Instant Pot Iced Tea – 3 Ways

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Love insanely delicious Iced Tea? We show you how to make Instant Pot Iced Tea with a step-by-step image tutorial & 3 refreshing Pressure Cooker Iced Tea recipes!! Suitable for Gluten-Free, Keto, Paleo and Vegan diets. Recipe also includes Weight Watchers points.

3 glasses of instant pot iced tea on a table with garnishes

It is the summer. Kind of. So, we make Iced Tea. More specifically we make Instant Pot Iced Tea. Yeap, you heard that right. Instant Pot Iced Tea.

And you will love making this Instant Pot Iced Tea recipe as it requires only 3 ingredients (although you can add much, much more) and can be made ahead of time and kept chilling in the fridge until needed.

Plus, since everything goes in at the same time, it is so, so much more hands off than made-on-the-stove-top iced tea and the results are guaranteed. Every. Single. Time.

Even better is the fact that it is immensely adaptable, especially handy with all those fruits about to come into our lives. So, so handy which is why I will show you three versions of Pressure Cooker Iced Tea below.

Oh and this can be turned into an extra special tipple (for those after-the-kiddoes-have-gone-to-bed drink moments). Simply add in a shot or two of gin or vodka for your very own Iced cocktail! Ain’t nothing better.

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A quick list of items you will need to make this Iced Tea.

Yeap, Instant Pot Iced Tea or Iced tea cocktails are what we should be drinking all summer long – during our picnics, BBQ, brunches, afternoon teas, girls night in and more. Tempted? The gather all your ingredients and let me show you….

How to Make Instant Pot Ice Tea in 3 Simple Steps {Gluten-Free, Keto, Paleo, Vegan}

Seriously Instant Pot Iced Tea is as hands-off as you can get. No need to make any sugar syrup, let’s make life easy. It will all be done in your Instant Pot.

Tea and water in an instant pot of instant pot iced tea
  1. Add the tea bags, water and calorie-free sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, cover your Instant Pot, set the vent to ‘sealing,’ select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 4 mins.
  2. Do a quick pressure release, open the pot, and discard the tea bags.
  3. Let the Iced Tea cool completely before serving over plenty of ice.
Iced tea in an instant pot

And your refreshing glass of Iced Tea.

A glass of instant pot iced tea on a white table

Instant Pot Clementine Iced Tea {Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan}

  1. Add the tea bags, water and calorie-free sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, cover your Instant Pot, set the vent to ‘sealing,’ select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 4 mins.
  2. Do a quick pressure release, open the pot, and discard the tea bags.
  3. Add in the clementine juice, clementine and lemon slices and let the Iced Tea cool completely before serving over plenty of ice.
Instant pot full of iced tea and clementines

And your refreshing glass of Instant Pot Clementine Iced Tea.

A glass of instant pot iced tea with clementines and ice on a white table

Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea (GF, P, V)

  1. Blend the strawberries into puree, sieve and set aside the strawberry juice.
  2. Add the tea bags, water and calorie-free sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, cover your Instant Pot, set the vent to ‘sealing,’ select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 4 mins.
  3. Do a quick pressure release, open the pot, and discard the tea bags.
  4. Let the Iced Tea cool completely before mixing in the strawberry juice and serving over plenty of ice.
strawberry puree in a blender

And your glass of Instant Pot Strawberry Iced Tea…..

A glass of instant pot strawberry iced too on a white table

Make Stove Top Iced Tea

If you don’t have an Instant Pot then you can still make stove top iced tea.

  1. Place the teabags in a heatproof jug and pour in the just boiled water, let steep for 10 mins before discarding the tea bags.
  2. Stir in the calorie-free sweetener or sugar into the warm tea and set aside to cool.
  3. Refrigerate for a few hours and serve over ice.

Recipe Tea Tips

  • Start with 4 tea bags but if you prefer a stronger tea you can add up to 6 teabags instead.
  • It is essential that you remove the tea bags after you have QPR as if you leave them to steep longer the tea could become bitter.
  • If using a calorie-free sweetener, adjust the amount to your desired sweetness. A sweetener like Swerve will measure the same as sugar, but a sweetener like stevia will require far less (start with 1 tsp stevia and increase if desired).
  • If you think you might not get the tea bags out quickly, then people recommend adding a pinch of baking soda to reduce any bitter flavour.
  • The strawberry juice is really thick and will separate and sit on top of the ice tea. You will have fun with two layers of drink.

Instant Pot Decaffeinated Iced Tea

I actually prefer decaffeinated Iced Tea instead and so I use rooibos tea instead of black tea. Also using rooibos teas minimizes the chance that the tea will go bitter if you forget to remove the tea bag after cooking. However, feel free to experiment with various decaffeinated tea brands till you find the one that works for you Instant Pot Iced Tea.

