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Healthy shrimp dip served in a pink bowl on a dark table

Slow Cooker Shrimp Dip: An Easy Diabetic Shrimp Recipe

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN - Skinny Louisiana
This slow cooker shrimp dip is a creamy, high-protein, low carb crockpot shrimp appetizer that’s perfect for diabetics and blood sugar balance. Easy to make and packed with Cajun flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ pound raw shrimp peeled, deveined, diced
  • 1 medium tomato diced (seeds removed if watery)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Tony’s Spice N’ Herbs seasoning
  • ½ cup half and half OR Fairlife 2% milk
  • 1 6 oz container plain full-fat Greek yogurt (OR additional ½ cup Fairlife or half and half)

Instructions
 

  • Lightly spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.
  • Add chopped onion, garlic, diced shrimp, diced tomato, mozzarella cheese, seasoning, and half and half (or Fairlife milk) to slow cooker.
  • Stir gently to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours.
  • Stir in Greek yogurt (or additional milk) after cooking.
  • Allow dip to sit 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Serve warm with celery or fresh vegetables.

Notes

  • For thicker dip, add 2 oz light cream cheese.
  • For spicy version, add diced jalapeño.
  • Avoid serving with crackers to keep it low carb.
  • Best enjoyed warm.
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