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.
Spiced Cranberry Citrus Simmer Pot
Spiced Cranberry Citrus Simmer Pot
Ingredients
- 1 sliced orange
- 1 sliced mandarin orange
- 1 cup cranberries
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 tsp dried cloves
- 3 sticks cinnamon
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to pot and water to the top. Set on simmer and add more water as needed throughout the day!
