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Instant Pot Apple Cider

This Instant Pot Apple Cider is a delicious fall treat. Homemade apple cider has a wonderful aroma and flavor from the apples, citrus and spices.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Strain
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 161 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 apples quartered
  • 4 oranges peel removed
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup honey Maple Syrup, Coconut Sugar or Brown Sugar is a good substitute or omit for whole30 (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Tie the cinnamon sticks and cloves in a cloth teabag or cheesecloth with butcher's twine to create a sachet.
  2. Add the sachet, apples, oranges and water to the pressure cooker. Add enough water to cover the fruit, about 4 cups.
  3. Close the instant pot. Set to pressure cook for 20 minutes. Once it’s finished cooking, wait 10 minutes then switch then switch to venting (quick release). Once the stopper has dropped, then remove the top.
  4. Take out the bag of spices. Use an immersion blender or potato masher to puree the fruit, then strain. If using, add the honey to taste before serving.

Notes

  • Reserve the strained apple and use in place of applesauce in a baked good recipe such as Gooey Apple Sheet Cake. The recipe would benefit from the added flavor of the spices. 
  • Prior to straining the cider, I transferred it to a large pitcher to make it easier to pour. I then used a large fine mesh strainer over another large pitcher.
  • I used this type of mesh strainer. However, a cone strainer would have been much easier. 
  • I use the Instant Pot Duo. 
  • Can also add 1/2 cup fresh cranberries as an additional add-in.
  • To make this a mulled cider, replace the 1/2 cup of the water with spiced or dark rum.
  • If you want more info about honey being gluten free, check out this link. And check out this link to get more info about gluten free maple syrup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 246IU (5%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 246IU 5%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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