. Crock Pot Chicken with Pineapple
Crock Pot Chicken with Pineapple, this is a super easy recipe that the whole family will love! Serve in a pineapple for a fun, Hawaiian-themed meal!
23. 3 Bean Slow Cooker Chili
This vegan chili is made with 3 types of beans (black, cannellini, kidney) to make a hearty, meat-free, dairy-free chili. Serve with your favorite toppings!
24. Slow Cooker Marinated Olives
These Slow Cooker Marinated Olives are a super easy, dairy-free appetizer to serve at your next party! They’re extra delicious served warm right out of the slow cooker!
25. Cajun Slow Cooker Kielbasa
Cajun spices combined with Kielbasa sausage, onion, peppers, and tomatoes all slow cooked to perfection! Serve over rice, as a stew, or your favorite side!
26. Sirloin Tip Roast Slow Cooker Recipe
A wonderfully tender beef roast made in the slow cooker with onions, broth, herbs, and spices. Recipe notes include a homemade gravy with the juices!
27. Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Tacos
Homemade fajitas don’t get any easier than this! Simply toss all the ingredients into the slow cooker, then shred the chicken. Place in tortillas with your favorite toppings!
28. Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup
Shredded chicken and chunky, hearty vegetables are the stars of the show in this healthy bowl of comfort food! A great dairy-free option all year long!
29. Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef
Hearty comfort food at its finest! Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef is a flavorful beef roast that braises in a fabulous sauce made with balsamic vinegar, beef broth, onion & garlic.
30. Chicken Mole
This slow cooker chicken mole is made with almond butter, rehydrated chile peppers, dark chocolate, cinnamon, tomatoes, and lots of warm, earthy spices.
31. Beer Braised Beef Cheeks
These beer braised beef cheeks are slow cooked so they’re tender and so full of flavor! The vegetables and gravy are the perfect addition to this meal!
32. Easy Potato and Leek Soup
The glorious combination of potatoes & leeks are at their best in this warm bowl of soup! Creamy without dairy, this pot of soup is sure to be a family favorite!
33. Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
Whether you want to use this tender and flavorful pulled beef with pasta, in tacos, or on a sandwich, this slow cooker recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
34. Slow Cooker Chicken Balti
Made with spices, tomatoes, peppers & chicken, this Chicken Balti takes everything you love about the Indian food favorite and makes it an easy-to-make slow cooker meal!
35. Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Flavored with jalapenos, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and thyme, these slow cooker chicken drumsticks are fall-off-the-bone delicious!
36. Slow Cooker Beef & Lentil Soup
Perfect for the slow cooker, this beef & lentil soup cooks all day until the beef melts in your mouth! A great stick-to-your-ribs meal filled with veggies and nutritious lentils.
37. Crock Pot Swiss Steak
Classic Swiss Steak, but made in the slow cooker! This recipe has tomatoes, caramelized onions, and garlic that braise with the cubed steaks.
38. Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Barbacoa
Slow cooked Mexican beef barbacoa made with garlic, onion, and lots of tasty spices, gets shredded to make the best filling for tacos, burritos, and burrito bowls!
39. Slow Cooker Corned Beef
Corned beef covered in a delectable mixture of whole grain mustard, cola, molasses, and garlic slow cooks to perfection. Perfect on sandwiches or with your favorite sides!
40. Slow Cooker Curried Lentil Soup
Slow Cooker Curried Lentil Soup is a delicious, vegan lentil soup that’s filled with fresh vegetables and warm spices. It’s a great healthy soup for the cold fall and winter months!
41. Slow Cooker Mexican Steak (Bistec a la Mexicana)
A delicious Mexican recipe that is made with chunks of beef, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. It makes fantastic tacos and burritos!
42. Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Barley Stew
Healthy, hearty, and easy to make, this Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Barley Soup will quickly find a permanent spot in your recipe rotation!
I hope you enjoyed reading this list of 40+ Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Recipes and were able to find some new recipes to try!
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Thanks for including my slow cooker rib recipe! I will definitely be saving this collection to make for my daughter!
Thanks for your contribution, Terri!