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Instant Pot Apple Butter - No Sugar, No Peel Recipe

Instant Pot Apple Butter is deliciously flavored and easy to prepare. Rich caramel color and silky smooth texture and heavenly flavors are all yours to enjoy
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 158kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 pound Apples cored and chopped about 10-12 apples
  • ½ Tablespoon Cinnamon powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • Pinch of salt

Optional Spices

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the Apples. Using the apple slicer or pairing knife, slice the apples.
  • Add apple slices, spices, lemon juice and water to the main insert of your Instant Pot. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, set valve to SEALING. Choose MANUAL  or PRESSURE COOK for 15 minutes on high.
  • When Instant Pot is done cooking, wait for 10 minutes on keep warm timer and then release the leftover pressure by moving the valve to venting. Open the lid.
  • Using the immersion blender,  carefully puree the cooked apples and spices together. Mixture will be hot so be extra careful.
  • Press the SAUTE button. Place the splatter proof screen or glass cover and in between keep stirring the apple butter frequently for 10-15 minutes.
  • Keep sautéing until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.  At this point, puree should have thickened substantially. Cancel the SAUTE mode.
  • Let the apple butter cool down completely. Transfer it into jars or glass containers. You can store in the fridge for a week, or you can also freeze it in freezer jars for longer time.

Notes

The spices listed under optional give this apple butter sauce wonderful pumpkin spice flavor. You can however, skip those if you prefer plain apple butter.
For Crock Pot setting, Put all the ingredients in the slow cooker or crockpot and let it cook for 6 hours. once it's cooked, puree the mixture using the immersion blender. Saute it again until sauce reaches desired thickness.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tablespoon | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 30g