Crockpot Apple Cider
Here is the most delicious recipe for a homemade from scratch Apple Cider that is made in a Crockpot. With a handful of ingredients, you can then have 100% control over ingredients and taste.
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 8 Apples
- 1 Orange
- 1 Lemon
- 3/4 cup Cranberries optional
- 4 Tbsp Honey
- 2-4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 tsp Whole Cloves
- Water fill to 1-inch below brim
Instructions
- Wash all of the fruit in a sink colander.
- On a cutting board, cut the apples into slices and then place them into the Crock-pot.
- Cut the lemon in half and then place it into the Crockpot.
- Then cut the orange in half and place it into the Crockpot with the apples.
- Add the cranberries to the Crockpot.
- Measure and then add the cinnamon into the pot.
- Add the cloves to the fruit in the Crockpot.
- Then measure and add the honey to the Crockpot.
- Fill the bowl of the Crockpot with water to within 1-inch below of the rim.
- Set the temperature at Low for 6-8 hours or High for 4-6 hours.
- Use a potato masher to mash all of the fruit in the bowl of the Crockpot.
- Then, cook the Apple Cider for an additional hour.
- Strain the fruit out of the liquid into a bowl, then taste and add more honey if needed for sweetness.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours
Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours
The cranberries adds a tartness to the Apple Cider, so feel free to add them or remove them if you wish.