Healthy Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

This healthy crockpot green bean casserole uses a homemade cauliflower sauce and fresh green bean. This slow cooker version of a classic side dish ditches cream of mushroom soup but not the flavor. Whether you’re looking to stay on track during the holidays or just looking for a healthier side dish, this fuss-free green bean recipe can be tailored to your liking. The base recipe is vegan, paleo, and Whole30 compatible. Free up your oven this holiday season and cook this cleaned up version of classic side dish in the slow cooker!   

Ingredients For Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

• Fresh Green Beans
• Cooked Cauliflower
• Ghee, Butter, or Vegan Butter
• Milk (nut milk or your preferred)
• Salt & Pepper
• French Fried Onions (optional)

How To Make Healthy Green Bean Casserole In The Crock-Pot

1. Spray slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Add green beans to the slow cooker.
2. Add  the cauliflower sauce ingredients to a food processor or blender. Pulse until it smooth. If needed, add additional milk until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt & pepper to taste. 
3. Pour sauce on top of fresh green beans. Add 2/3 of the French fried onions. Stir to mix well.
4. Cover and cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
5. Stir. Top with remaining French fried onions before serving. 

A Healthy Version

If you’re looking for a healthy green bean casserole recipe to serve at your next holiday dinner, here you go. I tried to clean this up as much as possible without loosing the flavor. I started by using fresh green beans rather than canned. Cream of mushroom soup? Never on this blog. Instead of cream of mushroom soup, an easy homemade cauliflower sauce provides the creaminess. 

 

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Homemade Cauliflower Sauce

The cauliflower sauce makes or breaks the recipe in my opinion. The homemade sauce is both paleo and Whole30 compatible. While creating your own cauliflower sauce might seem daunting, it seriously only took me 20 minutes. And the creaminess and garlic/ghee flavors in the sauce paired perfectly with the fresh green beans. You can cook your cauliflower the way you want to. Then add everything to a food process or blender and process until smooth. Taste your cauliflower sauce. Need more salt? Ghee or garlic? Add it. Everyone’s taste buds are different. 

Bake In Oven

If you have a Crock-Pot brand slow cooker then you can put the base in the oven. YES, you can cook your Crock-Pot base! I cannot speak to other brands but this is the case with Crock-Pot. You cannot broil your Crock-Pot but it can go in the oven to a maximum temperature of 400. Add your French fried onions to the top and pop your slow cooker in the oven to crisp them up! If you have another brand of slow cooker, you’ll have to check with the brand to see if this is possible. If you don’t have a slow cooker that you can put in the oven, you can transfer the casserole to an oven-ready dish or you can just add the French fried onion to the top and not crisp them up.

FAQs & Tips

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 
• This is one of those recipes that be as healthy as you make it. If you follow a paleo or Whole30 lifestyle then simply omit the French fried onions or if you’re feeling fancy you can even make your own version. I used store-bought French fried onions so this isn’t paleo or whole30 compliant.
• To make this vegetarian side dish vegan, use a vegan-friendly butter replacement.
• I used a  3.5-quart slow cooker for this recipe.

Holiday Side Dishes 

• Sweet Potatoes

• Harvest Vegetables

• Curry Pumpkin Bisque

• Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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