Instant Pot Slow-Cooker Copy-Cat Starbucks Apple Cider

Ingredients

• 3 gala apples, chopped
• 3 honeycrisp apples, chopped
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 ground cloves
• 1/4 cup sweetener Adjust to taste and use more or less as desired.
• 6 cups water, Use enough water to completely cover the apples
• whipped cream For Topping
• caramel I used Sugar-Free Smuckers
• ground cinnamon For Topping

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
2. Close and cook on Manual/High-Pressure Cooking for 10 minutes.
3. When the Instant Pot indicates it is done, quick release the steam.
4. Open the pot and puree the mixture using a hand blender. You can also mash with a potato masher. If using a hand blender, be careful! The mixture will be hot. Be careful of splashes. Blend with the blender fully submerged in the mixture.
5. Close and cook on Manual/High-Pressure Cooking for 5 additional minutes.
6. Quick release the steam. Strain the mixture using a strainer.
7. Serve topped with whipped cream, caramel, and cinnamon.

Slow Cooker Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in the slow-cooker.
2. Close and cook on high for 2.5 hours or low for 7 hours.
3. Open the slow-cooker and puree the mixture using a hand blender. You can also mash with a potato masher.
4. Close and cook for an additional hour on low, 30 minutes on high.
5. Strain the mixture using a strainer.
6. Serve topped with whipped cream, caramel, and cinnamon.