25 Holiday Slow Cooker Recipes

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25 Holiday Slow Cooker Recipes1/25 Cranberry Stuffed Apples 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Stuffed Apples Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts add a homey autumn flavor to these stuffed apples, while the slow cooker does most of the work. —Graciela Sandvigen, Rochester, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed apple: 136 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit. 2/25 Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses

I thought that everyone baked bread in a slow cooker

Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While I was growing up, the smell of this bread often greeted me as I walked in the door from school. I thought that everyone baked bread in a slow cooker. My grandmother, my mother and I—and now my daughters—all bake this. It’s comfort food at its best! —Bonnie Geavaras-Bootz, Chandler, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 157 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium,

36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein

36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 3/25 Christmas Morning Oatmeal 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Christmas Morning Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I first tried this dish, I was convinced I was eating yummy apple crisp for breakfast. I even cut down on the butter, but this hearty oatmeal remained moist and scrumptious, and so convenient when cooked overnight. —Monica Lord, Collegeville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 287 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 58g

carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein

carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 4/25 Beef Osso Buco 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Osso Buco Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Treat holiday guests to elegant comfort food at its best. Our osso buco beef boasts a thick, savory sauce complemented by the addition of gremolata, a chopped herb condiment made with lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 shank with 1 cup sauce and 4 teaspoons gremolata: 398

Carrots seem so simple, but this recipe is something special

calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 47g protein. 5/25 Apple-Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Carrots seem so simple, but this recipe is something special. Sweet and buttery, it was a favorite my mother always used to serve around the holidays. —Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 314 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 404mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g

7/25 Hot Holiday Cider 1 Review Test

protein. 6/25 Moist Cranberry Pork Roast 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Moist Cranberry Pork Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to serve this tender, flavorful pork to guests. You don’t have to toil away in the kitchen to prepare it, yet it tastes like a gourmet meal. —Kimberley Scasny, Douglasville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 6 ounce-weight: 289 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. 7/25 Hot Holiday Cider 1 Review Test

This slightly tart apple cider is perfect for a holiday open house

Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings (about 3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This slightly tart apple cider is perfect for a holiday open house. It fills the room with a wonderful aroma. —Cindy Tobin, West Bend, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 127 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/25 Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1

From the Recipe Creator: I’d wanted to make boeuf bourguignon (beef Burgundy) ever since I got one of Julia Child’s cookbooks, but I wanted to find a way to fix it in a slow cooker. My slow-cooker boeuf bourguignon is still rich, hearty and delicious, but there’s no need to watch it on the stovetop or in the oven. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup beef mixture (calculated without noodles): 289 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat

vegetable. 9/25 Sweet Potato Stuffing 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom likes to make sure there will be enough stuffing to satisfy our large family. For our holiday gatherings, she slow-cooks this tasty sweet potato dressing in addition to the traditional stuffing cooked inside the turkey. —Kelly Pollock, London, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 212 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 10/25 Slow

Cooker Spiced Poached Pears Test Kitchen Approved Slow Cooker Spiced Poached Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some of the many reasons I love this dessert recipe are: it’s on the healthy side; it’s easy to make; the recipe can be mostly prepared in advance of company arriving; and the presentation is lovely.—Jill Mant, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without whipped cream and blackberries): 295 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 4g fiber),

2g protein

2g protein. 11/25 Gingerbread Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Granny’s Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The rich molasses and spice flavor of this old-time dessert is complemented with a buttery caramel sauce.—Joy Sparks, Muskegon, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 497 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 12/25 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Pudding 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Pudding Recipe photo by Alejandro

It tastes wonderful topped with lemon or vanilla sauce or whipped cream

Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A slow cooker turns day-old cinnamon rolls into a comforting, old-fashioned dessert. It tastes wonderful topped with lemon or vanilla sauce or whipped cream. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 570 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 226mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 13/25 Chicken with Sugar Pumpkins & Apricots 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 8

This yummy chicken with pumpkin and apricots has the warm flavors of Morocco

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we have family gatherings, we give the slow cooker kitchen duty. This yummy chicken with pumpkin and apricots has the warm flavors of Morocco. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 1 cup pumpkin: 318 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 376mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 14/25 Mushroom Wild Rice 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite recipes from my mother

the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite recipes from my mother. With only seven ingredients, it’s quick to assemble in the morning before I leave for work. By the time I get home, mouthwatering aromas have filled the house. —Bob Malchow, Monon, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 192 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 437mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 15/25 Pink Grapefruit Cheesecake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pink Grapefruit Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: Cheesecake in a slow cooker?

Recipe Creator: Cheesecake in a slow cooker? It’s true! I experimented a few times to turn this iconic dessert into a slow-cooker classic. Give it a try. I promise you’ll be absolutely amazed by the results! —Krista Lanphier Milwaukee, WI Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 515 calories, 37g fat (21g saturated fat), 171mg cholesterol, 404mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. 16/25 Apple-Nut Bread Pudding 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn’s influences in

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