Instant Pot Apple Cider Recipe
This Instant Pot Apple Cider Recipe is made with fresh apples, warm spices, and a touch of sweetness. It’s the perfect winter drink!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 159Calories
Ingredients
- 8-10 medium apples mixed varieties like Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith
- 1 large orange peeled and sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 4-5 whole cloves
- 1-2 star anise
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger sliced
- ¼ teaspoon allspice ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup brown sugar or honey optional, adjust to taste
- 10-12 cups water
Instructions
- Wash and roughly chop apples (no need to peel), removing cores. Peel and slice the orange. Place everything in the instant pot.8-10 medium apples, 1 large orange
- Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, ginger, allspice, and sweetener (if using) to the pot. Pour in 10-12 cups of water, enough to cover the fruit.3 cinnamon sticks, 4-5 whole cloves, 1-2 star anise, 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, ¼ teaspoon allspice ground, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ cup brown sugar or honey, 10-12 cups water
- Lock the lid, and pressure cook on High for 15 minutes. Let it naturally release for 20 minutes.
- Open the lid and mash the apples and oranges with a potato masher to release the flavors.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing to extract all the liquid.
- Taste, adjust sweetness if needed, and serve warm. Garnish with extra orange slices or cinnamon sticks if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 159Calories | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg