Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe

We love this Slow Cooker Apple Cider because it makes your whole house smell like delicious cider and because it tastes AMAZING.

Nothing beats a warm cup of cider on a cold day.

And since your slow cooker is doing all the work, this recipe could not be any easier!

If you love apple cider, be sure to check out our Grandma’s famous Warm Spiced Cider recipe and our Instant Pot Caramel Apple Cider!

Ingredients needed for Slow Cooker Apple Cider:

• Gala apples
• Granny Smith aapples
• oranges
• cinnamon sticks
• water

How to make Slow Cooker Apple Cider:

1. Core and chop all apples and place in slow cooker.
2. Slice and peel orange and place on top of apples.
3. Add 3 cups of water to your slow cooker.
4. Cook fruit on high for 3 hours.
5. Remove slow cooker lid and mash fruit with potato masher until few chunks remain.
6. Add 3 cinnamon sticks to your slow cooker, return lid, and let it simmer for one more hour.
7. Using a metal strainer or mesh cloth strainer, strain fruit until only cider remains.
8. Place cider back in slow cooker and turn setting to “keep warm” until ready to serve.
9. Serve with your favorite cider spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, or an extra orange slice. Enjoy!

You can also make apple cider in your Instant Pot! Get our Instant Pot Apple Cider recipe here.

Serve this Slow Cooker Apple Cider at Thanksgiving Dinner!

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Serves: 4

Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe

The perfect warm drink to warm you up on a cool day!

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 4 gala apples
• 5 granny smith apples
• 1 orange
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups water

Instructions

• Core and chop all apples and place in slow cooker.
• Slice and peel orange and place on top of apples.
• Add 3 cups of water to your slow cooker.
• Cook fruit on high for 3 hours.
• Remove slow cooker lid and mash fruit with potato masher until few chunks remain.
• Add 3 cinnamon sticks to your slow cooker, return lid, and let it simmer for one more hour.
• Using a metal strainer or mesh cloth strainer, strain fruit until only cider remains.
• Place cider back in slow cooker and turn setting to "keep warm" until ready to serve.
• Serve with your favorite cider spices (such as nutmeg or cinnamon) or an extra orange slice. Enjoy!

Notes

• You will need a strainer to make this recipe so that your cider is smooth and not chunky.
• You can find cinnamon sticks at most grocery stores or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32i2zo0

Nutrition

Calories: 235 kcal · Carbohydrates: 63 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 13 mg · Potassium: 509 mg · Fiber: 12 g · Sugar: 46 g · Vitamin A: 295 IU · Vitamin C: 36 mg · Calcium: 69 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

• Slow Cooker
• potato masher
• metal strainer or mesh cloth strainer

Recipe Details

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Author: Lauren

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