Instant Pot Apple Butter

An easy, hands-off apple butter made in the Instant Pot.
Great on toast, biscuits, pancakes, or straight from the spoon.

Ingredients

• 4 lbs apples, cored and sliced (mix of Honeycrips, Granny Smith, and Gala no need to peel)
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Add sliced apples to the Instant Pot.
2. Pour in apple cider, lemon juice, brown sugar, spices, and salt.
3. Seal lid and cook on High Pressure for 60 minutes.
4. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.
5. Blend until smooth using an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a blender).
6. Set Instant Pot to Sauté (High) and cook uncovered for 20–40 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
7. Stir in vanilla extract and remove from heat.
8. Let cool, then transfer to jars and refrigerate.
9. If canning leave 1/4" headspace and put in a water bath for 15 minutes.

Notes

• Apple butter will thicken more as it cools.
• Keeps in the fridge for about 3 weeks.
• Can be frozen for longer storage.

Enjoy!