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You don’t wanna miss this Crock Pot Wassail recipe. It is divine! It tastes just like a delicious slice of apple pie and is the perfect way to stay warm!
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Aunt Lou here.
Michael and I were at a trunk or treat at our church about 7 years ago when I had wassail for the first time. It was ah-mazing! I can remember thinking it was like apple pie in drink form. I had to know who had made it, and wouldn’t you know, it was the old family recipe of one of the church ladies. You are in for a treat my friends!
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Ingredients for Crock Pot Wassail
8 cups apple cider
11.3-12 oz can of peach nectar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup cranberry apple juice
2-3 cups sugar, to taste
4 cinnamon sticks
How to Make Wassail in a Crock Pot
Combine all your in ingredients in a 5-6 quart crock pot
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring occassionally
Crock Pot Wassail Notes
Do a little taste testing as you add in your sugar. If you cider is already super sweet, you won’t need near as much sugar as you do when your cider is a little on the tart side.
As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Printable Recipe for Crock Pot Wassail
Crock Pot Wassail
You don't wanna miss this Crock Pot Wassail recipe. It is divine! It tastes just like a delicious slice of apple pie and is the perfect way to stay warm!
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring occassionally
Notes
Do a little taste testing as you add in your sugar. If you cider is already super sweet, you won't need near as much sugar as you do when your cider is a little on the tart side.
As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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