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pressure cooker elderberry syrup
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Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup

his Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup recipe is simple and quick, and it yields a delicious syrup that you can use for immunity support or as a natural sweetener. Elderberries are known for their immune-boosting properties, so this pressure cooker syrup is a great way to keep yourself healthy during the winter months or during flu season.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Course: Healing Foods, Healthy Living, instant pot
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient elderberry syrup recipe, crockpot elderberry syrup, elderberry instant pot, elderberry recipe for immune system, elderberry syrup in instant pot, elderberry syrup instant pot, elderberry syrup recipe instant pot, instant pot elderberry syrup, slow cooker elderberry syrup
Servings: 48 tablespoons
Calories: 12kcal
Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Elderberries dried
  • 1 tbsp Orange Zest
  • ¼ cup Orange Juice
  • 2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 oz Ginger peeled root, sliced
  • 3 cups Filtered Water
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • ⅓ cup Honey or Maple Syrup, Agave

Instructions

  • Zest and juice one whole lemon and orange. Peel and slice ginger into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
  • Add the dried elderberries to the instant pot along with the citrus juice and zest. Add in the cinnamon sticks, ginger, and water. Give it a stir to combine.
  • Set the instant pot to manual HIGH pressure for 8 minutes. Once finished cooking, do an instant pressure release. Turn the instant pot off and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in sweetener of choice until combined. Pour the mixture into a cheesecloth that is layered over a mesh strainer with a bowl underneath to catch all the juice. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the cooked fruit.
  • Pour the syrup into a sanitized jar with a lid. Let it cool completely before storing it in the fridge for up to one month.

Notes

Stovetop Instructions

  1. Add all of the prepared ingredients to a medium saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn it down to a low simmer for 45 minutes.
  3. Sweeten, strain, and store.

Crockpot Instructions

  1. Add all of the prepared ingredients to a crockpot.
  2. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  3. Sweeten, strain, and store.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg