Holidays are great! They are fun, they are wonderful, but they can also be stressful, especially with all the cooking involved. But just because it’s Christmas, it doesn’t mean you have to spend hours in front of the stove or hot oven preparing the dishes, and especially not when you have a slow cooker or crockpot at home. Crockpot or slow cooker is the best way to save some time you spend in the kitchen while cooking impressive and delicious meals. Below we have got some Christmas crockpot or Christmas slow cooker recipes to take some burden off your shoulders. From side dishes to desserts to mains, we covered it all in our list of slow cooker or Christmas crockpot recipes below.
30 Easy Christmas Crockpot Recipes
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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes:
If you’ve never tried making mashed potatoes in crockpot, you should definitely try it this time. Here’s an awesome recipe to make cheesy mashed potatoes loaded with flavor, but with half the effort. Garnish it with chopped chives and it’s all set to be served.
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Slow Cooker Quinoa Pilaf With Wild Rice:
How pretty and delicious is this pilaf with wild rice? The dish is vegan, gluten-free and would make a colorful side dish to your meat. If you want, you can serve it as the main dish as well. We’re pretty confident people won’t say no to it. The pilaf is made with veggies, such as cranberries, beets, broccoli, and other winter special veggies.
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Sweet And Spicy Cranberry Meatballs:
If you’re looking for an easy cranberry meatball recipe, your search ends here. The sauce, made with cranberry, hoisin ketchup and spiked with hot wings sauce, has a tantalizing effect on the taste buds. We loved the idea of making the meatballs early in the day and cooking it right before serving.
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Crock Pot Honey Carrots:
If there’s one side dish you can never go wrong with, it’s honey carrots. Honey carrots are delicious already, but you can make them even sweeter, more tender and buttery by making them in the crockpot. This particular recipe is even better has it has fresh orange zest and a touch of butter, which gives a unique flavor to it.
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Crockpot Hot Chocolate with Chai:
Christmas feels incomplete without hot chocolate, isn’t it? So we’ve got you a simple, but delicious and unconventional hot chocolate recipe that you can make in the slow cooker. Basically, you have to melt the chocolate chips with spices, cream, and milk all. You’ll be greeted with a heavenly hot chocolate with a creamy texture.
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Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Clusters:
These Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Clusters are sure to be a major hit with the children. And the best part is that you don’t even have to spend hours in the kitchen making something that will please the children. These clusters have the perfect combination of sweet and salty with the freshness of mint. And don’t we all love peppermint?
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Balsamic Brussels Sprouts:
These slow cooker or crockpot Balsamic Brussels Sprouts would make an excellent side dish for your roast meat. This recipe requires just ten minutes of preparation time and the rest will be covered by your slow cooker or crockpot. The ingredients required include salt, pepper olive oil, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar.
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Crockpot Apple Cider:
Apple cider is an absolute staple during Christmas. So there’s no reason why we wouldn’t include it in our list. This particular crockpot apple cider recipe is a breeze to make and cost just a few dollars. The blogger has used basic ingredients, such as a mix of apples, lime naval orange, vanilla extract, and brown sugar, which you can skip if the apples are too sweet.
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Minty Grinch Crockpot Candy:
Once the kids try out this recipe, we guarantee you they’ll ask you to whip up every month. It’s so very delicious. The candy has an uncommon combination- mint, and peanut, which surprisingly taste awesome together. There’s no baking involved too, as you have to cook up everything in the slow cooker or crockpot.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken & Veggies:
This is perhaps the easiest and most delicious chicken recipe ever, which will please even the pickiest eater. It’s healthy, and yummy, with taste not limited to garlic, soy sauce, and honey. The chicken literally bursts with flavors of the spices and veggies.
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Kung Pao Children:
Here’s a lighter version of Kung Pao chicken, which you can make in the crockpot or slow cooker. Yes, the recipe does require a bit of preparation, but it’s totally worth it. Plus, it has different veggies, such as bell peppers and zucchini, which makes it tastier.
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Crockpot Green Bean Casserole:
Green Bean Casserole is a traditional vegetarian dish found on the dining table of many families during the holidays. And here’s a perfect twist on this traditional recipe. The dish contains cream and French fried onions, which elevates this dish to the level of art.
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Cranberry Sauce:
How awesome is this crockpot cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, cinnamon, and sugar? This sauce doesn’t just taste amazing, but also smells awesome. You just need to combine all the ingredients, except cranberries in the slow cooker and let it cook. Add the cranberries after one hour and cook for another three hours.
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Crockpot Turtles Candy:
Here’s an incredibly scrumptious treat for the kids you can make at home. It’s a pretty simple recipe, made simpler by cooking it in the crockpot. You just have to combine caramel, chocolate, and roasted pecans and let it cook itself. Stir, coop and garnish. Could it get easier? And of course, you can even gift these candies to friends and relatives.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken:
Yes, this one’s also honey garlic, but it’s a bit different and by different, we mean tastier, because the chicken is cooked for hours, which makes it even more flavorful. Garnish this tangy dish with sesame seeds and serve it over a bed of rice. It will definitely be appreciated if your family loves Chinese dishes.
