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Instant Pot Apple Cider Recipe
Make some Instant Pot apple cider that tastes great, smells amazing, and is full of the spices of fall!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Pressure Reach & Release Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
538 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-10 apple Honeycrisp, Gala or Cortland, medium; assorted varieties such as Granny Smith
- 1-2 orange peeled and sectioned
- 1 tablespoon clove whole
- 2-3 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries
- 1 nutmeg whole
- water about 8-10 cups
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar depending on taste
Instructions
- Clean and cut the apples and oranges. I peel the oranges but not the apples.
- Add the fruit to the Instant Pot. It should fill up to around the mark for halfway.
- Add the whole spices to the Instant Pot. Then add about 2 quarts of water to cover the apples and reach the halfway part of the inner pot. You can go a little over halfway, but don't overfill.
- Put the lid on making sure the sealing ring is in place and the valve is shut. Set the pressure cooker on Manual, high pressure, for 15 minutes.
- It will take about 10 minutes for it to reach pressure. Once it finishes cooking let the pressure release naturally for about 15 minutes. Then release any remaining pressure manually.
- Take the lid off and remove the large spices like the cinnamon stick and nutmeg from the pot.
- Mash the fruit with a potato masher or large wooden spoon against the side of the pot.
- Strain the cider. I like to strain it twice, first through a colander into a bowl first to remove spices and large solids like apple peel. Then strain it again through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer, pressing solids against the strainer to release the juice. Discard the solids when you are done.
- Stir in brown sugar to taste, a few tablespoons at a time.
- Serve warm, room temperature or chilled with apple slices and cinnamon stick, if desired.
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Notes
- I made this in a 6 quart pressure cooker. You can make a larger batch if you have an 8 quart model.
- You can also sweeten the cider with maple syrup or a low carb sweetener.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
538kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
141g
(47%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
994mg
(21%)
Fiber
22g
(88%)
Sugar
109g
(218%)
Vitamin A
568IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 141g | 47% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 994mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Sugar | 109g | 218% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.