Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples (Print Version)
Tender spiced apple slices with warm cinnamon sweetness, ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 6 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji), peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
→ Sweeteners
02 - 1/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional)
→ Liquids
04 - 1/4 cup water or apple juice
→ Spices
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
→ Other
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Peel, core, and slice the apples into uniform 1/2-inch wedges for even cooking.
02 - Place all prepared apple slices into the Instant Pot insert.
03 - Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and salt evenly over the apples.
04 - Drizzle with maple syrup or honey if desired, then pour in the water or apple juice.
05 - Distribute the butter pieces evenly across the top of the apple mixture.
06 - Close and lock the lid, ensuring the steam release valve is set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
07 - Allow natural pressure release for 3 minutes, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.
08 - Open the lid and stir in vanilla extract. For a thicker syrup, select Sauté mode and simmer for a few minutes while stirring gently. Serve warm over oatmeal, pancakes, or ice cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Ready in barely 20 minutes from start to finish
- Transforms ordinary apples into something that tastes like you spent all day cooking
- The syrup that forms is incredible over basically anything breakfast or dessert
02 -
- Natural release for those 3 minutes is crucial for texture
- Overcooking turns these into applesauce fast, so stick to the 2 minute cook time
- The syrup thickens as it cools, so dont over-reduce while sautéing
03 -
- Apples on the softer side cook faster, so adjust cook time down by a minute
- The syrup stores in the fridge for a week and reheats perfectly