Holidays & Occasions Christmas Christmas Recipes Christmas Slow-Cooker Breakfast Recipes That Are the Real MVPs This Season By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 13, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Caitlin Bensel Holiday dinners get all the glory—and we're here to change that. We're making a major case for upgrading the holiday breakfast to tradition status. There is one minor detail we needed to work through in order to ensure its feasibility, what with all the present-opening, coffee-drinking, and casual wake up calls the season calls for. The answer? Our trusty slow cooker. Each and every one of these holiday breakfast recipes can be made in the slow cooker, and with the same festive flavors (think cinnamon, nutmeg, apples, and more) that we know you love this time of year. So set the slow cooker then kick back and enjoy all the sights and sounds of the season while breakfast cooks away to the most delicious results. 01 of 06 Slow-Cooker Apple Butter Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Apple Butter There's nothing better for topping a warm batch of sweet potato biscuits than our Slow-Cooker Apple Butter. A short list of ingredients go into the slow cooker and just six hours later you'll have perfectly spiced and sweetened apple butter. You'll be spreading it on pastries all season long. 02 of 06 Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Slow-Cooker Frittata Brie Passano Recipe: Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Slow-Cooker Frittata Frittatas are beloved for their elevated style with a no-fuss prep that's ideal for a crowd. Our slow-cooker version is even more straightforward than the original thanks to our trusty set-it-and-forget-it appliance. The waffle-fry crust is unexpected, but go with it. 03 of 06 Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate What's a holiday breakfast without a little hot chocolate? This recipe comes together effortlessly—and without playing babysitter to a hot pot of milk. Make it an adult beverage by adding in a shot or two of peppermint schnapps. 04 of 06 Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter Our sweet, spiced butter makes a great gift, but it makes an even better companion for biscuits on weekday holiday mornings or even as a festive condiment on the big day. 05 of 06 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole One editor said this recipe is so good that it made her wish she had two slow cookers. It's just the sweet indulgence that's called for after a long winter's nap—and we guarantee it will get any remaining sleepy heads out of bed as soon as the scents start wafting. 06 of 06 Slow-Cooker Buttermilk Grits Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Slow-Cooker Buttermilk Grits Our classic grits recipe is ready to be customized. Finish it off with one of our three topping concoctions that range from a cheesy ham and egg scramble to a spinach and poached egg mixture finished with crumbled bacon. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit