Instant Pot Apple Cider
Instant Pot Apple Cider is easy to make and full of amazing fall flavor!
Servings 8
Calories 156kcal
Ingredients
- 8 apples roughly chopped
- 1 orange sliced
- 2 clementines sliced
- half a lemon sliced
- 1/3 cup (113g) maple syrup or to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 6 cardamom pods split
- 1 star anise
- 4 1/2 cups (1.125L) water or enough to cover the fruit
Instructions
- Place the chopped apples, orange, clementines, lemon, maple syrup, cranberries, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and cardamom pods into the Instant Pot insert.
- Add enough water to the pot to make sure the fruits are completely covered (about 4 1/2 cups / 1.125L).
- Place the lid on and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow to naturally release on its own, or you can do a quick release after 10 minutes.
- Mash the fruit with a potato masher to release the juices.
- Carefully strain using a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the solids and store the cider in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for later use.
Notes
- Allow the cider to cool down sufficiently before mashing the fruit.
- Add more maple syrup if t is not sweet enough.
- This cider recipe has a slight zest due to the orange and lemon peel. If you would rather not have that flavor, simply peel the orange and lemon before adding in.
- Cooking time listed does not include time for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, or for the pressure to release.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg