I don't know about you, but during hot summer days, I'm not a big fan of turning on the oven. But a girl's gotta eat...which is where the crockpot comes in! Whether you're cooking for one like me or trying to find easy summer dinner recipes for family, a crockpot can definitely come in handy. That's why this latest summer recipe roundup is alll about summer crockpot meals that will help you create delicious summer dinners (and desserts) that everyone will enjoy...even if they don't need to eat gluten free.
So whether you're looking for keto summer recipes, gluten free desserts that will blow everyone away or just an easy summer dinner for the fam, this roundup has some delectable ideas for you to try!
Summer Crockpot Dinner Recipes
1.Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore (Low Carb, Keto, Paleo) - Joyfilled Eats
Combine juicy chicken with flavorful tomatoes, onions, peppers and a light sauce, and you have a winning one-dish meal.
2. Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken (Low Carb) -Wholesome Yum
This chicken dinner recipe is low carb, high in flavor and only takes 15 minutes to prep before you put it in the slow cooker.
3. Slow Cooker Short Ribs - A Calculated Whisk
Service these slow cooker short ribs with a homemade paleo flatbread with a little cilantro.
4.Cuban Pork, or Lechón (Keto) - Fit to Serve Group
Serve this Cuban pork with some cauliflower rice for an easy, tasty and keto dinner.
5.Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut Crockpot Meal (Mostly Paleo) - Mom Eats Paleo
If you're looking for an entirely paleo summer dinner, replace the red potatoes with sweet potatoes or parsnips. Otherwise, prepare to enjoy a paleo-ish Polish favorite.
6. Crockpot Enchilada Stacks (Vegan Option) - Casey the College Celiac
If you're craving the cheesy goodness of enchiladas without having to turn on the oven, these enchilada stacks are my go-to fave! Plus, you can easily use my homemade vegan cheese sauce and shredded vegan cheese to make this dairy free as well.
7.Allspice, Orange And Lemon Crockpot Chicken Thighs (Low Carb) - Recipes From a Pantry
I don't know about you, but I think lemon and orange make ANY protein automatically 1000% better.
8. Crockpot Ranch Chicken -Diabetes Strong
If you love ranch but also love low carb summer recipes, this crockpot ranch chicken is exactly what you need. Plus, it includes a recipe for homemade ranch dressing to use in the bake.
9. Brown Sugar & Balsamic Slow Cooker Chicken - Powered By Mom
Cooking potatoes and vegetables with your chicken means that you have a balanced and delicious meal by the time your food is ready to take out of the crockpot. Just make sure whatever beef broth you use is gluten free.
10.Crockpot French Onion Dip & Chips Recipe - Recipe This
Soft cheese, Greek yogurt, white wine and plenty of onion and garlic combine to create this tasty dip.
11. Crockpot Tacos with Slow Cooker Ground Beef (Low Carb) - Low Carb Yum
Tacos are a summer classic, and you can't go wrong with ones made using a homemade low carb taco seasoning.
12. Slow Cooker Duck Confit with Pomegranate Molasses (Grain Free) -Emma Eats and Explores
If you're throwing a summer party and want a dinner dish that will seriously blow everyone away, this duck confit is the perfect choice! The best part? It looks super time-intensive, but the slow-cooker actually does most of the work. You just have to panfry the duck for five minutes at the very end.1
13. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos -This Mama Cooks
Once you cook the pulled pork, you can use them in gluten free tacos or in a variety of other dishes, from a breakfast hash to sandwiches to soup.
14. Mama Z's Easy Crockpot Lasagna (Dairy Free Option) - Natural Living Family
A classic Italian dish just got a delicious and allergy friendly makeover...
15. Easy Slow Cooker Cuban Mojo Pork -Foodal
Lots of fresh citrus takes this pulled pork recipe to the next level.
16. Complete Chicken Dinner in a Crockpot -My Cultured Palate
There's nothing like coming home (or walking in the kitchen) and knowing your whole dinner is already warm and ready! As always, make sure whatever broth and spices you use are gluten free.
17.Slow Cooker Chili with Mango (Vegan) - Mama Likes to Cook
Vegan chili gets a tropical, summery twist thanks to mango, orange and lime.
18.Secretly Superfood-Packed Slow Cooker Mac N' Cheese (Vegan) - Casey the College Celiac
No one will ever guess that this gluten free and vegan mac n' cheese is loaded with superfoods, like turmeric!
19. Slow-Cooked Chicken Italian -Fab Food 4 All
If you're craving lasagna but want something a little lighter, this Italian chicken recipe - full of veggies and Italian spices - is guaranteed to be one of the best summer dinner recipes for you to try.
20. Healthy Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Carnitas - Food Meanderings
This Mexican-version of pulled pork is full of grilled pineapple, red onion and cilantro for a spicy, fresh twist on a BBQ classic.
21. Rotisserie-Style Shredded Chicken (Dairy Free) - Mama Knows Gluten Free
And if pulled pork ain't your thang, this shredded chicken is the perfect alternative!
