Homemade Apple Cider in the Crock Pot
Nothing says cozy on a cool day or welcome to the holiday season like smelling a nutritious version of homemade apple cider in the crock pot. Just imagine the pure joy and happiness this recipe will bring to anyone entering your home!
Equipment
- 1 crock pot or slow cooker
Ingredients
For the Cider
- 8-10 apples, cored and quartered I like to use a variety of gala, Granny Smith, and honey crisp
- 1 large naval orange quartered
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- ⅓-⅔ cup coconut sugar or raw honey
- 8 cups filtered water
To Serve
- ½ cup whole fresh cranberries
- 1 clementine or orange sliced into rounds
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the cider into a crockpot. Stir and cover with lid. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Then mash the fruit with a potato masher or wooden spoons.
- Strain the apples and oranges into a sieve with a large bowl underneath to contain the cider. Press the fruit gently to extract the juices. *I like to strain the cider another time after removing the fruit to make the consistency just right.*
- Pour the cider back into the crock pot and taste for sweetness. Add more coconut sugar to sweeten to your taste.
- Add the cranberries and orange slices and serve hot! You can keep the cider in the crock pot on warm mode. Perfect for cold-weather gatherings!