Low Calorie Baked Potatoes in a Crock Pot

These Low Calorie Baked Potatoes in a Crock Pot come out perfect every time, and they make a great slow cooker meal prep side dish too!

Use this healthy baked potato recipe for meal prepping, baking a lot of potatoes at once, or just for dinner.

This crock pot baked baked potatoes recipe is easy and inexpensive. I like to make crockpot potatoes for meal prep, but you may just want to make try baking in a crock pot to save time on a busy week. Either way you will love how easy and yummy this recipe for crock pot baked potatoes is.

These low calorie baked potatoes in the crock pot are great for meal prepping in the crockpot!

Low Calorie Baked Potatoes in a Crock Pot

Ingredients for Low Calorie Baked Potatoes

My “secret ingredient” to keep these baked potatoes low calorie is Olive Oil Spray. Instead of a heavy drizzle you get a light mist. Just enough to crisp the outer skin of the potatoes.

If you want to infuse your potatoes with flavor, add in a few sprigs of your favorite herbs. Not only will they lightly infuse the potatoes with flavor, but they will also make your home smell amazing!

Add a Boost of Flavor:

• Rosemary
• Dill
• Thyme
• Bay Leaf
• Garlic Cloves

Shopping List for Healthy Baked Potato Recipe:

• Russet potatoes
• Olive oil spray
• Salt and pepper

How to Make Healthy Baked Potatoes in a Crock Pot

Perfect for meal prep, these low calorie baked potatoes will hold in the fridge for 6 days and in the freezer for a month!

There are lots of ways to serve these healthy baked potatoes, and if you are looking for toppings, I have you covered with healthy options.

Healthy Baked Potato Toppings:

• Chives
• Green onions
• Salsa or hot sauce
• Jalapeños (pickled or fresh)
• Greek Yogurt (in place of sour cream)
• Sharp cheddar cheese (use sparingly)
• Cooked and crumbled turkey bacon

How to Make Skinny Baked Potatoes in a Crock Pot:

1. Wash potatoes and poke them with a fork a few times.
2. Add to slow cooker, spray with olive oil and sprinkle over salt and pepper.
3. Cook on high 3 hours or low 6-8 hours or until tender.
4. Note: If you want a crispy skin on your potatoes, broil them for a couple minutes in the oven before serving.

Low Calorie Baked Potatoes in a Crock Pot

This easy slow cooker recipe is great for meal prep, or coming home to a ready-made meal.

These low calorie slow cooked bake potatoes are low in calories and completely delicious! They take all the “guesswork” out of making baked potatoes, and can help you save calories thank’s to my low calorie ingredient swap: Olive Oil Spray!

Nutrition and Calories in Baked Potatoes

The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (1 potato) of the recipe for baked potatoes above without any toppings.

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

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Article History:

• Originally written and published February 10, 2021 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on September 14, 2023 by Audrey Johns