This homemade fall staple is easy to make in your pressure cooker with 7 ingredients. It's thick, flavorful and perfect for gifting or to use in baking. No peeling required!
Core and chop the apples into small pieces. Place them in a 6-quart Instant Pot.
Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ground clove and salt to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the apples and mix well to coat the apples.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn to manual setting and pressure cook on high pressure for 90 minutes. Allow 10 minutes natural release before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
Use an immersion blender to puree the apple mixture until completely smooth.
Turn the Instant Pot to saute and allow the apple mixture to reduce. Stir until it reaches desired consistency.
Stir in vanilla extract.
Spoon the apple butter into sterile glass jars and cover with a lid.
Notes
You don't need to peel the apples.
Use soft and sweet apples like Royal Gala, McIntosh, Fuji, Pink Lady, Cortland or Honey Crisp.