Homemade Hot Apple Cider (Refined Sugar-Free)
Homemade Apple Cider that is a comforting hot drink when Autumn comes around...naturally sweetened and made with only real ingredients.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 8-10 organic apples (Honey Crisp, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith)
- 1 organic orange
- 4-5 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 10 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Slice apples with an apple core and place in a crock pot.
- Add the orange slices, spices, and cinnamon sticks.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- With a potato masher, mash up the apples and simmer on low an additional 1-3 hours.
- Strain the mixture with a fine mesh strainer.
- Add in your maple syrup and stir well. (see notes)
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
If you like your apple cider a little sweeter, you can add a little more maple syrup to your liking.
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