15 vegetarian slow cooker recipes your family will love

Who doesn't love mac and cheese? Even the fussiest kids will go mad for this cheesy pasta bake. Just pop it in the slow cooker and you're sorted. Delicious served with a crisp green salad.

Find our recipe for slow cooker mac and cheese here.

Make this veggie curry as mild or spicy as you like. You can mix up the veg, depending on what you have in the fridge – or what you know the kids will eat!

Find our recipe for slow cooker vegetable curry here.

This tasty casserole is packed with flavour and the white beans are a good source of veggie protein, too.

Serve with a big dollop of creamy mash, yum.

Find our recipe for slow cooker vegetarian sausage and bean stew here.

A vegan version of the classic pud, this syrup sponge is great served with vegan custard or ice cream on an autumnal day.

Find our recipe for vegan slow cooker syrup sponge here.

This Hungarian-style dish is great in the slow cooker but can be cooked in the oven or on the hob if you prefer. It's jam packed with Mediterranean veggies and a touch of warming spice.

Find our recipe for vegetable goulash here.

A delicious summery dessert that kids will gobble up. Try mixing up the fruit or changing the digestive biscuit base for ginger biscuits for extra zing.

Find our recipe for slow cooker strawberry cheesecake here.

Coconutty and mildly spiced, this is a healthy, tasty alternative to a takeaway curry. Delicious served with rice or a warm, buttery naan bread.

If you're not a tofu fan, swap it out for Quorn chunks or cauliflower florets.

Find our recipe for vegan slow cooker tofu tikka masala here.

Make this old-school pud in the slow cooker or on the hob. For a sweeter, creamier pudding try using half evaporated milk, half normal, or make it vegan with plant-based milk.

Fine our recipe for slow cooker rice pudding here.

This tasty vegan version of bolognese uses red and green lentils for a healthy serving of veggie-friendly protein. Make a big batch and freeze some to eat later, you can use it in veggie lasagnes and moussakas, too.

Find our recipe for vegan slow cooker bolognese here.

Great for an afternoon treat, this moist and tasty cake is a fab way to use up leftover or overripe bananas, and makes a nice change from banana bread. It freezes really well, too.

Find our recipe for slow cooker banana cake here.

Because you can never have too many mac and cheese recipes! This one has a lovely, warming flavour thanks to mustard and paprika. There's a touch of garlic, too.

Find our recipe for slow cooker macaroni cheese here.

It's great at any time of year, but this comforting pud is particularly good for a Halloween treat. Serve with cream, ice cream or custard.

Find our recipe for slow cooker sticky toffee apple pudding here.

Everyone loves crumble, right? The almonds add a lovely nutty flavour to this easy pud and you can experiment by adding different fruits and berries.

Find our recipe for slow cooker apple and almond crumble here.

This is such a simple recipe but it tastes delicious. The ingredients are all things you've probably got in your cupboards already, too, meaning you can make it without having to visit the shops.

Find our recipe for slow cooker caramel peach muffin here.

Did you know you could make chutney in the slow cooker? This recipe is so easy to put together and the chutney is lovely served with a hunk of cheese.

Once you've got the hang of it, try coming up with your own tasty variations.

Find our recipe for slow cooker basic chutney here.