Holiday cooking made simple: 25 Christmas crockpot recipes for every dish
Let your slow cooker do the work this holiday season with easy, delicious Christmas crockpot recipes for every course – from appetizers to festive drinks!
Christmas is the season for good food and great company, but it can also be a time of endless kitchen prep and last-minute stress. That’s where your trusty crockpot comes in.
This year, why not take a load off and let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting?
From mouth-watering appetizers to savory mains, delicious sides, and festive drinks, these crockpot recipes will have your holiday feast covered from start to finish – all with minimal effort.
Simply toss in your ingredients, set the timer, and get back to enjoying the holiday festivities!
Christmas crockpot recipes
Appetizers and sides
This super cozy and easy to prepare slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes is a great comfort food side dish for everyday family dinners and special occasions.
Celebrate the festive season with these crockpot cheesy potatoes, a must-have side dish for your Christmas feast. This no-fail recipe is both simple and delightful, ensuring that even amidst the holiday hustle, you can prepare a mouthwatering addition to your meal. The slow cooker does all the work, melding the flavors into a creamy, cheesy delight that's sure to be a hit.
Save oven space on the holidays with this easy crock pot stuffing recipe. This hands off method is a real timesaver and creates the most delicious, classic bread stuffing for your holiday table.
Crockpot grape jelly meatballs blend simplicity with big flavor, using just three ingredients and minimal prep time. This recipe is a breeze to make, requiring only five minutes to get everything into the slow cooker.
This creamy jalapeño corn side dish with bacon, cheddar cheese and garlic is truly delicious. It’s a hearty side dish offering sweet, savory and spicy flavors.
You’ll love the comforting flavors and textures in this delicious recipe that makes a perfect side or best use of holiday leftovers.
Party meatballs are made from ground pork and beef, quickly browned in the oven, and finished in a sweet and savory homemade guava sauce.
This super easy slow cooker balsamic Brussels sprouts recipe is made with a homemade balsamic reduction. It’s the perfect healthy side dish for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
These slow cooker cranberry meatballs combine tangy cranberry sauce with juicy meatballs, perfect for appetizers or main dishes. Easy to make and full of flavor, they’re a hit at Christmas time.
Slow cooker cranberry sauce is made with tart cranberries, fresh orange juice, and a hint of cinnamon. Great for holiday dinners or as a tasty side any time.
Slow cooker green bean casserole is a staple for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This recipe follows the classic recipe but made in the slow cooker.
These mouthwatering baby sized potatoes are slow cooked to a fork tender texture and sweet and savory flavor perfection - perfect for a Christmas dinner.
Delicious easy prep slow cooker turkey stuffing. This turkey stuffing is perfect for making ahead for your turkey, tastes amazing and only has a few simple ingredients.
Main dishes
Christmas in New Mexico isn't complete without posole! A magical pork-hominy stew with a red chile kick, made easy in the crockpot.
Dr. Pepper ham is a festive and convenient holiday dish. It's slow-cooked in a crockpot, freeing up oven space, and the glazed ham creates a stunning centerpiece.
You can’t go wrong with crockpot brown sugar ham for the holiday dinner. This recipe makes a tender ham that has a brown sugar glaze along with pineapple and a touch of Dijon mustard.
This right here is the best slow cooker cherry ham. Not your traditional ham recipe but your family will love it. It's great for holidays like Christmas and Easter.
This Christmas, simplify your holiday cooking with a slow cooker ham recipe that's as festive as it is easy to prepare. This pre-cooked, spiral-cut ham is smothered in a tantalizing glaze made from brown sugar and apricot marmalade, delivering a perfect balance of sweetness that complements the savory meat.
Sweet treats
This crockpot Christmas crack recipe is super easy to make in your slow cooker. You’ll love the mix of German, semi-sweet, and white almond bark chocolate. It’s the ultimate salty and sweet treat.
Hot drinks
Cranberry apple cider is the Christmas drink that is so easy to serve! Keep your cider at the perfect temperature by warming it up in your slow cooker. It's great for holiday parties and looks so pretty.
There’s nothing like curling up with a cozy mug of crock pot peppermint hot chocolate on a cold day! It’s creamy, chocolatey and bursting with refreshing peppermint flavor. It includes just a few ingredients and it’s perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Holiday crock pot tea tastes amazing, when you simmer black tea, cranberries, raspberries and citrus fruit in your slow cooker. Make this for a cozy quiet evening at home or serve the tea as part of your Christmas celebration.
Creamy dreamy hot chocolate made in the slow cooker. Ditch store-bought dry powder hot chocolate mix, and make the best ever hot chocolate at home topped with your favorite toppings.
This slow cooker spiced apple cider is an easy recipe for adults and kids to assemble and enjoy. It’s a simple recipe that elevates straight apple juice or cider to epic flavor proportions.
With these simple yet flavorful crockpot recipes, you can create a stress-free Christmas feast that will impress your guests without keeping you chained to the kitchen.
Whether you’re serving up appetizers like slow-cooked meatballs, tender mains like crockpot ham, or comforting sides like creamy mashed sweet potatoes, these recipes guarantee a delicious and memorable holiday meal.
Add a festive crockpot drink to the mix, and you’ve got the perfect holiday spread – all thanks to the magic of your slow cooker.