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Hot Spiced Apple Cider (No Added Sugar)
Fragrant, warming spiced apple cider perfect for fall entertaining! No added sweeteners and just 4 ingredients, 1 pot, and 20 minutes required!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 (~1 ¼ cup servings)
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 quart unsweetened apple juice* or cider
- 3 (3-inch each) cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole cloves (or sub 1 tiny pinch ground cloves)
- 2 (3-inch) strips orange peel (organic recommended // orange part only — the white pith will add bitterness)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large saucepan or pot and bring to medium-high heat. Once simmering, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Serve hot on its own or add a dash of bourbon to make it a boozy hot toddy. For entertaining, you can keep the cider warm in a slow cooker or on the lowest setting on the stovetop.
- Store cooled leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or frozen in an ice cube tray to keep for longer. Reheat on the stovetop.
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Notes
- *If using apple juice vs. cold-pressed cider, choose a high-quality brand (made with whole apples or with apple purée added) for best flavor. We prefer RW Knudsen organic.*Loosely adapted from our cookbook and the lovely Grandbaby Cakes.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
153
(8%)
Carbohydrates
37.5g
(13%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.7g
(3%)
Sugar
31.9g
(64%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3(~1 ¼ cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 153 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Sugar | 31.9g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.