Instant Pot Iced Green Tea

To make this an Instant Pot Iced Green Tea, just swap the black tea for some green tea instead. That. Is. It.

3 glasses of Instant Pot Iced Tea with fruits and garnish

Instant Pot Raspberry Iced Tea

Simply swap your strawberries for raspberries to make some Instant Pot Raspberry Iced Tea. You may need to add a little extra sweetener as raspberries can be quite tart.

What to serve with this Pressure Cooker Iced Tea?

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Weight Watchers Points 

If you use a calorie-free sweetener, there are technically ZERO Blue Plan Points per serving. However, you may want to count the Clementine and Strawberry Iced Tea as 1 point each because they do contain fruit juice (spread across 12 servings). Or, you can just count them as 0. It’s your choice.

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Instant Pot Iced Tea {3 ways}

We show you how to make Pressure Cooker Iced Tea with a step-by-step image tutorial & 3 refreshing Instant Pot Iced Tea recipes!!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, British
Servings: 12
Calories: 8kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 4-6 black tea bags 6 for a stronger flavour
  • 1.5 l (8 cups) of water
  • 5 tbsp sugar or equivalent in a calorie-free sweetener (see recipe notes for details)

Clementine Iced tea

  • Iced Tea Ingredients plus
  • 250 ml (1 cup) clementine juice
  • 4 clementines sliced
  • 1 lemon sliced

Strawberry Iced tea

  • Iced Tea Ingredients plus
  • 700 g (5 cups) sliced strawberries

Instructions

Instant Pot Iced tea

  • Add the tea bags, water and calorie-free sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, cover your Instant Pot and set the vent to ‘sealing.’ 
  • Select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 4 mins.
  • Cook till done then release the steam via quick pressure release, open the pot and discard the teabags (or the tea will become bitter).
  • Let cool completely, then serve over ice

Instant Pot Clementine Iced tea

  • Add the tea bags, water and sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, seal, and cook for 4 mins on high pressure.
  • Do a quick pressure release, open the pot, and discard the tea bags.
  • Add in the clementine juice, clementine and lemon slices and let the Iced tea cool completely before serving over plenty of ice.

Instant Pot Strawberry Iced tea

  • Blend the strawberries into puree, sieve and set aside the strawberry juice.
  • Add the tea bags, water and sweetener (or sugar) into your Instant Pot insert, seal, and cook for 4 mins on high pressure.
  • Do a quick pressure release, open the pot, and discard the tea bags.
  • Let the Iced tea cool completely before mixing in the strawberry juice and serving over plenty of ice.
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Notes

The nutrition facts listed are for Clementine Iced tea with sugar as a sweetener.
If you use a calorie-free sweetener and make the standard recipe, there will be approximately 12 calories and 4g carbs in the entire recipe.
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Instant Pot Iced Tea Tips and Notes
  • Start with 4 tea bags but if you prefer a stronger tea you can add up to 6 tea bags instead.
  • It is essential that you remove the tea bags after you have QPR as if you leave them to steep longer the tea could become bitter.
  • If using a calorie-free sweetener, adjust the amount to your desired sweetness. A sweetener like Swerve will measure the same as sugar, but a sweetener like stevia will require far less (start with 1 tsp stevia and increase if desired).
  • If you think you might not get the tea bags out quickly, then people recommend adding a pinch of baking soda to reduce any bitter flavour.
  • The strawberry juice is really thick and will separate and sit on top of the ice tea. You will have fun with two layers of drink.
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Weight Watchers Points in Instant Pot Iced Tea
If you use a calorie-free sweetener, there are technically ZERO Freestyle and PointsPlus points per serving. However, you may want to count the Clementine and Strawberry Iced Tea as 1 point each because they do contain fruit juice (spread across 12 servings). Or, you can just count them as 0. It’s your choice.
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Nutrition

Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 37mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 8mg

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11 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I made this thinking that it probably still won’t taste as good as my fav store bought iced tea… Boy was I wrong! It’s SO GOOD. Not onlydoes it taste better, but I can customize the flavor and the amount of sugar I add. I’ve made 2 batches in the last 24 hours Thank you so much for this recipe.

  2. 5 stars
    The food you make is very good. Very nice decoration. This is a great dish for every meal. Hopefully you will have lots of delicious food to share.

  3. Ok can someone help me? Made 6 cups of tea and after pressure releasing it turned into a half a cup? Clearly something went very wrong. Lol

  4. 5 stars
    I LOVE This post! What a great idea to make tea in your instant pot! I will be using this for sure, especially for our summer cookouts. Thanks!

  5. 5 stars
    Amazing work! I loved your details and suggestions. Such a clever way of making iced tea. I love my IP and will be trying this soon.

  6. 5 stars
    Great post! My favorite recipe would be the roibos for the flavor and because it’d decaf, I’ combine it with the clementines, what a flavorful and refreshing iced tea!