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Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider Recipe

Instant Pot spiced apple cider recipe is quintessentially autumn. This homemade hot apple cider is made from fresh apples. Citrus and fall spices are added to it to make it a perfect spiced treat for a winter night. It’s naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Servings: 10 small cups
Calories: 93 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 apples a mix of red gala, Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples
  • 2 oranges
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon cloves about 20
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 2 to 3 star anise
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or maple syrup or stevia or even coconut sugar
  • Enough water to cover the fruit
Garnish (optional, any one or many as you like)
  • cinnamon stick
  • star anise
  • fresh cranberries
  • chopped apples
  • Orange slices

Instructions

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  1. Wash apples and oranges.
  2. Roughly chop apples and oranges. Don’t bother removing seeds or skin.
  3. Throw all fruits in instant pot.
  4. Add all the whole spices.
  5. Pour enough water to completely cover the fruits inside the pot.
  6. Add brown sugar. Give it a stir.
  7. Secure the lid in it’s place.
  8. Select HIGH PRESSURE setting and adjust timer to 15 minutes.
  9. Once cooking time is complete, allow instant pot to naturally release pressure for 15 minutes.
  10. Then manually release pressure by turning pressure knob from sealing to venting position.
  11. Wait for pressure to be release completely.
  12. Open lid.
  13. Remove all the whole spices.
  14. Mash using potato masher.
  15. Strain the cider in fine mesh strainer or in muslin cloth. Squeeze out as much juice you can. Discard the residues.
  16. Serve warm as it is or garnished with cinnamon stick, few fresh cranberries (after all it’s fall), some chopped apples, a slice of orange or just plain in individual mugs.
  17. Store instant pot apple cider in fridge for upto 7 days or freeze it for longer.

Notes

  • PRO-TIP: To make it easier, tie all whole spices in a small muslin cloth and chuck it into the pot for cooking.  Once cooked, simple remove the muslin cloth holding spices, instead of picking each and every individual spice. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 93kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 171mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10small cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 93

% Daily Value*

Calories 93kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 171mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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