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Slow Cooker Apple Cider From Scratch
4.7 from 144 votes

Slow Cooker Apple Cider From Scratch

This slow cooker apple cider uses quartered Gala apples and whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice simmered with water and optional orange slices. After slow cooking, the apples are mashed and sweetened with brown sugar before a final slow simmer. The cider is then strained, yielding a warm, spiced beverage full of fresh apple flavor, suitable for serving hot or chilling for later.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10 Cups
Calories: 127 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Cook on high for 3 hours.
  3. Mash the apples with a potato masher. Add in brown sugar. Cook an additional 1-3 hours on low.
  4. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127

% 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.