Slow Cooker Apple Cider From Scratch
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Slow Cooker Apple Cider From Scratch
Description
The recipe uses eight quartered Gala apples combined with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and allspice in a slow cooker. Sliced orange can be added for citrus notes. The mixture cooks on high for three hours to soften the fruit and infuse the water with spice and apple essence. After mashing the cooked apples to release more juice, brown sugar is stirred in and the cider is cooked gently on low for another one to three hours.
The solids are then strained out, leaving a clear spiced apple cider. This method produces a fresh, unprocessed style of apple cider free from added preservatives. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for later use, offering a cozy seasonal drink that showcases natural sweetness and warming spices.
Ingredients
- 8 Gala apples quartered
- 4 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon clove whole
- 1 teaspoon allspice whole
- 10 cups water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 medium orange thickly sliced, optional
Instructions
- Place your quartered apples and sliced orange, if using, into a slow cooker. Add in cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and allspice in there and pour in the 10 cups of water.
- Cook on high for 3 hours.
- Mash the apples with a potato masher. Add in brown sugar. Cook an additional 1-3 hours on low.
- Strain the solids from the liquids. Discard solids and store liquids in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for later use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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