Instant Pot Apple Butter
Made with tangy Granny Smith apples, molasses, brown sugar, and fall spices, this Instant Pot Apple Butter recipe is sweet, creamy and delicious! It’s perfect for toast, pancakes, waffles, bagels, and more. Making pressure cooker apple butter has never been easier!
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Why Make Apple Butter in the Instant Pot
- It’s Way Cheaper. This apple mixture is cheaper homemade and definitely worth it if you want to save some moolah.
- Tastes Better. With fresh ingredients and spices, homemade apple butter is packed with sweet, creamy flavor that just can’t be beat with any store bought jar.
- Quick. Using my Instant Pot, I can have delicious apple butter in less than an hour! Recipes like this used to take hours, and now I can quickly whip it up.
Recipe Ingredients
For creamy apple butter, you’ll need a variety of spices, sugars, and of course apples.
- Apples: Sweet and tart apples provide the base and natural sweetness for the apple butter, lending a smooth and fruity flavor that is rich and satisfying.
- Molasses: Adds a deep and robust sweetness to the apple butter, enhancing its caramel-like taste and giving it a unique depth of flavor.
- Sugar: Helps to sweeten the apple butter, balancing the tartness of the apples and creating a deliciously sweet spread.
- Vanilla: Infuses the apple butter with a warm and aromatic flavor, adding a subtle richness that complements the natural sweetness of the apples.
- Lemon juice: Brings a touch of acidity to the apple butter, balancing the sweetness and brightening the overall flavor profile.
- Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice): Introduce a warm and comforting aroma to the apple butter, creating a delightful blend of flavors that enhance and complement the natural sweetness of the apples.
How to Make Instant Pot Apple Butter
Making your own homemade apple butter in your Instant Pot is actually really easy. With just a little prep work, the Instant Pot works its magic.
Step One: Peel all of your apples. Then, cut the apples into quarters or apple slices and remove the core. Place cut apples in your Instant Pot. Then, add all the rest of the ingredients into the Instant Pot. Mix to incorporate everything.
Step Two: Place the lid on your Instant Pot, put the pressure valve into the sealing position, and hit your manual or pressure cook button. Set the time for 20 minutes. Once the time is up and your Instant Pot beeps, let the Instant Pot completely naturally release the pressure.
Step Three: Next, pour everything from your Instant Pot into the blender and blend it until smooth. Place your apple butter in mason jars.
Step Four: Place your apple butter in mason jars. Your Apple butter is now ready to serve.
Best Way to Store Apple Butter
- Fridge: Transfer freshly made apple butter into clean, airtight containers and refrigerate for 2-3 weeks.
- Freeze: Apple butter freezes well. Use freezer safe containers,after pressure cooking. You can freeze apple butter for 5-6 months.
- Thawing: Move frozen apple butter to the refrigerator for overnight thawing or place in cold water for quicker thawing, ensuring it’s well mixed before use.
- Canning: Sterilize jars, fill with hot apple butter leaving 1/4 inch headspace, remove air bubbles, apply lids, process in boiling water according to altitude guidelines, cool, check seals, and store in a cool, dark place for up to a year. Be sure to follow the USDA Canning Guidelines
How to Use Apple Butter?
- Spread on Toast or Bread: Use apple butter as a spread on toast, bread, bagels, or Muffins for a flavorful and comforting breakfast or snack.
- Mix into Yogurt or Oatmeal: Stir apple butter into yogurt or oatmeal to add sweetness and flavor. It provides a delicious twist to your morning routine.
- Top Pancakes or Waffles: Drizzle apple butter over Pancakes or waffles instead of traditional syrup for a unique and tasty topping.
- Pair with Cheese: Serve apple butter alongside cheese as a condiment or dip. It pairs particularly well with sharp cheddar, brie, or goat cheese. You can also dip sliced apples into your apple butter.
- Use in Baking: Incorporate apple butter into baked goods such as muffins, cakes, Cookies, and bars to add moisture, sweetness, and flavor.
- Glaze for Meat: Use smooth apple butter as a glaze for grilled or roasted meat such as Pork Chops, Chicken, or Turkey. It adds a sweet and tangy flavor to savory dishes.
FAQ’S
Will Apple Butter Thicken as It Cools?
Apple butter thickens as it cools. If your making apple butter and it looks runny, don’t worry because it will thicken. If you find it is still too thin after it has cooled, you can simmer it on the stove until it reaches your desired thickness.
What if My Apple Butter Is Too Thick?
If the apple butter is too thick for your liking, you can thin it out by adding small amounts of applesauce to it until it reaches your desired consistency.
Can I Blend My Apple Butter
Yes, if your apple butter is too thick, simply use an immersion blender for a few seconds to make the apple butter smooth. The finished apple butter will be smooth and thick.
Best Apples For Apple Butter
We like to use granny smith or golden delicious apples for our apple butter. However most apples will work well with this recipe.
Instant Pot Apple Butter
Ingredients
- 4 lbs. Granny Smith Apples
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/3 cup Molasses
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon All Spice
- 1/2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Peel and quarter the apple, remove apple core. Place in the instant pot
- Add all other ingredients and mix.
- Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes and let naturally release pressure.
- Open and stir. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Place in jars and enjoy
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