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Pressure Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

Looking for an easy way to make apple butter? This Instant Pot apple butter recipe is simple and delicious. You'll love how quickly it comes together in the pressure cooker. Plus, this recipe is perfect for making a big batch that you can store in the fridge or freezer.
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Close up of Instant Pot Apple Butter in a clear glass mason jar
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 35 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Core apples and slice into eighths. Leave apple peels on. I used an apple corer which makes the coring process so much easier!
    6 pounds apples
  • Add apples, apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon to Instant Pot.
    ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup apple cider, 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Place lid on instant pot and set to high pressure for 20 minutes cooking time.
  • Once the cooking process has completed, allow natural pressure release for 15 minutes. Carefully release any remaining pressure and remove lid.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend the cooked apple mixture until smooth. As an alternative, you can use a regular blender or food processor after allowing the cooked apples to cool for 30 minutes. It's not necessary to let the apple butter come to room temperature.
  • Set instant pot to sauté function, the lowest setting so there is no spatter, and allow to cook for another 30 to 60 minutes until the desired consistency. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon so that the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. If, even at the lowest setting you're experiencing some splashing, cover the top of the instant pot with a splatter guard.
  • To test for doneness, remove a spoonful from the pot and if it's done the butter will stay mounded on the spoon. Another method is to spoon a small amount on to a plate. If a rim of liquid doesn't separate, it's ready.
  • Store in mason jars or airtight containers and refrigerate or freeze.

As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.05mg
Servings: 96 tablespoons
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Mary Beth
Cost: $8.00