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A Slow Cooker Christmas Potpourri filled with water, fresh cranberries, orange slices, rosemary sprigs, and cinnamon sticks sits surrounded by festive spices and greenery on a white surface.
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5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Christmas Potpourri

If you are looking for an easy way to make your house smell like the holidays, make Slow Cooker Christmas Potpourri.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Crock Pot
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
  • 1 Large Orange sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon Whole Cloves
  • 3 Sprigs Rosemary
  • 4 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 4 cups Water

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a crock pot.
  • Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
  • Then change the temperature to low and uncover or vent the lid so that the aroma fills the house.
  • Simmer the potpourri in the crock pot all day long to enjoy the aroma.
  • Add additional water if needed as the water evaporates in the crock pot.

Notes

You can easily use these for a few days.  Just keep the lid on the crock pot when not in use.
Christmas Crock Pot Potpourri Recipe Tips
  • Enjoy for Days - You can easily use these for a few days.  Just keep the lid on the crock pot when not in use. 
  • Cooking Potpourri -  Cook the potpourri on high for about an hour. This allows for the flavors to cook. Then reduce the temperature to low to allow the mixture to simmer all day.
  • Add Water - You may need to add water if the water evaporates as it cooks.
  • Saucepan - If you prefer, you can heat this mixture on the stove top on low and allow it to simmer all days. I usually just keep this on my stove top for a few days without any heat and it still smells amazing.
Substitution and Variation Ideas
There are many substitutions and variations that you can make with this citrus holiday potpourri. Try some of these variations for a family favorite blend. We recommend using whole spices and not ground spices.
  • Lemon Slices
  • Orange Peels
  • Splash of Vanilla Extract
  • Almond Extract
  • Teaspoon of Nutmeg
  • Clementine
  • Grapefruit
  • Star Anise

How to Package Potpourri Spice Mix for Gifts

We love making homemade gifts for the holidays. This Christmas Potpourri is a unique idea that everyone will love. You can easily package it in a jar or a clear bag.
Place the cranberries and oranges in the cellophane bag and keep the spices separately. Add a personalized free printable gift tag on how to prepare and how long it will last.
This makes the perfect DIY Christmas gift for neighbors, friends or kids teachers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2mg
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