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Instant Pot Apple Butter

September 18, 2019 by Debi 47 Comments

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This is a great easy to make recipe for 3-minute sugar free Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot Apple Butter. It’s perfect for lunches or after school snacks, and it’s super delicious!

3 mason jars with apple butter inside some green and red apples and apple leaves around

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a big bowl of apple butter on the cookbook The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes with some apples and apple leaves around

Recipe, Review, and {giveaway is closed}!

I’m excited to share with you today a review of The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes by Kristy Bernardo, Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri, Amy Rains and Stefanie Bundalo, along with a recipe for Instant Pot Apple Butter from the cookbook.

Recipe reprinted with permission from (affiliate link) The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes by Kristy Bernardo, Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri, Amy Rains and Stefanie Bundalo, Page Street Publishing Co. 2019. Cover Photo credit: Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri, Amy Rains, Stefanie Bundalo and Donna Crous.

Cover of the cookbook, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes cookbook - four dishes of food with an Instant Pot in the background

Instant Pot Apple Butter from the cookbook

This scrumptious Instant Pot Apple Butter is an easy to make condiment that’s commonly slathered on breakfast muffins, bread, toast, scones, muffins and more. And, it’s even easier to make in the Instant Pot! It can also be served as a side dish along with savory meals. And, of course, you can simply eat it by the spoonful, too.

I love apple butter. Check out my Crock Pot Apple Butter Recipe.

When I was growing up every fall we went to a U-pick apple farm. And the farm had a little kitchen where they made fresh homemade apple butter. We always use to buy a jar when we went.

And now, I make my own apple butter!

I also have a collection of recipes that use apple butter; you can find that collection here.

3 mason jars full of Instant Pot Apple Butter with some apples around and some leaves

The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes

Oh my gosh, this book is amazing. Big, chock full of recipes. And not just your typical recipes. There are creative and fun recipes, as well as some nice basic recipes.

And the pictures are beautiful. Every recipe has a full color picture so you know what your dish should look like when it’s done.

The Cookbook’s release date is September 24, 2019. (affiliate link) You can find the book here on Amazon.

This big cookbook is co-authored by four authors and bloggers – Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri of Recipes to Nourish, Amy Rains of Wholesomelicious, Stefanie Bundalo of Sarcastic Cooking, and Kristy Bernardo of The Wicked Noodle. Each person contributed 60 recipes to the cookbook. 

There are 240 Must-Try recipes for your Multi-function cooker in the cookbook.

Over 195 or the recipes are gluten-free, over 90 Paleo recipes, over 100 dairy-free recipes, and over 25 vegan recipes. Many of the recipes are easily adaptable to make GF, Paleo, etc. I love that there are vegan recipes because so many Instant Pot cookbooks are full of meaty recipes, and this way I can partake of them as well!

The cookbook is a high quality paperback that’s divided into 8 chapters: Breakfast, Lunch, Soups, Pastas, Mains, Sides, Desserts, and Condiments & Sauces.

The cookbook is filled with great recipes like this one for Apple Butter! There are also fantastic recipes for Crustless Veggie Pot Pie, Buffalo Jackfruit Tostadas, Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup, Lime-butter Crab Linguini, and Beef Sandwiches with Smokey Gouda Sauce.

A big bowl full of apple butter with two apples in the background and some apple tree leaves

Instant Pot Spiced Apple Butter

I chose to make this Instant Pot Apple Butter recipe and share it with you today.

With only 6 wholesome, basic, real food ingredients, this apple butter is simple, yet bursting with fall flavors, and super easy to make.

And it smells amazing as it cooks and the steam releases. It’s like fall. Autumn. Spice and apples. Perfect!

This Instant Pot Apple Butter is such an easy snack to make. Like a smooth version of apple pie with a nice pudding texture.

Serving suggestions

It would be delicious in hand pies. Pour it over Banana Pancakes. Spoon it on top of your morning Granola.

sliced apples with spices inside the insert of an Instant Pot

adding the raw, peeled, sliced apples and spices to the insert of the Instant Pot

the cooked apples for Instant Pot apple butter after they are cooked and still in the insert for the IP

the cooked apples still in the insert for the IP

Traditionally there’s no butter in apple butter because the apples slow cook for hours to form the thick consistency. But this Instant Pot version cooks in just a few minutes and butter is added for a silky, traditional taste and mouth-feel.

This Spiced Apple Butter is Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Whole30-Friendly, Nut Free, Soy Free, Sugar Free, and made with seasonal Real Food Ingredients.

a bowl full of fresh apples off of the tree and some apple tree leaves on a cloth background

What kind of apples should I use?

