Print

Cozy Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider: Easy Homemade Recipe

cozy slow cooker spiced apple cider - featured image
Print Recipe

This easy slow cooker spiced apple cider is made with simple ingredients like apples, oranges, and warm spices. It fills your home with a cozy aroma and is perfect for fall gatherings or a quiet night in.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 10–12 medium apples (a mix of sweet and tart, about 3 pounds)
  • 2 large oranges (washed and sliced into rounds)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 8 cups water
  • 4–5 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries (optional)
  • 1–2 star anise pods
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger (sliced into thin rounds)
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Apple slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, orange slices (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep your apples: Wash apples, quarter them, and remove cores and seeds. Do not peel.
  2. Prep your citrus: Wash oranges and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
  3. Layer everything in the slow cooker: Place apples, oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, ginger, and vanilla (if using) in the slow cooker. Pour maple syrup or honey over the fruit.
  4. Add water: Pour in enough water to just cover the fruit (about 8 cups).
  5. Slow cook: Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until apples are mushy and liquid is deep amber.
  6. Mash and steep (optional): Mash the fruit with a potato masher and let sit for 30 minutes with the heat off.
  7. Strain: Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher. Ladle the cider through the strainer, pressing on solids to extract liquid. Discard solids.
  8. Taste and adjust: Add more sweetener or spices if desired.
  9. Serve: Ladle warm cider into mugs. Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon sticks, or star anise if desired.

Notes

For a quicker version, use 8 cups unsweetened apple juice instead of fresh apples and water. The cider can be frozen for up to 3 months. Flavor deepens after a day or two in the fridge.

Nutrition

Keywords: slow cooker apple cider, spiced apple cider, homemade apple cider, fall drink, cozy beverage, easy apple cider

Find it online: https://ariaappetite.com/cozy-slow-cooker-spiced-apple-cider-easy-homemade-recipe/