The Best Slow Cooker Apple Cider
Enjoy the comforting flavors of fall with this simple, natural slow cooker apple cider recipe, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 10 apples medium, a mix of Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith works well
- 1 orange thinly, sliced
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 cups water
- Optional: allspice, ginger, star anise to taste
- Optional: orange slices or apple slices for garnish
Instructions
- Wash all the apples and orange thoroughly. Core the apples and cut them into quarters. You can leave the skin on for added flavor.
- Place the chopped apples, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and nutmeg into your slow cooker.
- Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and water over the fruits and spices. This is where you can add any additional optional ingredients, as well.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- After 3 hours, taste the cider. If you prefer a stronger flavor, let it continue to cook for another hour. You can also add honey, sugar, or stevia if you'd like it to be sweeter.
- Once the cooking is complete, use a fine-mesh strainer to remove all the solids, pressing down to extract all the juices.
- Pour the cider into mugs and serve warm. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, or an orange or apple slice if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.5mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8