11 Awesome Christmas Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker Gingerbread Latte(3 of 11)

Need something to perk you up a bit more than the Christmas hot cocoa from slide #1? Start your morning with an invigorating slow cooker gingerbread latte. Warm cinnamon, earthy cloves, and velvety vanilla join forces with spicy ginger to create this caffeinated indulgence.

Ingredients

• 8 cups whole milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or soy milk
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• 3½ cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
• whipped cream, caramel sauce, gingerbread cookies, and graham cracker crumbs for garnishing, if desired

Combine ingredients in a large slow cooker. Cook on low for 2 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally and making sure the milk doesn’t scald.