Kick off fall with light versions of seasonal, slow-cooker classics!
Nothing says fall like coming home to a warm crock pot dinner. As the nights cool down, you’ll love opening the door to the smell of a warm, home cooked meal. Made with clean ingredients, our crock pot dinners for fall are lighter versions of the hearty, homestyle meals you remember. Just as flavorful and filling, these lightened-up recipes are a healthy end to any fall day. The best part is, with slow cooker recipes, you can come home to dinner already cooking. Perfect for the fall when schedules pick up again after a lazy summer, prep these meals in the morning then come home to dinner ready to serve! Featuring your favorite seasonal flavors, these easy meals are not only the best crock pot dinners for fall, but will provide comfort food all winter long.
1. Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pulled Pork
With cinnamon, nutmeg, and of course, apples, this recipe packs your favorite fall flavors in one bite. Tender pulled pork is a crowd favorite all year round, but this apple butter variant puts a fall twist on the barbecue classic. Serve this meal over rice, on whole-grain rolls, or alone for a variety of fall dinners to suit everyone’s tastes.
2. Slow Cooker Loaded Beef Stew
A crock pot classic, beef stew is the ultimate home-cooked meal. Packed with veggies and lean meat, this recipe is light and healthy yet oh-so-filling. A cup of red wine is the heart-healthy secret to this rich and flavorful meal that will warm you up and slim you down all winter long.
3. Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder
Warm and creamy, chowder is a perfect meal for cool fall nights. This skinny Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder swaps cream for coconut milk, cutting calories but leaving all the hearty warmth you crave. Easy and delicious, this chowder will be a weeknight favorite.
4. Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
A slow cooker is the gold standard when it comes to serving up chicken at its juiciest. Rich in protein and low in calories, this fall dinner combines simple ingredients to pack a flavorful punch. Naturally sweet and savory, this slow cooker dinner is an easy meal that turns ordinary chicken into a fall classic.
5. Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Along with seasonal treats and fun, fall also brings the start of cold and flu season. What better way to combat these seasonal sniffles than the timeless cure all, chicken noodle soup? This slow cooker version of the home cooked classic is packed with veggies and delivers a little something extra thanks to creamy coconut milk.
6. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili
When it comes to fall food, pumpkin is the star of the show. It’s in your coffee, your muffins, and even your granola this time of year. Now, you can treat yourself to this seasonal favorite at dinner, too. This slow cooker pumpkin chili is the warm, hearty favorite you crave on cold nights with a uniquely fall-inspired twist.
7. Crock Pot Rustic Chicken Stew
Another homey classic, this Rustic Chicken Stew packs all the flavor of comfort food without the calories. Simple, easy, and flavorful, this stew is a go-to homestyle classic perfect for those cool nights. Packed with potatoes, veggies, and chicken, this stew is rich in flavor and nutrients.
