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!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed & snapped into pieces
- 1 1/3 cups French fried onions
Cauliflower Sauce
- 1 large head cauliflower, trimmed, chopped, and cooked (approximately 24 ounces)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup almond milk or milk of your choice
- 1 tablespoon ghee, butter, or vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Add green beans to the slow cooker.
- 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.
- Pour sauce on top of fresh green beans. Add 2/3 of the French fried onions. Stir to mix well.
- Cover and cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
- Stir. Top with remaining French fried onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5.6 g
- Sodium: 357.2 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 3.8 mg