Feel free to use whatever combination of apples you like. A 50/50 ratio of sweet apples (like Honeycrisp or Braeburn) and tart apples (like Granny Smith), will produce a nice blend. And you know that I love the tart Granny Smith apples, as they are my favorites! However, it’s just as good with 12 sweet apples.

The authors suggest, “If possible, use organic apples since apples are on the EWG’s “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce” Dirty Dozen list.”

I’m lucky enough to have access to a few beautiful apple trees right now. So I used the apples from the tree along with a few sweet apples from the grocery store.

a mason jar with apple butter inside and a couple of fresh apples with leaves behind it

More Fall inspired Recipes you’ll love

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This Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake is the kind that Grandma would take to the church social, with an amazing crust that’s crunchy and sweet. The apples add sweetness and moisture, while the walnuts add just the right amount of nutty crunch.
Check out this recipe
This delicious and easy to make Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake is the kind that Grandma would take to the church social.
Apple Crumb Cake
Apple Crumb Cake is soft vanilla butter cake with a cinnamon crumble topping and tart yummy apple chunks inside. It's the perfect cake. Not too sweet, not dry at all. Full of flavor. This is the kind of cake you want to make again and again.
Check out this recipe
Pumpkin Spice Candy Cookies
Sweet No Bake, Pumpkin Spice Candy Bites that are filled with oatmeal goodness.
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Pumpkin Spice Candy Bites all the flavors of fall in one delicious treat
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This is the perfect dessert for all your family holiday parties including Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s a delicious make ahead pumpkin pie that’s smooth and creamy, and will impress all of your guests.
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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, it’s a perfect fall dessert. All the things that make fall, well, fall are here! And, then, top it all off with some Salted Caramel Sauce .
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Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe

a big bowl of apple butter on the cookbook The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes with some apples and apple leaves around

Instant Pot Apple Butter

Debi
This is a great easy to make recipe for 3-minute sugar free Instant Pot Apple Butter. It’s perfect for lunches or after school snacks, and it’s super delicious!
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 33 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 32 servings
Calories 52 kcal

Equipment

  • instant pot

Ingredients
  

  • 12 apples peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup filtered water (60 ml)
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon (9 g)
  • ½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoons ground allspice

Instructions
 

  • In the Instant Pot, combine all the ingredients.
  • Secure the lid with the steam vent in the sealed position.
  • Press manual and set on high pressure for 3 minutes.
  • Once the timer sounds, press keep warm/cancel, and allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 15 minutes. Using an oven mitt, do a quick release. If there is any steam left over, allow it to release until the silver dial drops, then carefully open the lid.
  • Using a slotted spoon, ladle the mixture into a blender or food processor, making sure to leave at least a few inches (about 10 cm) of headspace and not fill it to the top, as the hot steam will need room to escape.
  • If a lot of excess liquid remains in the Instant Pot, use only if needed to blend; otherwise, discard.
  • Pulse just until fully combined and smooth—you may need to do this in batches if you’re using a blender.
  • Pour the apple butter in a heatproof airtight container, such as a glass Mason jar, and place in the refrigerator until fully cooled. Serve chilled.
  • Store in the fridge for a week, or you can also freeze it in freezer jars.

Notes

Notes: Feel free to use whatever combination of apples you like. A 50/50 ratio of sweet apples (like Honeycrisp or Braeburn) and tart apples (like Granny Smith), will produce a nice blend. And you know that I love the tart Granny Smith apples, as they are my favorites! However, it’s just as good with 12 sweet apples.
Makes: 1 quart (1.1 kg)
If possible, use organic apples since apples are on the EWG’s “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce” Dirty Dozen list.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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  1. EMMA L HORTON

    September 29, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    I DON’T HAVE ONE YET, I AM HOPING TO WIN ONE.

  2. jeremy mclaughlin

    September 29, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    Yes, I have an instant pot, love making beef stew.

  3. Aqdas

    September 30, 2019 at 7:54 am

    I have the duo 8qt. I love making ground beef and lentils in it.

  4. Debbi Wellenstein

    September 30, 2019 at 10:07 am

    I do have an Instant Pot; my favorite thing to make in chicken and dumplings.

  5. Jenny Scheldberg

    September 30, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    I do have an Instantpot. I’d love to learn how to make more desserts and holiday treats.

  6. Laurie Emerson

    September 30, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    I have a i Instant Pot. I like to make stews, chicken and jambalaya in it.

  7. Cassandra D

    September 30, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t have an instant pot yet.
    I like to make lime shredded chicken tacos.

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