Simple Apple Butter Recipe for Instant Pot

Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe- If you are looking for an easy Instant Pot apple butter recipe, look no further!

This recipe is simple to follow and results in a delicious spreadable apple butter. Enjoy this sweet treat on toast, waffles, pancakes, or straight from the spoon!

Fall is fast approaching and this apple butter recipe is a must-have! This Instant Pot recipe is easy to follow and makes delicious apple butter that will serve as a tasty addition to any meal or treat.

The best part about this recipe is how easy it is. It requires gathering the ingredients and throwing them all into the instant pot. It does the dirty work for—leaving you with creamy apple butter that can be added to any grain, pastry, or dessert!

Ingredients

• 5 lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Supplies

• Instant Pot
• Immersion Blender

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to Instant Pot.
2. Cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes.
3. Let pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick pressure release the rest.
4. Once pressure has released, mash together the mixture until most of the chunks are gone.
5. Put on low saute for about thirty minutes, stirring every few minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, use an immersion blender to blender until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, go to the next step.
7. Let it reduce on low saute for another 45 minutes to an hour until it thickens and looks less like apple sauce.
8. Use the immersion blender one last time to get rid of any lingering chunks.
9. If you didn’t do the immersion blender step, wait for the sauce to cool and blend until smooth.

How To Make Apple Butter with an Instant Pot

Apples and a few common ingredients are all it takes to bring this all together. Apple Butter is a fun summer or fall preservative. If you haven’t made apple butter yet this year, this fall is the perfect time!

can you freeze apple butter?

Yes! Apple Butter is can be frozen (mason jars or ziplock baggies both work great). If sealed properly, you can store it for several months up to a year, then whip it out when you need it.

what pairs well with apple butter?

Aside from biscuits and toast, apple butter adds a delicious zing to many dishes. Try mixing it into cake mix, adding it to pancakes, or making apple butter cookies.

can apple butter be left out?

While apple butter’s sugar content does allow it be left out for a bit, it’s safest to refrigerate (and tastier that way!). Apple butter has a good shelf life in the cooler and will be good for at least a month.

Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe

Yield: 5 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Apple butter is a delicious recipe that you can make that the whole family will enjoy. This Instant Pot Apple Butter recipe is sure to be a huge hit – it’s so easy to make and has amazing flavor!

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Ingredients

• 5 lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• • 1/2 cup water
• • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• • 3/4 cup brown sugar
• • 1/4 cup white sugar
• • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• • 1/4 tsp salt
• • 1 tablespoon Vanilla

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to Instant Pot.
2. Cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes.
3. Let pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick pressure release the rest.
4. Once pressure has released, mash together the mixture until most of the chunks are gone.
5. Put on low saute for about thirty minutes, stirring every few minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, use an immersion blender to blender until smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, go to the next step.
7. Let it reduce on low saute for another 45 minutes to an hour until it thickens and looks less like apple sauce.
8. Use the immersion blender one last time to get rid of any lingering chunks.
9. If you didn't do the immersion blender step, wait for the sauce to cool and blend until smooth.

Why should I use an Instant Pot?

Instant Pots are perfect for recipes that take a long time because it takes just a fraction of the time compared to traditional means. Instant Pots are also helpful for cleaning! You only need to use one pot for all of your cooking needs, so only one pot gets dirty! It’s such a time saver, so you can do other important things around the house.

Can I leave the apple skins on?

You can keep the skins of the apple on if you’d like. The Instant Pot can soften the skins so the immersion blender can blend that up as well. It’s up to you.

Instant Pot Apple Butter

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to use my Instant Pot, and this recipe for apple butter is a real winner! It's so easy to make and the end result is delicious. Apple butter is perfect on toast or biscuits, or you can even use it in recipes like apple pie. Give it a try - you won't be disappointed!

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Ingredients

• 5 lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to Instant Pot.
2. Cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes.
3. Let pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick pressure release the rest.
4. Once pressure has released, mash together the mixture until most of the chunks are gone.
5. Put on low saute for about thirty minutes, stirring every few minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, use an immersion blender to blender until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, go to the next step.
7. Let it reduce on low saute for another 45 minutes to an hour until it thickens and looks less like apple sauce.
8. Use the immersion blender one last time to get rid of any lingering chunks.
9. If you didn’t do the immersion blender step, wait for the sauce to cool and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 5gSugar: 35gProtein: 1g

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Now that you know how to make this delicious apple butter in your Instant Pot, will you give it a try? It’s so easy and the results are amazing! Let us know how it turns out for you or if you have any questions. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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