Christmas Coffee (for a crowd)
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Make this festive Christmas Coffee right in the crockpot — warm, cozy, and perfect for a crowd. It blends brewed coffee with cream, brown sugar, and classic holiday spices for all the comforting flavors you expect this time of year.
I am excited to share this recipe for Christmas Coffee with Y’all. It’s a perfect blend of ingredients that is wonderful for serving on Christmas Morning. We make cinnamon rolls and pigs in a blanket, and have this comforting beverage as a choice for the adults! You will enjoy this as much as my family does.
Key Ingredients
Coffee – I like to use a strong coffee like Starbucks Holiday blend.
Cream – Makes it rich and creamy.
Brown Sugar – Instead of using white sugar, brown sugar adds a caramelized flavor to the coffee.
Festive Spices – I use holiday spices for this one; cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. I also use star anise and cinnamon sticks to garnish the pot.
How to Make Christmas Coffee
- Add the coffee, cream, sugar, spices, and vanilla to the slow cooker.
- Warm on HIGH until it’s hot and smells like Christmas.
Tips and Variations
Best Results: Don’t use coffee that has been sitting for hours — it will taste stale and too strong.
Flavored Coffee Grounds: It is fun to use a flavored coffee such as Hazelnut, Gingerbread, or Peppermint.
No sugar: You can put the sugar on the side for guests to add themselves instead of sweetening the whole pot.
Other Sweeteners: You can sweeten this up with vanilla syrup, maple syrup, or even honey!
How to Serve Christmas Coffee
Toppings: Serve this holiday coffee drink with toppings options such as whipped cream, red or green sprinkles and cinnamon sticks
Alcohol Option: If desired, you can have boozy options for your guests, such as Bailey’s Irish Cream, Cinnamon Whiskey, or Frangelico liqueur.
How to Store Leftovers
You can pack away the leftover Christmas coffee into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can reheat on the stove-top or microwave. The leftover coffee is even good cold.
Christmas Coffee Recipe
How to Video
Ingredients
- 5 cups freshly brewed coffee, (measure in a measuring cup, don't rely on coffee pot lines).
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 pinch cloves
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2-4 cinnamon sticks, optional
- 3-5 star anise pods, optional
For Serving
- whipped cream
- cinnamon sticks or star anise for garnish
Instructions
- Add the coffee, cream, brown sugar, spices and vanilla extract to the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for one hour or until at desired temperature.
- Serve with whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick or star anise.
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
My Other Favorite Slow Cooker Holiday Beverages
Warm up your holiday season with Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate, Warm Christmas Punch, or White Christmas Hot Chocolate.
For something extra fun and festive, try Grinch Hot Chocolate, Slow Cooker Wassail, Nutella Hot Chocolate, or Candy Cane Hot Chocolate.
And if you want a cozy adult sip, mix up a Hot White Russian or Slow Cooker Spanish Coffee.
