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Homemade Apple Cider

There is nothing like a mug of warm, perfectly spiced Homemade Apple Cider made in the slow cooker during the colder months of the year. It's perfect for sipping when the air gets chilly and apples are in season!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 148 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10-12 medium apples assorted varieties (I like a mix of red, yellow, and green apples), quartered
  • 2 oranges quartered
  • 2/3 cup fresh cranberries
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Tablespoon whole cloves
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 16 cups water more or less to fill the slow cooker about 1 inch from the top
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar or maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Wash the apples and oranges and roughly cut them into quarters, no need to remove seeds or stems. Place the cut fruit and spices in the bowl of your slow cooker. Add water until it’s about an inch from the top of the bowl. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  2. When you have about an hour left in the cooking process, use a potato masher or a large spoon to crush and mash the apples and then let them continue to cook until completely soft.
  3. Strain the cider to remove all of the fruit solids, reserving the liquid and returning it to the slow cooker. I first strain the cider through a regular colander, then strain again through cheesecloth to make sure to remove all chunks of fruit and whole spices.
  4. Give the slow cooker bowl a quick rinse to remove any extra pieces of fruit or spices and then return the strained cider to the bowl. Stir in the brown sugar or maple syrup (or a combination of both). Serve warm with additional apple or orange slices and cinnamon sticks as a garnish.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from All Recipes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 148kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 21mg (1%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 30g (60%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 148kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 30g 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.