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Slow Cooker 21 Day Fix Recipes - Step by Step Guide

 
Nidhi Nangia
By Nidhi Nangia. Updated: June 4, 2019
Slow Cooker 21 Day Fix Recipes - Step by Step Guide

Giving top priority to your health is one of the most important steps towards living healthier and longer. Your body weight plays a significant role in determining your overall health and appearance. Now that you have decided to lose weight and be healthy, the 21 Day Fix plan will give you the best possible results. While physical exercise is important to lose weight, a large percentage of results will be derived from what you eat. This diet plan is a perfect mix of healthier, yet tastier foods that will keep you motivated to continue your diet. In this oneHOWTO article, we are going to share some healthy slow cooker 21 day fix recipes.

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Breakfast Recipe: Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

This is a delicious, low carb, gluten free breakfast recipe that you can make in your crock pot easily. Follow these instructions:

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • ¼ cup almond milk (unsweetened)
  • ¼ tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head shredded cauliflower
  • More salt and pepper for seasoning
  • One small sized diced onion
  • One small sized diced bell pepper
  • 8 slices of all-natural, low sodium turkey bacon (cooked and diced)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  1. Take your crock pot and spray it with olive oil
  2. Mix almond milk, eggs, salt, pepper and dry mustard in a bowl
  3. Make an even layer of shredded cauliflower on the bottom of your crock pot
  4. Top with some bell pepper and onion
  5. Sprinkle some pepper and salt
  6. Top with bacon and cheese
  7. Repeat to make two more layers similarly one over the other
  8. Pour the mixture of eggs on the top
  9. Let it cook for 5-7 hours until all the eggs set and you can see brown color on the top layer
  10. Serve and enjoy
Slow Cooker 21 Day Fix Recipes - Step by Step Guide - Breakfast Recipe: Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
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Lunch Recipe: Apple Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

This slow cooker recipe is full of flavors, and is super easy to make. The best thing is that it can be doubled easily, and its leftovers can be quickly used to make another lunch afterwards. Follow these instructions to make this 21 Day Fix approved recipe:

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • Sea salt
  • Cracked black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Make a layer of chicken breasts and sweet potato pieces on the bottom of your slow cooker
  2. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on it
  3. Mix apple sauce, vinegar, red onion and garlic in a separate bowl, and pour this mixture over this layer
  4. Cover the lid
  5. Let it cook on slow for 6-8 hours until chicken breasts become tender
  6. Serve this dish with a side salad or brown rice
Slow Cooker 21 Day Fix Recipes - Step by Step Guide - Lunch Recipe: Apple Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Dinner Recipe: Pork Carnitas

This is a perfect 21 Day Fix slow cooker recipe for dinner, as you have the freedom to add vegetables of your choice as per your daily meal requirement. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

  • Lean pork tenderloin
  • Green Chile salsa with minimum ingredients
  • 1 can of Rotel
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • Pepper and salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut thick slices of one onion and line them on the bottom of your slow cooker
  2. Dice another onion and set them aside for topping
  3. Place the pork tenderloin over the onions
  4. Place bay leaves on the pork
  5. Sprinkle all spices on it
  6. Pour ½ bottle salsa, the entire Rotel can, and diced onion pieces over the pork
  7. Let it cook on slow for 5-8 hours
  8. Pull out the pork and shred it
  9. Add it back into the slow cooker
  10. Serve with corn tortillas, sour cream, diced onions and the remaining green Chile salsa

Snack Recipe: Mushroom and Chicken Farro Risotto

This is an easy yet delicious crock pot recipe that is suitable for 21 Day Fix meal plan:

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 1 cup of whole farro
  • 1 pound of halved button mushrooms
  • 2 halved and sliced leeks (light green and white parts only)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 4 small skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
  • ¼ cup parsley leaves (chopped and fresh)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch nutmeg (ground)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine mushrooms, broth, farro, bay leaf, leeks, nutmeg, pepper and salt in the slow cooker
  • Place chicken on the top
  • Cover the lid
  • Let it cook for 3-4 hours until the chicken becomes tender
  • Remove the bay leaf
  • Shred chicken into pieces using forks
  • Add grated Parmesan and butter
  • Sprinkle risotto with parsley
  • Serve with more grated Parmesan

Soup Recipe: Enchilada Soup

This is a delicious soup filled with flavors. You may even top it with low-rat cilantro, cheddar, tortilla chips, sour cream, Greek yogurt and others. Here are the instructions:

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • One 8oz can of tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
  • 15 oz can of rinsed and drained black beans
  • 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups of frozen corn
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ cup green onions (chopped)
  • ¾ cup low-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 packet chicken strips

Instructions

  1. Heat oil on medium heat
  2. Add garlic and onion, and keep stirring for 3 minutes until soft
  3. Add all these ingredients in the slow cooker
  4. Cover the lid
  5. Let it cook for 5 hours on low heat
  6. Take chicken strips out of the soup and shred them with a fork
  7. Throw them back in the slow cooker
  8. Stir and serve
Slow Cooker 21 Day Fix Recipes - Step by Step Guide - Soup Recipe: Enchilada Soup

Pizza Recipe: Slow Cooker Pizza

Pizza is an all-time favorite, but you can make it healthier by cooking it in your crock pot as well. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza dough
  • 1 can pizza sauce
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cup shredded low-cal mozzarella
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup sliced pepperoni
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • One pinch red pepper flakes (crushed)
  • 1 tsp chopped parsley for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Spray the sides and bottom of your slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray
  2. Take the pizza dough and press it on the bottom of the slow cooker until it covers the entire bottom and also reaches the edges
  3. Spread some pizza sauce on the dough, leaving 1 inch of the dough near the edges
  4. Top with spices, pepperoni and cheeses
  5. Cover the lid and cook it on low heat until the cheese melts and the crust becomes golden in color. The process may take around 3-4 hours
  6. Remove the lid and let it cool for 5 minutes
  7. Remove pizza from the crock pot using a spatula
  8. Sprinkle some parsley for garnishing
  9. Slice and serve

Fruit Recipe: Baked Apples

Baked apples are buttery soft and they are low in fat as well. If you have a sweet tooth, this slow cooker recipe will satisfy it for sure. Follow these instructions:

Ingredients:

  • 5 medium sized Cortland apples
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ cup dry and rolled oats
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spices
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup water

Instructions:

  1. Core the apples with a sharp knife
  2. Add 3 quart water in the slow cooker
  3. Place apples in it standing upright
  4. Mix oats, flour, cinnamon, sugar, pumpkin pie spices, butter and salt in a separate bowl
  5. Mix with fork until the mixture is crumbly
  6. Fill the oat mixture in the apples evenly
  7. Let it cook for 2 hours or until the apples become tender when poked with fork
  8. Remove the apples from the crock pot
  9. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes
  10. Serve
Slow Cooker 21 Day Fix Recipes - Step by Step Guide - Fruit Recipe: Baked Apples
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Conclusion

All the slow cooker recipes included here are healthy, as well as tasty at the same time. If you are following the 21 Day Fix Diet plan, then these recipes will prove to be your best bets. When you are concerned about your and other people's health, then thinking about making these slow cooker recipes will definitely bring you compliments.

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