Instant Pot Apple Butter

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.

Expert Tips

• Choose the Right Apples: Use a mix of sweet and tart apples, like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, for a balanced flavor.
• Adjust Sweetness: Taste your apple butter after blending and add more sugar or spices if needed, depending on your preferences.
• Cool Before Storing: Let the apple butter cool completely before transferring to jars to avoid condensation that can affect shelf life.

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.

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