It’s so easy to make homemade apple butter in the Instant Pot, and the flavor is absolutely out of this world!

You’ll love how quickly you can make Instant Pot apple butter, creating a deliciously spiced spread that tastes like it’s simmered for hours!

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You may feel like making your own apple butter is one of those things only farmers do.

Or maybe you’ve considered making it yourself, but the thought of peeling pounds and pounds of apples by hand makes your eyes want to glaze over (and maybe reach for a bottle of ibuprofen, too 😉).

Either way, I’ve got you covered!

Homemade apple butter is simply divine—it’s perfect spread on warm biscuits or dinner rolls, fluffy pancakes, pumpkin scones, or toast. 

You can swirl it into a bowl of oatmeal or homemade yogurt, or if you’re like my kids—eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon!

You can also use this apple butter to make apple butter muffins, apple butter snickerdoodles, an easy apple butter bundt cake, or spiced apple butter bread!

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• Instant Pot Apple Butter with Maple Syrup
• Instant Pot Pumpkin Apple Butter
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• Instant Pot Applesauce
• Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter
• Instant Pot Apple Cake
• Easy Apple Pear Butter

Apple Butter in an Instant Pot vs. a Slow Cooker

For years, I always made slow cooker apple butter. This method works beautifully and the apples cook low and slow, creating a deep flavor.

The last couple of years, I’ve switched to making apple butter in the Instant Pot, where the apples and spices cook under pressure, allowing the flavors to meld together so much faster!

Both versions taste delicious, one just takes less time.

If you don’t have an Instant Pot yet, you can definitely make the slow cooker version. But if you have an Instant Pot, you can have apple butter in a fraction of the time!

I use the same Instant Pot and Slow Cooker methods when making my easy pear butter recipe, too!

How to Make Instant Pot Apple Butter

The process is incredibly simple! First, you’ll start by peeling and slicing some apples.

The absolute best way to do this is to use one of these handy devices, which peels, cores, and slices your apples at the same time, with minimal effort on your part. (I use this gadget when I make apple butter, applesauce for my applesauce bundt cake, apple pies, even when I make mashed potatoes!).

Put all of the sliced apples into the insert pot of the Instant Pot, followed by some brown sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.

Close the lid and set the vent to the sealed position, then cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.

Allow a natural pressure release, then use an immersion blender to puree everything to your desired consistency.

If the apple butter is slightly runny after cooking, simply use the Saute function to simmer it for a bit longer, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate.

How to Store Homemade Apple Butter Cooked in the Instant Pot

I don’t usually can my apple butter, but you certainly could if you want it to be shelf stable, following proper canning instructions for apple butter.

I generally ladle it into wide-mouth freezer-safe jars, then keep some in the refrigerator and some in the freezer.

In the freezer, it keeps well for at least 6 months (I’ve never kept it longer to test if it can last even longer, but I’d imagine it could).

In the fridge, mine has kept well even after a month, but it normally is long gone before that. 🙂

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Yield: Approx. 6 cups

Delicious Instant Pot Apple Butter

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Instant Pot apple butter is an easy, sweetly spiced spread that pairs perfectly with your favorite bread!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 lbs apples
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice

Instructions

1. Peel and slice apples. I like to use an apple peeler and slicer to make this process go way faster!
2. Add apples to the insert pot of an Instant Pot, followed by all remaining ingredients.
3. Close the lid and set the vent to the sealed position.24
4. Select a cook time of 20 minutes at high pressure.
5. After the cook time is complete, allow a natural release of pressure.
6. Carefully remove the lid and use an immersion blender to puree the apples to the desired consistency. If the apple butter is too runny for your liking, use the Saute function to simmer the contents for a bit longer, so some of the liquid can evaporate.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 74Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 0g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

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