Comments on: Fresh Spiced Apple Cider Recipe (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 23:42:16 +0000

In reply to Sandra. Mine is same way. I just made it and tried it, terrible.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 23:46:23 +0000

I followed this exactly. I used red delicious, honey crisp & honey bee apples. It was horrible. Tasted super watered down & bland. I could taste the spices. The apple barely came through. I added a bit more spices. It didn’t help. It needs more apple flavors. As it cooled down it tasted a bit better, but still no apple flavor.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:31:56 +0000

I’m curious as to why you add an orange. Also seems a shame to throw away all of the nutrient dense apple.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:00:59 +0000

This was pretty gross. I even cut the orange in half because I read that could make it more bitter. It was bitter even after adding sugar. Super bummed. The house smelled nice though! No one finished their cup, all got dumped. 🙁

By: Attila

Attila — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 23:36:53 +0000

I wouldn’t call this “cider” , it is more a “kompot” without leaving the cooked fruits inside. It looks good anyway, I may try it after I make real Apple cider. Cheers!

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:43:30 +0000

I’m excited to try this! Regarding the orange, should it be peeled or cook with the rind?

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:02:43 +0000

Could you please tell me, how long will the crock-pot apple cider last in the fridge for?

By: Jade Gallagher

Jade Gallagher — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:48:12 +0000

I was really disappointed with this recipe, it is not correct at all. There is far too much water, I only used a quarter of what the recipe stated and I was left with a watery bland soup. I would also recommend not putting an entire orange in as the pith is what makes this recipe bitter. I removed the orange zest with a peeler and took off any remaining pith and put this into the cider then juiced the orange.

Great idea to make in a slow cooker though

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:19:22 +0000

Thanks – really looking forward to making this at Christmas! 🙂

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:17:00 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Skin on.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:45:42 +0000

Should the orange be peeled or left skin on?

By: Betty

Betty — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 08:48:55 +0000

Hi Katie, I don’t have a slow cooker or instant pot. How Can I convert this recipe into an oven or stove top option? Thanks for all your amazing posts!

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 22:11:03 +0000

In reply to Victoria. I would not.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:37:41 +0000

Can you eat the strained apples, orange, spices?

By: Tara

Tara — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 23:36:10 +0000

Is there any way this can be made on the hob in a regular pot?

By: Sandra D

Sandra D — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:55:59 +0000

Hi, I just made this recipe and… something went wrong, I made it in the slow cooker last night, this morning I was so excited to have my apple cider but it was like just apple water, and a little bitter, how can I make it right?

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:43:00 +0000

In reply to Adriann. You can leave the peel if organic, too.

By: Katie - Wellness Mama

Katie - Wellness Mama — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 14:11:52 +0000

In reply to Debbie. I haven't tried that but give it a go and see how it works!

By: Adriann

Adriann — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:16:55 +0000

Hello,
In the reciepe of the apple cider, you said, peel the apples if they are not organic, what about the oranges, you don’t mention if we peel them or not,

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 22:47:43 +0000

I have a gallon of organic frozen apple cider from our apple trees. If I thawed it out and out it in. My instant Pot could I just add the rest of the ingredients and let it cook as per recipe? It is raw cider. We just pressed the apples wth our old fashioned style apple press and froze it rather than canning it.