Instant Pot Homemade Hot Apple Cider is a cozy fall drink made with fresh apples, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. The pressure cooker brings out the apple flavor and creates a delicious homemade cider you can enjoy hot or cold.
I love making homemade apple cider when the weather turns chilly. The apples and cinnamon make the kitchen smell amazing, and there’s nothing better than relaxing with a warm mug on a cool fall day.
About the Ingredients
- Apples: Use 8 small apples. A mix of sweet and tart varieties adds great flavor.
- Brown Sugar: Sweetens the cider and adds a rich flavor.
- Cinnamon Sticks: Give the cider that warm fall flavor.
- Ground Cloves: Add a little spice.
- Water: Covers the apples and helps create the cider. Stay below your Instant Pot’s pressure-cooking fill limit.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Instant Pot Homemade Hot Apple Cider 🍎
- Prepare the Apples: Quarter the apples and place them in the Instant Pot. Add brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and ground cloves.
- Add Water: Pour in enough water to cover the apples without exceeding the pressure-cooking fill limit.
- Pressure Cook: Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release. Mash the softened apples with a potato masher.
- Cook Again: Pressure cook on high for another 30 minutes, followed by a quick release.
- Strain and Serve: Strain through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Serve warm or refrigerate and enjoy cold.
Tips I Found Helpful
- Mix Apple Varieties: Sweet and tart apples give the cider a balanced flavor.
- Leave the Peels On: There’s no need to peel the apples before cooking.
- Strain Well: Use cheesecloth for a smoother cider.
- Adjust the Sweetness: Taste after straining and add more sugar if needed.
- Slow Cooker Option: Cook on low for 6 hours, mash the apples, and strain.
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Instant Pot Homemade Hot Apple Cider
4.3 Stars (18 Reviews)
Instant Pot Homemade Hot Apple Cider is a cozy fall drink made with fresh apples, cinnamon, cloves, and brown sugar.
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 small apples
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons ground cloves
- Water, enough to cover apples without exceeding the pressure-cooking fill limit
Instructions
- Wash and quarter the apples. There is no need to peel or core them.
- Place the apples in the Instant Pot. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and ground cloves.
- Pour in enough water to cover the apples without exceeding the pressure-cooking fill limit.
- Secure the lid and cook on manual high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Carefully perform a quick pressure release. Mash the softened apples with a potato masher or large spoon.
- Secure the lid again and cook on manual high pressure for another 30 minutes.
- Perform a quick pressure release, then strain the cider through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
- Serve warm, or refrigerate until chilled and enjoy cold.
Notes
- Slow Cooker: Cook on low for 6 hours, mash the apples, and strain.
- Apple Varieties: A mix of sweet and tart apples gives the cider great flavor.
- Storage: Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 5 days.
- Sweetness: Adjust the brown sugar to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 276Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 18mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 7gSugar: 61gProtein: 1g
Oh Yummy…Thanks So Much for Sharing this Awesome Recipe for Homemade Hot Apple Cider, I Really Appreciate it b/c I Love Apple Cider! Nothings Beats a Good Hot Mug of Apple Cider When it’s Cold Outside but I Don’t Have a Good Recipe for it So I’m Excited About this One! You Could Probably Even Eat the Yummy Apples Instead of Just Throwing Them Out b/c I Bet if You Added a Little Butter to the Apples They Would Be Delicious! Well Thanks Again for Sharing, Have a Blessed Day! – Jana
I am sooooo making this! Thanks and love your recipes!
What apples work best for this?
How much water do you add if you are using a slow cooker for the Apple cider recipe?
Do you think I could reheat this?
I see ground cloves in the ingredients, but I do not see when you add them.
Directions for this recipe say fill to max line then cook under pressure. The photo looks like it might be safely at 2/3 full, but for most (all?) Instant Pots the max line is actually only for slow cooking and too high for pressure cooking.