We don't know when it happened, but we're definitely in the middle of a vegan food food renaissance. Long gone are the days of sad tofu! Plus, to make it even easier, your slow cooker is about to make your vegan cooking game all the stronger. And it can be used for every meal of the day; just start your day with a schmear of Crockpot apple butter on homemade slow-cooker bread and end it with a bowl of slow-cooker butternut squash soup. And if you end your night with a glass of slow-cooker mulled wine, all the better!
If you want to take any of your favorite slow-cooker recipes and turn it into a vegan version, there's plenty of super-simple ways to go about it. Thankfully, there are lots of plant-based butters, plant-based broths, non-dairy milks, vegan cheeses, and delicious meat alternatives readily available at most grocery stores. Also, where would we be without one of our favorite plant-based proteins, the ultra-versatile bean?
Looking for more vegan and vegetarian meal ideas? Check out all of our easy vegan recipes, best vegan breakfasts, and high-protein vegetarian meals. And if you're nervous about navigating the holidays on a plant-based diet, no need to sweat it! We've got all the best and brightest recipes for a perfect vegan Christmas dinner, vegan Thanksgiving, vegetarian Christmas dinner, and tons of festive vegan recipes for fall. Just be sure to complete your meal with a vegan Christmas dessert for good measure. 😉
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Easy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
This is the perfect "set it and forget it" slow-cooker recipe for a busy fall weeknight. Make it in the morning, and this sweet and savory squash-filled dinner will be practically ready for you by the time you get home. Topped with a bit of cashew-based cream (which we used in our vegan alfredo sauce!), dinner is ready with so little effort!
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Crockpot Spaghetti Squash
News flash! You don't have to turn on your oven to make perfectly cooked spaghetti squash. Once you've cooked up your squash, why not put it to good use? Tossing it with marinara and vegan meatballs is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. 😍
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Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup
This split pea soup is so simple, filling, and full of flavor. And while it's especially good for those cold winter times, this soup is so easy to throw together, it's great all year round. As noted, the ham bone and Parm are totally optional. We love to add a bit of vegan Parm to ours to finish it off, personally. 😋
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Crockpot Apple Butter
Apple butter is essentially a further reduced, caramelized applesauce that will spread as easily as softened butter over your sourdough. In fall, it's our favorite thing to slather over toast, dip graham crackers in, or eat by the spoonful when no one is looking.
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Slow-Cooker Bread
This is the easiest homemade bread you'll ever make. No babysitting required!
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Slow-Cooker Mulled Wine
Mulled wine is like winter's answer to summery sangria, and this recipe makes it extra easy to make in your slow cooker. It only takes 30 minutes, and bonus: It'll keep it warm all throughout your party/holiday dinner.
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Crockpot Applesauce
What makes preparing applesauce at home better than just buying some from the store is that you get to decide how sweet and what additional flavors you want to add. In this recipe we didn't include any sugar because we like the sweetness levels that our apples brought. This allows us to enjoy as is, and we can use in our baked goods, like this applesauce cake, without worrying about adding too much extra sugar.
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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Butter
Our pantry just feels so empty without a stash of pumpkin butter. Make it once and you'll be putting it on your toast, waffles, and pancakes all fall long.
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Slow-Cooker Boiled Peanuts
Attention: We've found the next snack you're sneaking into the ballgame. Be sure to add plenty of Cajun seasoning!
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Pumpkin Spice Slow-Cooker Oatmeal
Forget lattes, this is going to be your new pumpkin spice morning pick me up. This breakfast works amazingly well with your favorite dairy alternative, and we even love topping it with a bit of pumpkin spice syrup. 😋
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