Is there anything better than walking into a home with an overwhelming scent of the holidays? Scent is the best way to set the tone and welcome others [and yourself] into a home. That’s where we bring in the simmer pot! Simmer pots are basically a stove-top homemade potpourri. Think cinnamons, fruits, herbs, vanillas – there are so many different combinations of things you can put in them! In general, you put all of the items in a pot on the stove with water, and let it simmer for a few hours to have your home smelling like incredible for days on end!
PRO TIP: set a timer so you don’t forget to turn it off, and don’t leave home with it still on either!
Take a look below at several of our favorite simmer pot recipes to make this season!
Fresh Kitchen Simmer Pot
Fresh Kitchen Simmer Pot
Ingredients
- 2 Oranges sliced
- 2 Lemons sliced
- 1 Handful Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1 Handful Fresh Rosemary
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Ground Peppercorn
Instructions
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Fill your pot with water and turn to a low simmer
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Add all of the simmer pot ingredients to the pot and stir
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Allow to simmer for 2-4 hours! Enjoy as your kitchen smells fresh, inviting, and clean!
Warm Apple & Cinnamon
Warm Apple & Cinnamon Simmer Pot
Ingredients
- 1 Apple sliced
- 1 Lemon cut into wedges
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to pot
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Add water to fill to top
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Set on low and simmer all day, refilling with water when necessary!
Orange Vanilla Cinnamon
Orange Vanilla Cinnamon Simmer Pot
The cozy smell of a a bakery in the Fall, all from your stove! All of the ingredients can be adjusted to your preferred scent!
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups water
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2-3 slices oranges
- dash nutmeg optional
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients into a pot on the stove
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Set the burner to medium/low and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Note: you could also put this in a crockpot on low!
Cinnamon Maple Coffee Cake
Cinnamon Maple Coffee Cake Simmer Pot
Ingredients
- 1 T Vanilla Extract
- 1 T Maple Extract
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 C Coffee Beans or Grounds
- Vanilla Beans
Instructions
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Fill your pot with water and turn to a low simmer.
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Combine all ingredients in pot and stir. Enjoy!
Autumn Surprise
Autumn Surprise Simmer Pot Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 TBSP Honey
- 1 TBSP Star Anise Extract
- 2 Sticks Cinnamon
- 1 Sliced Pear
- 1 Sliced Apple
Instructions
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Add your water, honey and star anise extract to your simmer pot. Stir until combined.
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Add in your sliced pears, apples, cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean.
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Simmer low on the stove for 2-4 hours.
Warm Autumn Spice – Giftable!
Warm Autumn Spice Simmer Pot
Use dried fruits to gift for a longer shelf life, or use fresh fruits for your own simmer pot!
Ingredients
- 6 Slices Orange dried for gifting
- ¼ Cup Cranberries dried for gifting
- 1 tsp Whole Cloves
- 3 Sticks Cinnamon
- 2 Star Anise
- 1 Vanilla Bean can sub 2 tsp extract when not gifting
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to simmer pot, fill with water, turn on heat plate and enjoy! Set a timer to remember to turn it off. I keep mine on level 2 all day, adding more water as needed.
Recipe Notes
When gifting, dry oranges and cranberries to allow for longer shelf life.
