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creamy instant pot apple butter in jar with apples and cinnamon

Instant Pot Apple Butter REcipe

This 5-ingredient Instant Pot apple butter recipe is the perfect fall comfort food. Creamy, spiced, and naturally sweet, it spreads beautifully on toast, pancakes, or biscuits. Ready in just 2 hours with minimal effort, it’s an easy homemade treat that doubles as a thoughtful holiday gift.
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Course: Breakfast, Condiment, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooling & Thickening: 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 24 servings (about 3 cups)
Calories: 55kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 6-quart Instant Pot
  • Immersion blender
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Glass jars with lids

Ingredients

For the Apple Base

  • 6 pounds apples mixed: Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

For the Spice Blend

  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

For Sweetening (Optional)

  • ½ cup brown sugar adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Wash, core, and quarter apples; add apples, water, and vinegar to Instant Pot.
  • Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes; natural release 15 minutes.
  • Puree with immersion blender until smooth; stir in spices, sugar, maple, and vanilla.
  • Sauté uncovered 30–45 minutes, stirring, until mixture coats back of spoon.
  • Let cool fully, transfer to jars, refrigerate or can for longer storage.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg