I’m not anti-carb. But I am a big believer in slow carb and low carb eating for maximizing your weight loss and health. These simple low carb crock pot recipes are an ideal way to hit the easy button in your life and fast forward to your ideal weight.
Low carb slow cooker recipes are so great for weight loss because they prioritize protein and healthy fats, which helps you stay satisfied. Fish with lots of Omega 3 fats, like salmon, and other healthy fats like coconut oil are highly anti-inflammatory.
A life with low inflammation is linked with a healthier weight, less achiness and brain fog, and a better immune system. Plus, there are so many delicious low carb AND anti-inflammatory options to choose from! For example – check out turmeric recipes to see for yourself how turmeric benefits weight loss.
There’s lots of variety in low carb crock pot recipes to help you reach or maintain your healthy weight and happy heart with minimal effort.
Here’s what I’ll share with you today:
- 1 chicken and 1 beef high protein low carb crock pot recipe
- 1 crock pot recipe with fish
- 1 vegetarian low carb slow cooker recipe
- 3 easy desserts you can make in the crock pot!
BEST LOW CARB CROCK POT RECIPES: MEATS AND MAINS
This easy low carb slow cooker recipe with balsamic chicken thighs from Sugar-Free Mom has two powerful anti-inflammatory ingredients in olive oil and garlic.
LOW CARB CROCK POT CHICKEN
Low Carb Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons dehydrated onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
- 8 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (about 24 ounces)
- sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides.
- Set aside.
- Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot. Pour in 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Place chicken on top.
- Sprinkle remaining balsamic vinegar over the chicken
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours if you have a fairly new slow cooker. If you have an older slow cooker you may need to cook another hour.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.
Here’s a satisfying low carb slow cooker recipe with beef and broccoli from Creme De La Crumb with an optional hot spicy kick with red pepper flakes. Spicy peppers have capsaicin, great for weight loss & burning belly fat. So, if you like it hot, go for it!
I recommend leaving the brown sugar out, and you can swap the cornstarch for tapioca starch for a slightly lower carb and Paleo-friendly version.
LOW CARB BEEF CROCK POT RECIPE
Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced and chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 4 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Grease the inside of a slow cooker. Add steak, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours.
- Minutes before serving, uncover the slow cooker. In a small bowl whisk corn starch and water until dissolved. Add to slow cooker and stir. Cover and allow to cook another 20-25 minutes.
- Just before serving, place broccoli in a large Tupperware, fill with ½ inch of water, and place the lid on in an off-set manner so that the container can vent. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Drain, stir broccoli into slow cooker, and serve.
Notes
Lose weight with paleo crock pot chicken, seafood, and veggie recipes Easy Spicy PALEO One Week Meal Plan Crock Pot Chili Recipe Packed With Anti-inflammatory Ingredients One of the top anti-inflammatory foods out there is fatty, delicious salmon. Fresh herbs and lemon brighten up this slow cooker salmon recipe from The Kitchn. This crock pot recipe will ensure your salmon is moist, and it’s so simple to make. This vegetarian lasagna from Well Plated uses zucchini and eggplant in place of pasta. A little layering and 2 to 3 hours of doing whatever else you want while it cooks in the crock pot leads to a healthy dinner you can really sink your fork into. Easy Spicy VEGETARIAN One-Week Meal Plan Zucchini is one of those magical vegetables that you can add to dessert. So, your kids won’t even know they’re eating veggies. Broccoli bread? No thanks. Zucchini bread? Yes, please! And of all the healthy low carb crock pot recipes out there, these next few are kid friendly for sure. Here’s the crock pot zucchini bread by Low Carb Yum! It also has cinnamon, one of my favorite spices for its natural sweetness and wide range of health benefits (For more on that, read The Health Benefits of Cinnamon for Weight Loss (& Beyond)). If you want to experiment with sweeteners, you could try subbing the sugar or sweetener for ¼ cup of honey. The health benefits of honey and cinnamon are boosted even more when they go together! In case you haven’t heard, dark chocolate is a friend of weight loss, specifically fighting belly fat. Here’s a gluten-free dark chocolate cake you can make in the crock pot from All Day I Dream About Food. While you won’t lose weight if you eat dessert every day, I found it impossible to lose weight WITHOUT dessert once in a while. I felt too constricted and then I overate sweets before too long. So, I say enjoy chocolate cake once a week if that works for you. Here’s the recipe! The final dessert recipe is a great one for fall. I have a couple suggestions to boost the nutrients and actually might help your body burn off some of the extra calories! It’s another one from All Day I Dream About Food: pumpkin pecan low carb spice cake for the slow cooker! Here’s my extra fat-burning tip for this one. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and a couple pinches of black pepper along with the other spices. Turmeric blocks and burns fat cells, and it works 2000% better when combined with black pepper! EASY LOW CARB CROCK POT MEALS FOR PESCETARIANS AND VEGETARIANS
CROCKPOT SALMON RECIPE: POACHED SALMON WITH LEMONS AND FRESH HERBS
Slow Cooker Poached Salmon with Lemons and Fresh Herbs
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Instructions
LOW CARB CROCK POT LASAGNA
Crock Pot Low Carb Lasagna
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare the zucchini and eggplant according to one of the three methods below:
Lasagna
Notes
Low Carb Desserts and Treats in the Crock Pot
CROCKPOT ZUCCHINI BREAD – GLUTEN-FREE
Crock Pot Zucchini Bread - Gluten-Free
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Instructions
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LOW CARB CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE – GLUTEN-FREE
Slow Cooker Dark Chocolate Cake - Gluten-Free
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Instructions
Notes
Total fat: 16.97g
Calories from fat: 152
Cholesterol: 74mg
Carbohydrate: 8.42g
Total dietary fiber: 4.08g
Protein: 7.37gLOW CARB CROCKPOT SPICE CAKE – PUMPKIN PECAN
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cake
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Instructions
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 8.02g
Total fat: 30.38g
Calories from fat: 273
Cholesterol: 87mg
Carbohydrate: 10.03g
Total dietary fiber: 5.61g
Protein: 8.26g
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