Instant Pot Apple Butter
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5.0
114 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
63 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
European
Instant Pot Apple Butter
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This Instant Pot apple butter recipe is super easy, made with just a few simple ingredients, and requires very little active prep time! Great to gift during holidays.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples cored and quartered, I used Granny Smith here!
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to High-Pressure mode for 6 minutes.
- Add apple pieces along with the remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot, close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. Then allow a natural release of 20 minutes.
- Once completed, open the lid carefully and check the consistency.
- Turn it into apple butter by blending it with an immersion blender or popping the mixture into a normal jug blender until smooth with the lid slightly opened to avoid heat pressure inside the jug. You may like to add sugar or sweetener at this point.
- For slow cooking, turn the Instant Pot to “Slow Cook” and cook on high for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, with the lid propped on but not latched so the steam discharges. Alternatively, use a splatter guard. You can cook even more, up to 4 hours. The longer it cooks, the darker, thicker and sweeter it gets.
- Once done allow it to cool in the pot, remove the cinnamon stick, and place it in a jar with a lid and store it in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
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Notes
- Note: This is not a canning recipe!
- Note
- The apple butter splatters a lot, use a splatter guard if available and wear mittens while stirring it. Stir frequently to avoid burning!
- Type of Apples: Any apple can work for this recipe, but it will vary in taste and texture. Softer apples are best (e.g., Fuji, Honeycrisp, MacIntosh, Golden Grimes). Using a mix can result in a really balanced flavor profile!
- Quick cooking: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and continue cooking the apple butter to reduce for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the desired consistency.
- Thickness of the apple butter: No artificial thickening is required because the apple butter can thicken, become richer, and become velvety as it cools down!
- Safety tip: The apple butter splatters a lot, use a splatter guard if available and wear mittens while stirring it. Stir frequently to avoid burning!
- Burn notice: Different models of the Instant Pot can sometimes behave a bit differently! If you get a burn notice, add half a cup of apple cider or water.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
114 reviews
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