Fall Stovetop Potpourri: 10 Fall Simmer Pot Recipes
Basic Fall Stovetop Potpourri (Fall Simmer Pot)
With these Fall Stovetop Potpourri recipes (Fall Simmer Pot) you are 5 minutes away from having your home smelling like the coziness of fall baking!
If you want your home to smell fresh, delicious and cozy, these fall simmer pot recipes are perfect for you! I’m sharing 9+ fall simmer pot recipes. All simple, seasonal and so nice. With recipe blends named Sweater Weather Spice, Apple Orchard Bliss, Maple Leaf Charm, Cozy Cabin Breeze or Chai Spice Delight, you just can’t go wrong!
Smelling Fresh is Best.
I like to have the windows and doors open (that’s the country girl in me), but there are times when I just want to get the whole house smelling a little fresher. But I don’t like to use home sprays and things like that because I’m bothered by their intense smell, so I prefer to use more natural ways to add scent. This is where homemade stovetop potpourris and simmer pots are really nice.
Stovetop Potpourris are a simple way to make your home smell amazing!
Homemade potpourris (or simmer pots) are SO easy to make, and most of the time the ingredients you need to make them are right there in your own home already. Really, if you have some cinnamon and vanilla on hand, you have an instant home deodorizer.
Smells like baking without the hard work.
For fall, these simple simmer pot recipes can make your home smell like you have an apple pie in the oven, or a chai spice tea, pumpkin pie or maple syrup. The only problem with that is you will suddenly crave a slice of apple pie and your family will come looking for one, but you won’t actually have a pie. Sad face. But at least your home will smell delicious and cozy! Just place your potpourri pot on the back burner and let it simmer on the lowest setting. Within minutes you will be enjoying the warm and comforting scents of vanilla and cinnamon. Potpourris are also great to make about a half hour before you have guests come over…your home will smell amazing.
Fall Simmer Pot Recipe Tips:
- Simmer not boil! Simmering is heat just below boiling, so the mixture should lightly rumble (gently bubble), not boil.
- What kind of pot to use? I just use a medium sized saucepan.
- Lid on or off? Keep the lid off, simmer pots need to release their lovely scent into the room.
- Stovetop: Let this mixture simmer on the back burner of your stove on the LOWEST setting, for a couple of hours. But make sure to WATCH IT. You may need to top it off with water.
- Slow Cooker: Feel free to let this mixture simmer in a slow cooker on low. Again, make sure to WATCH the water level.
- Water Level: When the water level gets low, just top it up with fresh water.
- Spices: I like to use cinnamon sticks and cloves, but you can also add a pinch of nutmeg and ginger! A sprig of rosemary is nice too! See my printable recipe sheet below for more simmer pot recipe ideas.
- Food Waste Tip: You can also make this simmer pot with only the peels of the apples and lemons, making it a great way to repurpose food waste.
- Make one before guest arrive! Start your simmer pot about 30 minutes before your guest arrive.
- How long will the simmer pot last? I will use the same simmer pot for 1 or 2 days, just topping it up with fresh water when it gets low. But I like to make a brand new one after about 2 days.
9 Autumn Simmer Pot Blends to Try!
For your convenience I put together a quick Fall Simmer Pot Blend recipe sheet as a quick reference guide. Just DOWNLOAD it here, and save it to your desktop or print it off! Or PIN it to save and use later.
Basic Fall Stovetop Potpourri (Fall Simmer Pot)
Ingredients
- 1/2 lemon sliced thin
- 1/2 an apple sliced
- 4 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- water
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and top up with water.
- Simmer on the lowest setting and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t Miss This Christmas Simmer Pot Recipe!
Happy Fall Y’all!
Ok where was This recipe my whole life???? I’m OBSESSED. But a little sad because it smells like I’m baking a pie 🤣😅
How long can I keep this for on my stovetop? I’ve read somewhere that stovetop potpourri can last up to two weeks, is that true?
They don’t last that long…I have found that they’re best used in 1-3 days. You will notice when the smell changes and you need to replace the ingredients. Just make sure to keep topping it up with water for the longest effect.
Okay, thanks!
Can this be put in a jar and put on a candle warmer?
Hi Tammy! Absolutely it can
Can you jar this? If so, how long can you keep it?
I use fresh ingredients for this simmer pot, so I don’t recommend jarring it. If you dried the ingredients first, I’m sure you could.