Christmas Stovetop or Crockpot Potpourri is such a fun gift to give to anyone in your life – friends, family, coworkers, teachers, daycare workers, coaches, tutors, therapists, etc. It’s a perfect substitute for a holiday treat since you never know what allergies are in the person’s home.
Ingredients in Christmas Stovetop Potpourri
- Fresh Cranberries
- Whole Oranges
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Whole Cloves
- Nutmeg: ground or whole – whole looks prettier to me.
- Star Anise
- Sprigs of fresh greens or rosemary. I like to use leftover clippings from my live Christmas tree.
- Water
- Other additions: vanilla, lemons, apples, pears, apple juice
I provided links to some of the products above but I purchased my cinnamon sticks, cloves, whole nutmeg and star anise at our local Asian market. I found larger bags of them there and they were cheaper.
How I Made My Christmas Stovetop Potpourri
I did my Christmas Potpourri in the crockpot and it had the best smell on the morning of day 2 so I would recommend starting it the day before you want the house to really smell good. If using stovetop, place lid on pot and turn off stove. Place back on stove and remove lid when ready to reheat. If using crockpot, just turn the crockpot back on low. See the exact instructions in the recipe below.
The scent will last for up to 4 days before the ingredients need to be replaced.
Checkout my Gluten Free, No Bake, Chocolate Layer Delight Dessert Recipe for a delicious gluten free dessert to bring to Christmas dinner.
Download my free editable Christmas Stovetop Potpourri tags at this link below!
Christmas Stovetop or Crockpot Potpourri Recipe
Equipment
- 1 pot or crockpot
Ingredients
Potpourri Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries frozen would work too
- 1 whole orange
- 2-3 sprigs fresh Christmas greens from tree/wreath or rosemary
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tsp whole cloves
- 2 whole nutmeg or 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2-3 whole star anise
Packaging Items Needed
- cellophane bag or treat bag of choice
- ribbon or tie
- printable gift tag free download on this post, see above
- hole punch for tag
Instructions
Instructions Using Crockpot
- Slice or quarter 1 whole orange and place all ingredients in crockpot with 4-6 cups water (or apple juice).
- Bring to a simmer over the lowest possible heat.
- Simmer as long as you like, on the lowest heat, refilling water as needed. Don't forget to check the water levels occasionally.
Instructions Using Stovetop
- Slice or quarter 1 whole orange and place all potpourri ingredients in saucepan with 4-6 cups water (or apple juice).
- Turn crockpot on high. After one hour, turn crockpot to low setting.
- Refill water as needed. Don't forget to check the water levels occasionally.
Notes
- The scent will last for up to 4 days before the ingredients need to be replaced. If using stovetop, place lid on pot and turn off stove. Place back on stove and remove lid when ready to reheat. If using crockpot, just turn the crockpot back on low.
- I did mine in the crockpot and it had the best smell on the morning of day 2!
