Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples (Printable)
Sweet, tender apple slices infused with warm cinnamon and brown sugar, ready in just 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
→ Sweeteners
02 - 1/3 cup brown sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
→ Liquids
04 - 1/4 cup water or apple juice
→ Spices
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Other
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt
# How To Make It:
01 - Peel, core, and slice apples into uniform 1/2-inch wedges for even cooking.
02 - Place apple slices in the Instant Pot inner pot, spreading them evenly.
03 - Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt over the apples.
04 - Drizzle with maple syrup or honey if using, then add water or apple juice.
05 - Distribute butter pieces evenly across the top of the apples.
06 - Close lid and set valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
07 - Allow natural pressure release for 3 minutes, then quick-release remaining pressure.
08 - Open lid, stir in vanilla extract. For thicker consistency, use Sauté mode for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- The house smells incredible before they're even done cooking
- Perfect for those moments when you want dessert but forgot to plan ahead
- Works just as well over morning oatmeal as it does over ice cream
02 -
- Natural release for those 3 minutes matters—it lets the apples finish cooking gently
- Two minutes might seem short but trust it, the apples steam in their own juice perfectly
03 -
- Peel the apples completely—skins can get tough and separate during pressure cooking
- If your apples are particularly sweet, reduce the brown sugar to 1/4 cup