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30 Gluten-Free Recipes You Can Make in Your Slow Cooker

slow cooker chicken tikka masala
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Whether you’re eating gluten-free by choice or necessity, adding restrictions to your diet doesn’t have to mean more work. Instead, turn to your trusty slow cooker to whip up tasty, fuss-free dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Here, 30 gluten-free recipes that basically cook themselves.

gluten free slow cooker chicken enchilada
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

1.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Best enjoyed with a margarita.

gluten free slow cooker eggplant parmesan
Wendy Polisi 

2.

Slow-Cooker Eggplant Parmesan

Meatless Mondays just got a lot more interesting.

slow cooker salted caramel rice pudding
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell 

3.

Slow-Cooker Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

Quite possibly the easiest and creamiest dessert ever. 

gluten free slow cooker thai peanut chicken recipe
Averie Cooks 

4.

Slow-Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

Just use gluten-free soy sauce. 

gluten free slow cooker frittata
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

5.

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Frittata

The perfect breakfast for busy mornings. 

slow cooker steak tips with mushrooms
Damn Delicious 

6.

Slow-Cooker Steak Tips with Mushrooms

Rich, umami flavor in every bite.  

slow cooker taco queso dip
Le Creme de la Crumb 

7.

Slow-Cooker Taco Queso Dip

Don’t forget the corn chips.

slow cooker beef short ribs gluten free pizza
Gluten Free on a Shoestring 

8.

Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs Gluten-Free Pizza

Who needs delivery?

homemade slow cooker maple apple butter
Half Baked Harvest 

9.

Homemade Slow-Cooker Maple Apple Butter 

Slather on bread, pork, pastries and ice cream.

slow cooker beef brisket with tomatoes and onions
Anya Eats 

10.

Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket with Tomatoes and Onions

Melt-in-your-mouth good.

slow cooker risotto with italian sausage and butternut squash
The Food Charlatan 

11.

Slow-Cooker Risotto with Italian Sausage and Butternut Squash

Stirring is so overrated.

slow cooker hot chocolate
Laura Wing and Jim Kamoosi 

12.

Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate

Like drinking a brownie.

slow cooker brown butter carrots
The Food Charlatan 

13.

Slow-Cooker Brown Butter Carrots

The only way we want to eat these guys from now on.

gluten free crock pot lamb tagine
The Crepes of Wrath 

14.

Crock-Pot Lamb Tagine

A Moroccan dish that’s guaranteed to wow guests.

paleo slow cooker meatballs
Paleo Running Momma 

15.

Paleo Slow-Cooker Meatballs

Spaghetti squash > noodles.

crock pot gluten free macaroni and cheese
Gluten Free on a Shoestring 

16.

Crock-Pot Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

Even easier than the boxed stuff.

slow cooker gluten free fudge
Le Creme de la Crumb 

17.

Slow-Cooker Fudge

Topped with sea salt, because you’re classy.

slow cooker chicken tikka masala2
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell 

18.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Serve with fluffy white rice.

slow cooker pealo jerk chicken
Meaningful Eats 

19.

Slow-Cooker Jerk Chicken

A quick broil at the end gives the meat a crispy top.

gluten free slow cooker tater tot casserole
Damn Delicious 

20.

Slow-Cooker Tater Tot Casserole

Cheesy carbs are our favorite.

slow cooker stuffed bell peppers
The Recipe Critic 

21.

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers

These colorful bowls are made for filling.

slow cooker creme brulee recipe
Dessert for Two 

22.

Slow-Cooker Crème Brûlée

Looks fancy, but is actually ridiculously easy to make.

slow cooker creamy ham and bean soup
The View From Great Island 

23.

Creamy Ham and Bean Soup

The best way to use up those leftovers.

crock pot chunky monkey paleo trail mix
Cotter Crunch 

24.

Crock-Pot Chunky Monkey Paleo Trail Mix

Make a big batch for when cravings strike.

slow cooker gluten free baked beans
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell 

25.

Slow-Cooker Baked Beans 

Sweet and smoky. 

gluten free slow cooker orange chicken
Averie Cooks 

26.

Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken

No dry meat here.

gluten free slow cooker split pea and lentil soup
A Beautiful Mess

27.

Slow-Cooker Split Pea and Lentil Soup

And it’s vegan, too. 

slow cooker spinach artichoke dip
Le Creme de la Crumb  

28.

Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

Serve with crusty (gluten-free) bread.

gluten free slow cooker mashed cauliflower
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

29.

Slow-Cooker Garlic-Herb Mashed Cauliflower

Potatoes, schmotatoes.

slow cooker breakfast oats
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

30.

Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

If only all mornings were this easy.


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