31 Slow-Cooker Brunch Recipes to Make on Black Friday

Read Time: 14 mins

31 Slow-Cooker Brunch Recipes to Make on Black Friday2/31 Slow-Cooker Monkey Bread 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Monkey Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I often take this slow-cooker monkey bread to church potlucks—children and adults love it! The rum extract is optional. —Lisa Leaper, Worthington, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 8 biscuit pieces: 473 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 675mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 3/31 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 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: 368 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 4/31 Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe photo by Taste of

Greet holiday guests at the door with steaming mugs of rich hot chocolate

Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings (about 1 quart) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Greet holiday guests at the door with steaming mugs of rich hot chocolate. As the crowning touch, offer a selection of flavored whipped creams.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 267 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 5/31 Overnight Bacon and Swiss Breakfast 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: When we have overnight guests, I like to prepare things ahead of time so we can enjoy our company. It often gets crazy when everyone first wakes up, and I like to have food available whenever people are ready to eat. I devised this slow-cooker breakfast recipe when I was feeding 22 people breakfast at a destination wedding! —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 277 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 220mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 6/31 Slow-Cooker Oatmeal 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time

3 hours 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Waking up to the wonderful aroma of this cinnamon-sugar Crockpot oatmeal is a great way to start the day! —Brandy Schaefer, Glen Carbon, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 340 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 7/31 Crockpot Apple Cider 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crockpot Apple Cider Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s no

last-minute rush before the party when you simmer this slow-cooker apple cider

last-minute rush before the party when you simmer this slow-cooker apple cider. It has all the tantalizing flavors of fall. —Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 177 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 8/31 Pot Roast Hash 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pot Roast Hash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to cook a Sunday-style pot roast on a weeknight. Make it into pot roast hash for

any day of the week

any day of the week. —Gina Jackson, Ogdensburg, New York Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup hash with 1 egg: 429 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 281mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein. 9/31 Slow-Cooked Breakfast Apple Cobbler 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Serve them cobbler on Christmas morning—or any other cold morning. You can peel the apples if you like. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 289 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg

cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 11g fiber), 7g protein

cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 11g fiber), 7g protein. 10/31 Slow-Cooker Grits 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crock-Pot Grits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since moving to the South, I have come to love grits! I also love my slow cooker, and I worked to find a way to make perfect grits without stirring on the stovetop. I knew this slow-cooker grits recipe was a winner when my mother-in-law overheard someone at a church potluck say that “it just wasn’t right

that a Midwesterner could make such good grits!”

that a Midwesterner could make such good grits!” —Tacy Fleury, Clinton, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 334 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 755mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 11/31 Hash Brown Egg Brunch 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Egg Brunch Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Slow cookers aren’t just for making dinner. I make this often if we’re having company overnight. With just a little planning and not much work, I can prep

it the night before and have a lovely breakfast waiting in the morning

it the night before and have a lovely breakfast waiting in the morning. —Barb Keith, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 315 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 289mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. 12/31 Cinnamon Roll Casserole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Roll Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because we love cinnamon rolls, I created a slow-cooker recipe to make for a weekend breakfast or brunch. This is a delectable, no-fuss recipe and

perfect for company and family

perfect for company and family. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 492 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 13/31 Mocha Mint Coffee 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This doctored-up coffee benefits from hints of mint, cocoa and cinnamon. The marshmallows on top are a playful addition that brings out the youngster in anyone. —Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 155 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat),

Here are some

5mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 14/31 Hash Brown Egg Breakfast 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Egg Breakfast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 45 min Servings 12 servings (1-1/3 cups each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this hearty slow cooker breakfast dish. It’s great for potlucks because it’s easy to carry and always popular.—Nancy Marion, Frostproof, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 238 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Here are some

Nothing is missing from this sweet and savory combination

Slow-Cooker Breakfast Recipes to Try This Weekend 15/31 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! —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. 16/31 Western

From youngest to oldest at brunch, everyone devours it

Omelet Casserole 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We make a Western-style omelet with ham and hash browns using the slow cooker. From youngest to oldest at brunch, everyone devours it. —Kathleen Murphy, Littleton, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 363 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 332mg cholesterol, 1166mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein. 17/31 Sweet Kahlua Coffee 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Kahlua Coffee Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 9 servings

(2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have this beverage brewing in my slow cooker at my annual Christmas open house. I set out the whipped cream and grated chocolate in festive dishes so guests can help themselves to as much Kahlua-flavored coffee as they’d like.—Ruth Gruchow, Yorba Linda, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 337 calories, 23g fat (15g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 18/31 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

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

⭐ Expert Tips

• Include seasonal or trendy variations to keep your meals exciting.

• Highlight prep shortcuts or time-saving techniques for busy cooks.

• Consider dietary restrictions and include substitution suggestions.

✅ Key Takeaways

• These dinner ideas are perfect for impressing guests or enjoying special occasions.

• Choose recipes that match your skill level and available kitchen tools.

• Presentation and taste both contribute to a memorable dining experience.

📣 Join Our Community