Instant Pot Apple Butter
On a chilly fall day, there's nothing better than a piece of toast slathered with this lovely Instant Pot apple butter. It brings all your favorite fall spices to the table.
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 apples cored and cut in half 2 1/2 to 3 lbs
- 1/2 orange peeled and quartered
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 nutmeg optional
- 1 star anise optional
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Wash and cut the fruit. Pour the fruit into the Instant Pot inner pot.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and star anise (if adding).
- Pour in water and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Lock the lid. Press the pressure cook button and set the time to 15 minutes on high pressure.
- After time is up, allow a natural release for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the Instant Pot and open the lid.
- Smash the fruit with a masher and turn on saute mode to let the mixture cook down for about 5 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, cool the mixture and blend it in the blender in batches until smooth.
- Allow to cool, then store in jars in the fridge.
Notes
Store in jars in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to a year.
You can also can the apple butter, following a safe canning method.
You can also can the apple butter, following a safe canning method.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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