No Peel Apple Butter Recipe Pressure Cooker Method
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This apple butter recipe pressure cooker method gives you all the incredible fall flavors in a fraction of the time compared to slow cooking. It’s the perfect way to use fresh apples, fall spices, and your Instant Pot for a smooth, flavorful spread.
This easy apple butter recipe has the best flavor—smooth, spiced, and ready to slather on a warm biscuit, English muffin, or even paired with peanut butter for a PB&J. Think of it as the perfect way to capture fall flavors in a jar.
Before losing 125 pounds, I bought store-bought jams and jellies. Now that I pay attention to sugar and focus on my health and calories, I created this no-peel instant pot apple butter. It’s a great recipe that’s packed with flavor and lower in sugar than most.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you’ve ever stood at the counter peeling bushels of apples after apple picking, you’ll appreciate this shortcut. No peeling, no fuss—just toss your favorite apples (even tart apples like Granny Smith apples or crisp apples ) into your Instant Pot pressure cooker, hit the high pressure button, and let the magic happen.
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Ingredients
You only need a handful of ingredients from your grocery store and/or apple orchard to make this homemade apple butter:
- Fresh apples (a mixture of apples works best—Granny Smith for tartness, sweet apples for balance)
- Apple cider or apple juice (enough liquid to keep things moving)
- Maple syrup, dark brown sugar, or coconut sugar (or a mixture if you love sweet apple butter)
- Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (if that’s your personal preference)
- Sea salt
How To Make This Apple Butter Recipe Pressure Method
Step 1: Prep The Apples
Wash your apples well, but don’t peel them—yes, you read that right! No peel means less work and more fiber. Quarter your apples and add them straight to your electric pressure cooker.
Step 2: Add Liquid, Sweetener & Spices
Next, add the remaining ingredients. Press the Sauté function for a minute or two to warm up the ingredients.
Pro Tip: Using the sauté button before pressure cooking helps warm the bottom of the pot and prevents sticking.
Step 3: Pressure Cook
Secure the lid, set to high pressure, and cook for 15 minutes. Allow a natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest. The cooking time is short compared to traditional slow cooking, but you still get that intense apple flavor.
Pro Tip: Remove the lid, press the Slow Cook button, and let it cook for 30 minutes if you’d like your apple butter a bit thicker.
Step 4: Blend to Smooth Apple Butter
Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a food processor) to blend until you get that silky, smooth consistency. If using a food processor or blender, work in small batches and be careful because it’s hot.
If you’re new to the Instant Pot, here’s a quick guide to show you how to set up an Instant Pot.
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Storage Tips
Refrigerator: Store in airtight glass jars or containers for up to 2 weeks. Make sure it’s completely cooled before sealing.
Freezer: Spoon into freezer-safe jars, silicone freezer trays, or BPA-free plastic containers, leaving about ½ inch of headspace for expansion. It will keep for up to 6 months.
Canning (optional): If you prefer shelf-stable storage, you can water bath can the apple butter in sterilized jars (10 minutes for half-pints/pints, adjusting for altitude). Properly canned jars last up to 1 year in a cool, dark place.
Tips for the Best Apple Butter
Type of apples: A mixture of apples gives the best apple butter. Combine tart apples with sweet apples for a balanced apple mixture.
Thicken: For an even thicker, darker, richer apple butter, I suggest using the Slow Cook feature for 30 minutes. It will take a little longer, but it is still a fraction of the cook time of a slow cooker. You could use the Saute feature; however, I found it to be too hot, causing bubbling, popping, and splattering all over my kitchen counters.
Sweetness: You can adjust the amount of added sugar or swap it for maple syrup or a sugar substitute like allulose or monk fruit, depending on your personal preference.
What’s the difference between applesauce and apple butter?
Apple butter is cooked longer than applesauce, resulting in a thicker, smoother texture and a deeper, caramelized flavor.
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No Peel Apple Butter Recipe Pressure Cooker Method
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples, quartered
- 1 cup apple juice or apple cider
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar or your favorite sugar substitute
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice or cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Add apples, cider, syrup, and spices to Instant Pot.
- Step 2: Press sauté button for 2 minutes to warm the mixture.
- Step 3: Seal lid, cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, allow a natural release for 10 minutes.
- Step 4: Use an immersion blender to puree into a smooth apple butter.
Optional
- If you like it thicker, keep lid off and simmer on Slow Cook setting until desired consistency.
Notes
How to Store
Storage: Refrigerate in airtight jars up to 2 weeks, or freeze in freezer-safe containers (leave ½” headspace) up to 6 months.Serving Suggestions
- Spread on warm biscuits, toast, or english muffins.
- Swirled in this Copycat Quaker Maple Brown Sugar oatmeal.
- Paired with peanut butter on toast or a sandwich.
- As a topping on these Copycat Ihop Pancakes or these Vegan Waffles.
Tips
Apple Varieties: Mix tart and sweet apples for the best flavor.Thicken: Leave lid off and use Slow Cook for 30 minutes for thicker, richer butter (Saute gets too hot and messy).
Sweetness: Adjust sweetness by adding dark brown sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar substitute.
Nutrition
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