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Crockpot White Chicken Chili:
If you love chili chicken, you will like this white chicken chili as well, which has a perfect combination of flavors. It has fresh cilantro, white beans, and chilies, which give it a different flavor. Plus, it’s a perfect comfort food, so people are sure to enjoy it in the cold weather of December.
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Russian Tea:
This comforting and warm Russia tea, made from the scratch in the slow cooker or crockpot would make an excellent evening drink to serve the family. But you need to start preparing for it right from the morning as you need to simmer it all day. Before serving, slice the oranges in quarters, spear clove in each slice and immerse in the tea.
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Decadent Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate:
This hot chocolate, made in the crockpot or slow cooker is extremely creamy and mega chocolate-y. If you prepare it according to the recipe, this hot chocolate will taste like pure, melted chocolate with a frothy texture. Top it with marshmallows and Hershey’s Kisses and you’re all set for the cold Christmas Eve evening.
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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast:
This turkey breast, made in a slow cooker or crockpot is seriously delicious. It’s fuss-free and will get ready in about 5 hours, with a bit of preliminary preparation. You just have to season the turkey breast, put it in the crockpot and let it do the magic. You’ll get tender and juicy turkey breast served best with gravy and potatoes.
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Crockpot Cranberry Pear Cider:
Here’s another apple cider recipe and believe us, it’s even better than the one mentioned above. The cider is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and pears. If you want to make it sweeter, add some brown sugar to it. We also love the pink color of this cider, which is due to the cranberries present it. All in all, it’s a perfect drink for the holidays or winter party.
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Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells with Spinach:
Yes, you can even cook pasta in the slow cooker and it would taste equally delicious, if not more. Fill large, uncooked pasta shells with frozen spinach, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and Italian seasoning and cook in the crockpot along with tomato sauce and cheese.
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Almond Joy Candy:
Here’s a lovely homemade version of the famous candy bars, Almond Joy. The recipe is loaded with coconut, almonds, chocolate and is made in the crockpot or slow cooker. Before transferring the content into the crockpot or slow cooker, ensure that you coat it with coconut oil or non-stick cooking spray. It will prevent the chocolate from sticking.
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Slow Cooker Mulled Wine:
This mulled wine, packed with warm spices and fruity flavors, is simply perfect for the holiday. The mulled wine isn’t just warm or cozy but also looks gorgeous. It is made using red wine, apple juice, and fresh cranberries, which give a tangy flavor to the drink. Add sliced citrus fruit to the drink to give the mulled wine a fresher taste.
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef:
This melt in the mouth beef, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker or crockpot for eight hours, would make a perfect accompaniment for quesadillas, burritos, and tacos. Like all the crockpot Christmas recipes, even this one is super easy to make as you just have to throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker and let the appliance do its job.
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Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans, and Butternut:
Go easy on yourself this Christmas by making this simple Brussels sprouts recipe in the slow cooker. Brussels sprouts are a holiday tradition but are not really liked by most people, especially kids. In this recipe, Brussels sprouts are paired with pecans, butternut, and cranberries, which will make everyone eat at least a part of it.
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Slow Cooker Green Beans:
Who knew slow cooker or crockpot is capable of making green beans also! Needless to say, it’s the easiest way to make fresh green beans. But what we liked the most is how the taste of the green beans remains intact in the slow cooker. If you want, you can use butter instead of olive oil for making the green beans. It will taste awesome!
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Garlic & Parmesan Mashed Cauliflower:
Here’s a delicious Christmas crockpot recipe for the weight watchers as well. This parmesan and garlic mashed cauliflower is a low carb and has a handful amount of calories, making it a healthier substitute for mashed potatoes.
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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes:
Those who do not like mashed cauliflower can stick with the good old mashed potatoes. The mashed potato featured he is flavorful, creamy and will pair amazingly with roasted chicken or turkey. Once you make the mashed potatoes in the slow cooker, you’ll never go back to the old way of making them again.
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Slow Cooker Garlic Rosemary Tri-color Potatoes:
We totally love this Christmas side dish, and we’re sure even you will. The potatoes are loaded with oregano, thyme, garlic, rosemary with a hint of Parmesan.
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Slow Cooker Chex Mix:
We’re winding up the list with the super easy and crowd favorite, Chex Mix, which also you can make in the crockpot or slow cooker.
31. Crockpot Baked Potatoes:
If you want to make baked potatoes to perfection, prepare them in the crock pot. It’s only when you cook them in the crockpot, it comes to fruition. And when it’s topped with cheese, cream and bacon, it’s nothing but a burst of flavor in the mouth. All you need to do is put the potatoes in slow cooker and ignore it for a few hours.
We hope you find our list of Christmas crockpot recipes. We’ve included both Christmas crockpot and slow cooker Christmas recipes for your assistance. Both the appliances are more or less the same. So we believe these recipes would work with both the appliances. Share your favorite Christmas crockpot recipes by commenting below.
