Description
Warm up with a cozy and flavorful Instant Pot Pumpkin Apple Cider, combining the sweetness of apples and the richness of pumpkin for a delightful autumn beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 apples
- I used 3 Honey Crisp and 3 Granny Smith
- sliced into rounds
- ½ lemon
- sliced into rounds
- ½ orange
- sliced into rounds
- 6 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise
- optional
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 ⅓ cups pumpkin puree
- ½ tbsp pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Slice the apples, lemon, and orange into rounds.
- Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot: sliced apples, lemon, orange, water, cinnamon sticks, star anise, vanilla extract, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice.
- Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Strain the cider through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl, discarding the solids.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious Instant Pot Pumpkin Apple Cider!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup to taste. This cider is perfect for sipping on a chilly day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot Pumpkin Apple Cider, pumpkin cider, apple cider, fall recipes, instant pot drinks