Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider is so easy to make from scratch! Skip the store-bought apple cider and make this easy and delicious, sugar-free, maple sweetened, 10 Minute Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider from scratch instead!
Did you know that it's so easy to make your own spiced apple cider fall warming drink from scratch?
Well, it is!! There's really no need to buy store-bought spiced apple cider when you can make your own from scratch in minutes.
When you use your Instant Pot, all of the beautiful sweet and spicy flavors get locked into the fresh apple juice in just 10 minutes cooking time.
You've got to try this delicious, quick and easy Instant Pot method to make homemade spiced apple cider!
Spiced apple cider is a traditional, seasonal, favorite drink during the fall and holiday months. It's such a cozy, comforting drink - one that both kids and adults can enjoy.
My method is special for two reasons - it's made from freshly made, from scratch, apple juice (not the typical store-bought apple juice or apple cider) and it's made using my favorite kitchen too, the Instant Pot.
You know I LOVE the Instant Pot!! I’ve written 4 nourishing cookbooks (The Art of Great Cooking with Your Instant Pot, Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Pot, Low-Carb Cooking with Your Instant Pot AND The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes) using this amazing kitchen tool!! It's the perfect kitchen tool for making delicious, healthier foods, desserts and drinks!!
This Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider is full of fresh, homemade apple juice made from scratch. This extra step is SO worth it because it makes for the best spiced apple cider ever!!
It has delicious subtle hints of orange, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and maple. This lovely, flavorful blend of spices and flavors make the best combination for this fall and winter warming drink.
With the holidays around the corner, make sure to have this delicious drink on hand for your loved ones, guests and for holiday parties .
It's so easy to whip up a batch in minutes because of the easy prep and quick cook time.
Surprise your kiddos with a glass of this hot warming drink after school, bring it to a holiday potluck, or serve it to holiday guests.
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Treat yourself and your loved ones to a mug of this Easy Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider!
THIS EASY INSTANT POT SPICED APPLE CIDER IS:
- Paleo
- Gluten Free
- Grain Free
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- Soy Free
- Cane Sugar Free
- Sugar Free
- Naturally Sweetened
- Made with Real Food Ingredients
- Made with Whole Food Ingredients
Easy Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider
Easy Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider
Easy Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider
Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider is so easy to make from scratch! It's delicious, perfectly spiced, maple sweetened and only takes 10 minutes cook time!
Ingredients
- 6 organic medium size apples, core removed, quartered
- 2 ½ cups (or more) filtered water
- Zest of organic orange
- Juice of organic orange, strained
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 1 inch chunk fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 7 whole cloves
Instructions
- Add apple pieces and 2 ½ cups water to a high powered blender. Blend until fully combined and liquified. Pour apple juice through a fine mesh strainer into a large mixing bowl or pitcher. Repeat straining 3 times to remove all of the pulp.
- Pour the strained apple juice into the stainless steel Instant Pot. Add the orange juice to the Instant Pot. If the liquid volume does not reach the 5 cup mark on the Instant Pot, add more water until it hits the 5 cup mark. Add the orange zest, maple syrup, sliced ginger, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Press "Saute" and bring to a boil. When the apple cider starts to boil, turn the Instant Pot off by pressing "Keep Warm/Cancel". Put the Instant Pot lid on making sure the seal valve is closed. Press "Manual" then "-" until you reach 10 minutes. The Instant Pot will say "On" and will begin to count down to 10 once the pressure builds. When the Instant Pot beeps, it's done. Turn the Instant Pot off by pressing "Keep Warm/Cancel". Let it naturally pressure release for about 15 minutes until the silver dial next to the steam value drops. With an oven mitt open the steam value just incase any leftover steam needs to escape. Using an oven mitt, open the lid and VERY CAREFULLY ladle or pour the super hot spiced apple cider through a fine mesh strainer. Enjoy immediately in your favorite mug.
Notes
YOU WILL NEED: Blender, Instant Pot, Fine Mesh Strainer, Large Mixing Bowl or Pitcher
If you're not ready to drink the spiced apple cider right away and would like to keep it hot, turn on the Instant Pot warming setting by pressing the "Keep Warm/Cancel" button.
Storage: Store leftover spiced apple cider in an airtight container {like a mason jar} in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 6gSugar: 41gProtein: 1g
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Megan Stevens
I love how you start with the whole apples to get the strained juice!! I want this for my husband and kids, who would love nothing better. Beautiful and so easy!! 🙂 Coincidentally, last night we made my husband a hot whisky apple cider, and used whole apple too.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
How fun! I love that you used whole apples too! Such a treat and a fun lovely way to use the whole fruit. 🙂
Kelsey
I agree, starting with the whole apple is great! Plus I love anything I can add ginger to! But you got my mind piqued as to what a hot whisky apple cider is? If I follow Emily's recipe and add whisky am I close?
Megan Stevens
Hi Kelsey, yes! I'd just add an ounce of whiskey to each serving of Emily's cider...amazing...!!!! Let us know how it turns out!! 🙂
KC the G-Free Foodie
I LOVE this idea! Warm cider is the best.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! There's nothing like it 🙂
Renee Kohley
Wait what?!?! I love it! I had no idea I could do this! Thank you! The girls will be thrilled!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope they enjoy some! It's super easy 🙂
Rebecca - Strength and Sunshine
So easy and sounds so SIPPable
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! It's so yummy 🙂
linda
Beautiful recipe and beautiful photos!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you Linda! xo
Sylvie
And I bet it makes your whole house smell pretty amazing too!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! So yummy. I love beautiful food aromas like this one. 🙂
Elaina
This looks so cozy and delicious. I like apple cider, but usually can't have more than a few sips because it doesn't sit well with my stomach. Not sure why. Maybe too much sugar from just using apple juice in the commercial ones? I think yours looks worth trying, though.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I actually used to have that problem with store bought ones, I'm not sure why. I also couldn't have raw apples for many years, but I seem to be okay now that I've worked on my gut health a bit more.
Lindsay Hamlin
I'm curious about why you sauté the mixture and then pressure cook it... is there a reason why you don't only pressure cook it?
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Hi Lindsay, you can skip that step if you'd like, it will just take longer for the pot to come to pressure. When something is that liquid-y in the pot, I like to use the saute feature to help bring the food to pressure quicker, otherwise the cook time takes longer. 🙂
Justina
I made this and it came out tasting very much like orange and not very appley at all. Is there a reason that the orange needs to be in there or could it be omitted for those that don’t like orange flavor?
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
That's strange, the orange flavor should not be strong, it should only be a background flavor. But yes, of course, if you don't care for orange you can omit it. This of course will change the end yield. You can always add more apples.
Emily
How many people is this recipe for? I need a recipe for a group gathering.
Emily Criswell
Hi Emily, it makes about 5 cups, so depending on how many people your serving, you'll probably need to double or triple the batch. 😊