Cooking for Easter can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Instead of spending countless hours in the kitchen, try a few slow cooker recipes! Using your slow cooker is not only efficient, but often requires only a few minutes of prep time. Within a few hours you’ll have a delicious, healthy Easter meal, made entirely in your slow cooker. From a whole glazed ham and springy sides to dessert, here are some healthier holiday dishes that are great for Easter brunch or dinner. And for dessert, try these 21 Easter dessert recipes, ready in 20 minutes (or less!).
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Red wine is a welcome feature in our chicken in red wine recipe that calls for tasty ingredients like sliced bacon, pickled onions, and quartered mushrooms. This revamped version of coq au vin has just 365 calories per serving, making it a great choice for a holiday appetizer or weekend dish.
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Balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and a little maple syrup combine to create a delicious dish that’s great for Easter brunch or dinner. Best of all, it requires little to no prep — all you need to do is toss ingredients into a slow cooker and go about your day!
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Instead of heavy gravies or cream-based sauces, this aromatic beef dish uses red wine, chicken stock, tomato paste, and bay leaf to create an appealing holiday dish. We love how this easy recipe is packed with hearty veggies, including peas, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
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This delectable brisket recipe uses Greek yogurt to create a smooth horseradish cream that is used as a garnish for this hearty meat dish. Tip: Give an inventive twist to the next day’s leftovers by making a French brisket dip, corned beef hash or brisket nachos.
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This slow cooker favorite, which is made with skin-on-chicken breasts, red wine vinegar, red bell pepper, and smoked paprika, is the perfect Easter Sunday meal. The secret ingredient? A bottle of dark beer.
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Slow cooked in tangy pineapple juice and then smothered in a glaze made from honey, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard, this tasty ham recipe just might become your new holiday favorite. Serve it alongside roasted carrots, sautéed vegetables, and mashed potatoes for a truly decadent meal.
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If you’re looking for a holiday lamb recipe that’s both delicious and simple, look no further. This mouthwatering lamb, served with a rosemary-garlic gravy, ticks all the boxes.
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Equal parts tender and tasty, this garlic balsamic pork loin recipe is ready in just 3 hours when cooked on high in the slow cooker. Be sure to serve it with a side of mashed cauliflower, garlicky spinach, and roasted sweet potatoes for a memorable holiday dinner.
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Made with baby carrots, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and honey, this easy carrot side dish is the ideal accompaniment to baked ham, roasted chicken, slow-cooked pork loin and more. The best part? It’s about 130 calories per serving.
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This dairy-free mashed potatoes recipe is packed with creamy white bean mash, making it a flavorful high-fiber side dish to serve on any festive table. Garnish with fresh herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, for the full effect.
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Once you make this pot roast recipe, you’ll never want to go back. Filled with Yukon gold potatoes, chopped carrots and chopped garlic, and cooked to perfection, this slow-cooked dish blows all other roasts away.
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Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, this lamb stew puts an inventive twist on traditional stews. Made with diced tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, Tuscan kale, and a little beer, this hearty dish is both tasty and aromatic.
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This beef roast recipe, featuring crumbling steak, baby carrots, red potatoes, chopped celery, and beef stock, is bursting with flavor and texture. It is secret? It uses both steak seasoning and Italian seasoning to get that extra added flavor boost.
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Never eat boring spinach again with this slow cooker cream spinach recipe. This side dish is made with organic baby spinach, minced garlic, black pepper and organic milk and only takes 5 minutes to prepare. Feel free to swap the milk and cream for plant-based alternatives.
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Dessert made in a slow cooker? Why not!? This delicious cinnamon roll recipe is healthier than store-bought alternatives, which are usually loaded with sugar and other additives. Also, one of the best parts is that you can control how much sugar goes in – for example, you can always skip the icing if you want.
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This creamy vegan cauliflower soup, which can be prepared in a short 5 minutes, is the perfect way to start the Easter dinner. Made with cashews, chickpeas and bell peppers, this just might become your new go-to.
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Three words: Guinness. Short. ribs. Made with boneless short ribs, low-sodium beef stock and 8 ounces of Guinness, this exceptional dish takes slow-cooked short ribs to a whole other level. One of our favorite parts is the cheesy cauliflower puree it’s served with.
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Breathe some life into bland old green beans with this crockpot variation, which calls for crumbled bacon, garlic salt, and low-sodium soy sauce. Tip: If you want to go dairy-free, make sure to swap out the butter for a plant-based option.
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This delicious southern green bean recipe, which has only about 118 calories per serving, uses a touch of brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce to get its undeniably delicious flavor. Serve it alongside pot roast, glazed ham or marinated chicken for an unforgettable dining experience.
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This easy spaghetti squash recipe requires only two ingredients: spaghetti squash and kosher salt. We love how this allows us to get creative with toppings. For example, you can drizzle with olive oil and lemon for a frugal side, or serve with goat cheese, honey and chopped nuts for a more elaborate treat.
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Is it just us, or do honey and Dijon mustard make everything tastier? Packed with flavour, this recipe is delicious served with fluffy mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and a crisp salad.
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