25 Brunch Recipes to Make in Your Slow Cooker

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25 Brunch Recipes to Make in Your Slow Cooker1/24 Raspberry Coconut French Toast Slow-Cooker Style 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Coconut French Toast Slow-Cooker Style Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I put the ingredients in the slow cooker crock the night before, refrigerate it, then pop the crock into the slow cooker in the morning. You can use regular milk or half-and-half, include your favorite jam, and substitute almond extract instead of vanilla. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated

—Angela Sheridan, Opdyke, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup:

without raspberries and toasted coconut): 280 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 2/24 Spicy Sausage Hash Browns 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Sausage Hash Browns Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to develop my own recipes, and I have people calling for them often. My family members and friends from our church tend to be my favorite and most honest critics. —Angela Sheridan, Opdyke, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup:

—Nina Ward, New Port Richey, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cinnamon roll:

368 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 3/24 Easy Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Rolls Test Kitchen Approved Easy Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Rolls Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love how these scrumptious treats make use of my slow cooker and are so easy. I can just walk away and come back to perfectly cooked cinnamon rolls ready for the taking! —Nina Ward, New Port Richey, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cinnamon roll:

The meatless slow-cooker meal also makes an elegant brunch for lazy weekends

195 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 4/24 Slow-Cooker Frittata Provencal 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Frittata Provencal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe means that a delectable dinner is ready when I walk in the door from work. The meatless slow-cooker meal also makes an elegant brunch for lazy weekends. —Connie Eaton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 245 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 385mg cholesterol, 338mg

sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein

sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 5/24 Creamy Hash Brown Potatoes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 35 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Convenient frozen hash browns are the secret behind the cheesy slow-cooker potatoes I cook up for potlucks and big group gatherings. —Julianne Henson, Streamwood, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 214 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 6/24 Doughnut Bread Pudding 1 Review Test Kitchen

This extravagant dish will be the star of the brunch table

Approved Doughnut Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This extravagant dish will be the star of the brunch table. Try serving it with sausage, fresh berries and yogurt. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 609 calories, 36g fat (17g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 547mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 7/24 Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 25 min

I can make it the night before and it’s ready in the morning

Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a breakfast casserole that is very easy on the cook. I can make it the night before and it’s ready in the morning. It’s the perfect recipe when I have weekend guests. —Ella Stutheit, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 272 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 8/24 Pumpkin Oatmeal 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings

Store leftovers in the fridge

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s nothing like a bowl of warm oatmeal in the morning, and my spiced version works in a slow cooker. Store leftovers in the fridge. —Jordan Mason, Brookville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 183 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 9/24 All-in-One Slow-Cooker Breakfast 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved All-in-One Slow-Cooker Breakfast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Let

Just sip your coffee and cut up some fruit, and breakfast or brunch is served

your slow cooker do the work and don’t worry about adding any sides because this dish already has everything—hash browns, sausage, cheese and eggs. Just sip your coffee and cut up some fruit, and breakfast or brunch is served. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 654 calories, 44g fat (19g saturated fat), 276mg cholesterol, 1194mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. 10/24 Slow-Cooked Big Breakfast Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Big Breakfast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We make

You can substitute whatever vegetables your family prefers

this during holidays or on mornings when we know we’re going to have a busy day. You can substitute whatever vegetables your family prefers. It’s also good with steak. —Delisha Paris, Elizabeth Cty, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 303 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 236mg cholesterol, 873mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 11/24 Slow-Cooker Breakfast Burritos 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Breakfast Burritos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Prep these tasty, hearty burritos the

The steel-cut oats have so much

night before for a quick breakfast in the morning or let them cook while you are away on a weekend afternoon for an easy supper. —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 burrito: 359 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 205mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein. 12/24 Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much

flavor and texture

flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 13/24 Slow-Cooker Sausage & Waffle Bake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Sausage & Waffle Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an easy dish guaranteed to create excitement at the breakfast table! Nothing is missing from this sweet and savory combination. It’s so

wrong, it’s right!

wrong, it’s right! —Courtney Lentz, Boston, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 442 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. 14/24 Slow-Cooked Blueberry French Toast 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Blueberry French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings (2 cups syrup) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your slow cooker can be your best friend on a busy morning. Just get this recipe going, run some errands and come back to the smell of French toast

ready to eat

ready to eat. —Elizabeth Lorenz, Peru, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with about 2 tablespoons sauce: 390 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 182mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 15/24 Spiced Apple Oatmeal 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Apple Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These easy apple-y oats let your family have a warm and cozy breakfast no matter how busy you are. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 290 calories, 7g fat

(3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 16/24 Egg and Broccoli Casserole 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For years, I’ve prepared this filling egg casserole—which is delicious for brunch—in my slow cooker. It’s an unusual recipe for a slow cooker, but folks always welcome it and go back for seconds wherever I serve it. —Janet Sliter, Kennewick, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 428 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 297mg cholesterol, 953mg sodium, 15g

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