Super Easy Instant Pot Apple Butter (No Peel)
A rich, spiced apple butter made easily in the Instant Pot without peeling the apples. Smooth, flavorful, and perfect for spreading, swirling, or baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 cups
- Category: Spread
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
6 pounds apples (Honeycrisp and Gala recommended), cored and roughly chopped, skins left on
½ cup unsweetened apple cider (no added spices)
1 cup dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Core and roughly chop the apples, leaving the skins on.
- Add apples, apple cider, brown sugar, allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks, vanilla, and salt to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
- Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Allow a natural release for 10 minutes, then vent the remaining steam.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
- If a thicker consistency is desired, turn on the sauté function and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Let cool completely before transferring to jars for storage.
Notes
Swap brown sugar with maple syrup or honey for a different flavor.
Add nutmeg or ground ginger for extra spice.
For less sweetness, reduce the sugar or rely on naturally sweet apples.
Can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker instead of an Instant Pot.
Store in the fridge up to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 6 months.
For shelf-stable storage, process in a water bath canner using safe canning guidelines.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
