Description
Enjoy a delightful treat with this Instant Pot Refined Sugar-Free Apple Butter No-Peel Perfection. This easy, vegan recipe captures the rich, comforting flavors of apples and spices without the hassle of peeling. Perfect for spreading on toast, topping pancakes, or enhancing your favorite desserts, it’s naturally sweetened with Medjool dates for a healthier alternative to traditional apple butter. With just five minutes of cooking time in the Instant Pot, you’ll have a creamy and delicious spread that embodies the essence of fall. Whether you’re enjoying it at breakfast or as a snack, this apple butter is sure to please!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small Sweet Red Apples (Fuji, Jazz, Pink Lady, or Gala)
- 2 cups Golden Delicious Apples
- 2 cups Granny Smith Apples
- 1 cup Filtered Water
- 6 pieces Medjool Dates (or maple syrup/agave)
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Wash all apples thoroughly and cut them into quarters; no need to peel.
- Place the quartered apples in the Instant Pot along with filtered water, Medjool dates (or chosen sweetener), spices, and salt.
- Seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- After cooking, allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender in batches.
- Store in clean jars once blended; refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg