Now that it is December it’s time to enjoy some foods that we usually only make once a year! That’s one reason this time of year is so special and memorable. What foods are on the top of your list? You may want to try some of these favorites…
Instant Pot Christmas Soup
A red and green tomato and cheese soup that is like velveeta-rotel dip in a soup form. A dump and go soup to feed a crowd!
Creamy Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate (easy 5 ingredient recipe)
The yummiest hot chocolate ever! Make it and keep it warm in your slow cooker.
Christmas Tree Bread
Pesto and parmesan cheese pull-apart breadsticks shaped in a festive Christmas tree shape. This is super fun to make and even more fun to eat! Don’t forget the dipping sauce!
Slow Cooker Dark Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Homemade chocolate covered peanuts clusters that are made at home in your slow cooker with just 3 simple ingredients.
Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Chocolate and peanut butter are made for each other and they make a perfect creamy combination in this homemade crockpot peanut butter hot chocolate recipe. The slow cooker is a perfect appliance for your holiday parties. You can keep food and drinks at the right warming temperature with no effort on your part!
A Christmas Story Meatloaf
Old fashioned meatloaf and mashed potatoes made at the same time in your Instant Pot!
Slow Cooker 2-Ingredient Coconut Pecan Fudge
If you’re looking for a way to make fudge that is so super easy that your 5-year-old kid could make it, you’ve found it. With just two ingredients, chocolate chips and frosting, this fudge couldn’t be more simple to make.
Buried Chocolate Cherry Cookies
We’ve been making these cookies in my family at Christmastime for years. They are so festive and delicious. They are ultra chocolatey and have a bit of a cherry flavor too.
Instant Pot Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
The Instant Pot is a perfect vessel to heat hot chocolate and keep it warm. This version is a twist on a classic. It has notes of salted caramel and it’s just a dream! Perfect for holiday merriment!
Crunchy Fudge
This treat is a chocolate lovers dream. It’s creamy chocolate with a little crunch similar to a Krackel Candy Bar or Nestle Crunch Candy Bar…except WAAAAY better. I make this treat all year round, not just at Christmas! With only 6 ingredients you can whip up a batch in about 10 minutes.
Instant Pot Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
Eggs, bacon, sausage and tots are the stars of this indulgent and delicious breakfast casserole that’s perfect for Christmas morning or Sunday brunch.
Instant Pot Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Use your Instant Pot as a double boiler to melt chocolate and keep it warm and melty while you dip pretzels. I’ll never melt chocolate another way again!
Instant Pot Apple Cider
Aromatic, cozy apple cider gives you all the feelings of fall. Make it fast in your Instant Pot or simmer all day in your slow cooker and your house will smell amazing!
Instant Pot Christmas Confetti Pasta
Shrimp and pasta with red and green pops of color from bell peppers. A fast dump and go pressure cooker recipe!
Crockpot Cinnamon Candied Almonds
Crunchy candied almonds made in your slow cooker.
Instant Pot Chocolate Billionaires
Chocolate, pecan and caramel clusters with a bit of crispy crunch from Rice Krispies. These candies have the perfect texture of chewiness, crispiness and softness.
Christmas Shopping Casserole
This breakfast casserole can be made in your Instant Pot, Crockpot or oven and will keep you full for a long time! With eggs, sausage, cheese and hashbrowns it’s a hearty and delicious breakfast!
Instant Pot Turtle Candy
An easy homemade candy recipe that is great for the holidays! The turtle candies are loaded with dark chocolate, white chocolate, pecans, and caramel. Be careful these are addictive!
Recipe for Caramel-Filled Chewy Ginger Cookies
These soft-baked, chewy ginger molasses cookies are filled with caramel and are a delicious treat for this Christmas. Warning…they are very addictive! I am not usually a fan of cookies that don’t contain an ounce of chocolate in them. But these cookies are so so good that I can’t stop thinking about them!
Christmas (slow cooker) Hot Chocolate Gift Jars
Things You Need: 1 Jar 1 1/2 cups powdered milk 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 Tbsp white sugar 1/2 tsp salt Marshmallows Ribbon Printable for lid (see below) 1. Add powdered milk to bottom of jar. Next layer the cocoa, sugar and salt. Finally add the marshmallows
5-Ingredient Christmas Ribs
5-Ingredient Christmas Ribs made in your Instant Pot or slow cooker are sure to please! These ribs are tender, juicy and flavorful with a sticky finger-licking sauce. A perfect Christmas dinner!
Christmas Wreath Cinnamon Rolls
Make ahead cinnamon rolls in the shape of a wreath that are perfect for Christmas morning!
Overnight Breakfast Casserole
This is perfect for Christmas morning!
5 ways the Instant Pot can enhance your Christmas experience
Merry Christmas! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful season of the year. One of my favorite parts about the Christmas season is all the delicious foods and drinks that we enjoy. Many of the foods I make at Christmas are only made that one time of year. So the food is nostalgic and special.
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