Instant Pot Slow-Cooker Copy-Cat Starbucks Apple Cider
Instant Pot Slow-Cooker Copy-Cat Starbucks Apple Cider is a quick and easy crockpot and pressure cooker recipe that is low-calorie with cinnamon.
Servings 6
Calories 157kcal
Ingredients
- 3 gala apples, chopped
- 3 honeycrisp apples, chopped
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 ground cloves
- 1/4 cup sweetener Adjust to taste and use more or less as desired.
- 6 cups water, Use enough water to completely cover the apples
- whipped cream For Topping
- caramel I used Sugar-Free Smuckers
- ground cinnamon For Topping
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions (Click the video above for step by step guidance.)
- Combine all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Close and cook on Manual/High-Pressure Cooking for 10 minutes.
- When the Instant Pot indicates it is done, quick release the steam.
- Open the pot and puree the mixture using a hand blender. You can also mash with a potato masher. If using a hand blender, be careful! The mixture will be hot. Be careful of splashes. Blend with the blender fully submerged in the mixture.
- Close and cook on Manual/High-Pressure Cooking for 5 additional minutes.
- Quick release the steam. Strain the mixture using a strainer.
- Serve topped with whipped cream, caramel, and cinnamon.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in the slow-cooker.
- Close and cook on high for 2.5 hours or low for 7 hours.
- Open the slow-cooker and puree the mixture using a hand blender. You can also mash with a potato masher.
- Close and cook for an additional hour on low, 30 minutes on high.
- Strain the mixture using a strainer.
- Serve topped with whipped cream, caramel, and cinnamon.
Video
Notes
I used a little bit of organic stevia in this recipe. Feel free to add additional stevia if you do feel like you need something a little sweeter. I feel like this recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and the spices of fall.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Fat: 1g