This Instant Pot Apple Butter recipe is a delicious preserve that can be used in place of any jam or jelly.
The name is deceptive as Apple Butter contains no actual butter. The name actually refers to the butter-like thick, soft consistency.
Seasoned with cinnamon and clove, apple butter is delicious on bread, or when used as an ingredient in baked goods.
Apple butter can be used as a fat substitute in reduced-fat or fat-free cooking, as well as vegan recipes.
Soft apples like McIntosh, Granny Smith, and Cortland apples, are a great choice for apple butter because they break down faster when cooked. This being said, you can use any apples you have, or a combination of apples to make apple butter.
The sugar from the apples breaks down and caramelizes, giving the apple butter a beautiful caramel brown coloring.
You may also want to check out my Pinterest Instant Pot board for more great recipes like this pressure cooker Apple Butter!
Let’s get on to the deliciousness!
Easy Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe Ingredients:
- 5 pounds of apples, cored and quartered
- 1/4 cup water, or apple juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar, optional (taste test as the apples may give it plenty of sweetness)
Easy Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe Directions:
- Add cored and quartered apples to Instant Pot. Add water and place cinnamon sticks on top of apples
- Secure the lid and set the time. Place lid on Instant Pot and lock into place. Turn the valve to “sealing” and set the time for 20 minutes.
- Allow Natural Release. Allow pressure to release naturally, about 25 minutes.
- Remove and discard Cinnamon Stick.
- Use an immersion blender to puree apples. You can also move apples into blender or food processor to puree.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir.
- Press Saute and reduce to desired consistency 15-45 minutes.
Typically apple butter is done when a spoon is dipped in and then turned upside down and “butter” doesn’t fall off of the spoon.
You may also like this Instant Pot Strawberry Habanero Jam recipe.
This looks super yummy! Will have to make this when I get a Insta Pot!
OK I may be sounding dumb and was hoping to make this today, it says cored and quartered. Do I peel them?
I did not peel mine, but you can. It’s personal preference.
Just another reason I want to get an instant pot. It’s apple season and I love apple butter.
We will have to try out the recipe this fall. It sounds delicious and I would imagine it would taste good on many things like bagels, croissants, waffles, toast, etc.
I love Apple Butter and it always reminds me of Fall. I also love my Instant Pot so this is the perfect recipe for me.
I need to get one of these. Id like to make apricot butter in it or maybe peach butter . My family loves jams and butters as we have so nuch fresh fruit here all year round . I gitta get an Insta Pot
I have never even thought of making this in the IP! I love my IP and I love Apple Butter so I will def be trying this! Thanks for posting!
The Instant Pot makes this such an easy recipe!
I haven’t made apple butter in years. I’m going to try this, I am always looking for ideas of how to use my InstantPot more.
We had apple butter a lot as a kid. I bet this home made recipe is really good.