30 Vegetarian and Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes

Delicious, wholesome, vegan and vegetarian slow cooker recipes. From slow cooker soups, to main dishes, to desserts, these meatless recipes will make everyone happy. You’re going to want to PIN this round-up for future reference! 

Baby it’s cold outside! Winter is here and that has us craving warm and cozy meals. Out with the salads and in with the soups. I recently heard that “souping is the new juicing” and I’m not one bit mad about it.  My short slow cooker videos over on Facebook have been my most popular, and when I asked for blog suggestions on Facebook and Instagram, many readers asked for vegetarian/vegan slow cooker recipes. So many of us want to eat well, but don’t have the time or energy to make a wholesome meal at the end of a long day. That’s where the slow cooker comes in! It’s so nice to come home to a warm, nourishing meal.

Though soups and meats may be the first things that come to mind when we think about slow cooker meals, there is so much more this versatile appliance can make! From cooking dried beans, to lasagna, to apple sauce and oatmeal, the slow cooker is a fantastic way to make inexpensive and healthy meals at home. Even when life gets crazy.

Keep reading for thirty amazing meatless slow cooker recipes from some of my favorite bloggers.

If you’re in the market for a new slow cooker, or want a copy of a slow cooker cookbook, head to the bottom of this post for some top-rated items. Since we’re all looking for more healthy slow cooker/Crockpot recipe ideas, please let us know your favorites down in the comments.

Slow Cooker Black Beans are perfect for cabbage tacos.

Vegetarian Slow Cooker Soup Recipes

Black Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup from Yummy Mummy Kitchen
Slow Cooker Minestrone from Yummy Mummy KitchenThe Best Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup from Pinch of Yum
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Apple, & Turmeric Soup from Real Food Whole Life
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup (Dairy Free) from Real Food Whole Life

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup from Veggie Primer

Three Bean Sweet Potato Chili from A Virtual Vegan

Slow Cooker Tempeh Chili from Create Mindfully

Organic Thai Detox Lentil Soup from La Petit Chef

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup from Living Lou

Vegetarian Slow Cooker French Onion Soup from Apples for CJ

Slow Cooker Red Lentil Stew with Chickpeas and Orzo from Veggie Inspired

Slow Cooker Potato Soup with Pesto from Peas & Crayons

Savory Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes

 Veggie Loaded Marinara from the Yummy Mummy Kitchen cookbook

Slow Cooker Black Beans from Yummy Mummy Kitchen
Slow Cooker Veggie Loaded Marinara Sauce from The Yummy Mummy Kitchen cookbook

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

Vegan and Gluten Free Slow Cooker Lasagna from Vegan Chickpea
Slow Cooker Masala Lentils from The Full Helping

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Curry with Chickpeas from Bourbon and Honey
Slow Cooker Coconut Quinoa Curry from Simply Quinoa

Slow Cooker Spinach and Halloumi Pearl Barley Risotto from BakingQueen74
Crockpot Mexican Quinoa Tacos from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Crockpot Mushroom Stroganoff from Amuse Your Bouche
Easy Peasy Refried Beans from Mud on Her Boots

Sweet Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker Applesauce from Yummy Mummy Kitchen
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp from The Kitchn

Vegan Crockpot Hot Chocolate & Coffee Bar from Well Vegan

Homemade Granola Recipe (using a Slow-Cooker!) from Serving Realness Crockpot Overnight Oatmeal from Trial and EaterDIY Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Apple Butter from Unconventional Baker