22.Garlic Balsamic Pork - Jonesin' For a Taste
Pair gluten free balsamic vinegar with garlic and a few other spices for some massively flavorful pork - and some delicious summer crockpot meals!
23.Beef and Broccoli Bowl Recipe (Dairy Free) - Deliciously Plated
Excuse me as I majorly drooool over that sauce...
24. Whole30 Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs -Good for You Gluten Free
Chicken thighs get an upgrade from Picante sauce, olives and - surprise! - raisins.
25. Tex-Mex Chicken Stew - Ann's Entitled Life
Serve this crockpot chicken on its own, over rice or with gluten free cornbread for a super flavorful summer meal.
26. Easy Five-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - Fearless Dining
For those nights when you really need an easy dinner. Use the pulled pork to make tacos, sliders, chili, sandwiches and more!
27.Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma (Paleo, Whole 30 & Low Carb Options) - A Clean Bake
You only have to do twenty minutes of prep to enjoy a paleo chicken dinner with plenty of Middle Eastern flavor.
28. Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken -Savory Lotus
If you're bored of regular chicken, spice up your summer crockpot meals with this Moroccan recipe.
29. Crockpot Mexican Shredded Beef Taco - Eating on a Dime
Taco 'bout delicious! ;)
30.Slow Cooker Paleo Chicken Pho With Zoodles (Whole 30, AIP) - Wicked Spatula
Personally, I often crave hot soup during the summer...and this is a great way to take advantage of my favorite summer produce (aka, zucchini!)
31. Ribs with Apple BBQ Sauce - Family, Food and Travel
This might turn into my new favorite way to enjoy applesauce...
32. Slow Cooker Pineapple Ham - Consumer Queen
Because is there ever a bad time in the year to enjoy fresh ham?!?
33. Slow Cooker Short Ribs with Korean BBQ Sauce - Plating Pixels
I was sold at BBQ sauce...and then I saw the pictures. If this isn't the definition of foodp*rn, I don't know what is ;)
34. Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Butternut Squash and Spinach (Whole 30) -Mom Foodie
Even if you're not following a Whole 30 diet, this chicken dinner is a major winner.
35. Spinach and Artichoke Dip (Dairy Free) - A Calculated Whisk
Who knew that gluten free cashews and artichoke hearts could turn into the perfect dreamy, dairy free dip?
36. White Chicken Chili (Dairy Free Option, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free) - Raia's Recipes
I don't know about you, but chili is a year-round crockpot recipe in my house. And if it isn't already in yours, this gluten free chili could convert you!
37. Baked Potatoes in the Crockpot (Dairy Free) - My Cultured Palate
If you've never made baked potatoes in a slow cooker before, this is your sign to try!
38. Grandbob's Vegetable Soup (Paleo, Vegan Option) -Pink Fortitude
Frozen vegetables make this summer family dinner super easy to whip up.
39. Beef Sirloin Tips (Dairy Free, Paleo Friendly) - Gluten Free Palate
The best topping ever for mashed regular or sweet potatoes!
40. Slow Cooker Pork Tacos in a Bowl -Attainable, Sustainable
Serve this tender pork roast in a bowl or with a gluten free tortilla.
41. Shredded Chile Chicken -Nibble and Dine
Also known as the opposite of bland, dry chicken.
42.Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner (Dairy Free) - The Magical Slow Cooker
Because sometimes, nothing hits the spot like some tasty chicken and sweet potatoes for dinner!
43.Slow Cooked Lamb Rogan Josh (Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free) -Emma Eats and Explores
I've never cooked with lamb before, but the pictures of this curry have me adding it to my bucket list!
Gluten Free Crockpot Dessert Recipes
44. Pumpkin Pie Pudding -My Cultured Palate
I'm a pumpkin all time of the year kind of girl...and I bet this pudding could make any pumpkin doubter feel the same way!
45.Slow Cooker Mixed Berry Cobbler (Paleo) - Wicked Spatula
No one will ever believe this cobbler is paleo - and cooked in the slow cooker!
46. Apple Cobbler (Specific Carbohydrate Diet, Paleo, Sugar Free) -Thirty Something Supermom
You can have your apple pie AND eat it in a cool kitchen, too! ;)
47.Slow Cooker Granola (Keto Granola, Low Carb, Grain Free) - Recipes From a Pantry
Mix some gluten free nuts and seeds with shredded coconut, spices and a few other ingredients for an easy breakfast or dessert you can leave cooking in the crockpot.
48. Crockpot Chocolate Fudge -From Val's Kitchen
For all my fellow chocoholics out there...
49. Peach Blueberry Cobbler - Boulder Locavore
Have a gluten free cake mix you want to use up without turning on the oven? Use it to make a delicious fruit cobbler. GENIUS!
My Wish For You This Summer...
That you:
Eat more of the foods you really like. Aren't afraid to experiment in the kitchen with a new recipe or a unique ingredient. Enjoy some foods that fuel your body and others that fuel your soul.
And I hope this round-up of easy summer crockpot recipes gives you some delicious ways to check off all those boxes!
What is one of your favorite meals to eat during summer? Tell me in the comments!
