27 Crock-pot Christmas Recipes with More Ideas
**updated 12/14
Someone said to me they are having their big Christmas celebration this weekend and was talking about how it might get crazy for me in a couple of weeks. Honestly, at this point, I don’t know if I am hosting Christmas or not this year, or where we will be, but the thought of hosting Christmas didn’t scare me at all because I have a weapon, or actually five weapons now…my crock-pots.
Seriously, if you know me, you know how much I love the slow cooker. I love how the crock-pot completely reduces my stress level, especially during the holidays. I just love how you can throw real, whole food into the crock-pot and come out with a great meal, desserts, beverages, sides and the like. It reduces the need for the oven, freeing up valuable real estate during crazy big feasting times.
I put together a list of recipes that might be good for Christmastime and other different celebrations and parties. This list includes 22 slow cooker recipes along with 16 other recipes. Some are conventional recipes and others are inspirations for a different kind of holiday celebration. Consider borrowing a crock-pot if you need more. They are so portable and make cooking so much easier!
Here are some Christmas beverage ideas you can keep going in your crock-pot all day.
Christmas Beverage Ideas:
Kid-Friendly Crock-pot Wassail
Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider
Creamy Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate, Dairy-free, Vegan
Want to get away from the normal chips and dip?
Healthier Christmas Appetizer Ideas:
Crock-pot or Not, Low Carb Parmesan Zucchini Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Raw Vegan 3 Ingredient Lara Bar Ball Recipe
Need some Christmas Breakfast ideas? All the breakfast ideas (except the smoothies) can be prepared before the big day, and the smoothies below would make a great quick Christmas breakfast treat, leaving time to prepare the feast.
Christmas Breakfast Ideas:
Slow Cooker Monkey Bread (oven-baked option)
Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Slow Cooker Vegetable & Egg Casserole
Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oats Recipe
Homemade Crock-Pot Yogurt Recipe
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls, Dairy-Free Option, Egg-Free
Green Key Lime Pie Smoothie Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie or Thickie Recipe
Banana & Coconut Cream Pie Smoothie Recipe
Christmas Side Ideas:
Roasted Garlic in the Crock-pot or Not to use as a healthier, real food, I ingredient substitute for butter
Crock-pot Homemade (Sourdough) Bread Recipe
Crock-pot Stuffing or Dressing
4 Ingredient Sourdough Rolls, Dairy Free, Egg Free
Easy Crock-pot Cranberry Orange Sauce
Big Green Salad with Lemony Vinaigrette
Festive Cranberry Pecan Kale Salad
Some people like the traditional turkey or ham at Christmas. Others like to go a little more unconventional….
Christmas Main Dish Ideas:
Crock-pot Risotto with Citrus Prawns, Asparagus, & Bell Pepper Recipe
Crock-pot or Not Caprese Pizza Recipe
Healthier Crock-pot Meatballs Recipe
Here are some Christmas dessert ideas for your consideration:
Crock-pot or Not Blackberry Apple Crisp, Gluten Free Option
2 or 3 Ingredient Chocolate Nut Clusters
Pumpkin Creamy “Cheesecake” Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Pumpkin Bread Recipe in the Crock-Pot or Not
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bite Recipe
Crock-pot White Chocolate Candy
What are you making for Christmas? Do you have any tradition foods you prepare in the crock-pot? Have a blessed Christmas season!
For more Crock-pot inspiration, follow my Cookin’ with the Crock-pot Board on Pinterest:
Yay crockpot! I’m sharing this on Facebook. Thanks for posting. Hello from Real Food Wednesday.
Thanks for sharing, Melissa!
Such an amazing collection of crock-pot recipes. Thank you!
Hi Julia. You are welcome, and thanks for visiting!
Thank you for stopping in and sharing your tasty recipes with our readers at Bowdabra’s Crafty Showcase. We love seeing your projects each week. Stop in and see which blogs are featured on Friday and to link up more of your goodies on Sat-Thur.
Happy New Year, Susie @Bowdabra
WOW! What a beautiful post – love your adorable collage too. There’s something for everyone here. Thanks for all the time it took to put this together…and for linking up at Weekend Potluck. Enjoy a blessed Christmas season!
These look like some great recipes!! I’m inspired to go make some cider now for my husband when he gets home and I’m definitely going to check out the steel cut oats recipe. It sounds like it might be easier than my current routine. I’m here from Pennywise Platter
I love this collection of recipes! I can’t wait to add some to my holiday rotation. I really enjoy sharing real food with my family (or trying to!) all the time but especially around the holidays.
Wow, this one awesome list of recipes! Thanks for taking the time to share all these. Will definitely be coming back to look through them all more!
So many good recipes! Thanks!
I love using my Crock Pot during the holidays! Great ideas. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you for sharing. They are great ideas, which I will be trying!
I think you just saved Christmas. Thank you 🙂