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Crisp fall weather is in the air, which means I’m whipping up a big batch of Hot Spiced Mulled Apple Cider. Here delicious sweet,crisp and tangy apple cider is gently warmed with fragrant spices like cinnamon sticks, whole allspice berries, and cloves. It’s so simple to make and your house will smell incredible.
It’s the definition of fall.
While most mulled apple cider recipes call for extra sugar, we’re adding Splenda Naturals Stevia Zero Calorie Sweetener instead to give us the touch of extra sweetness we need without the added calories.
Not only is it a 100% natural sweetener derived from the Stevia plant, but mark my words when I say you will not notice a difference when using this in place of sugar! Unlike other stevia that I’ve tried where there’s bitterness or a strange aftertaste, this one is made from the stevia leaf extract Reb D (the best one) that tastes just like real sugar.
Plus, there’s no artificial flavor, colors or preservatives. And it’s also non-GMO. If you’re living that healthy lifestyle, cutting down on sugar or looking for great tasting sugar substitutes, this is your stuff.
How to Make the Mulled Apple Cider
Start by combining no sugar added store-bought apple cider in a large pot with freshly squeezed lemon juice, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice berries, and cloves.
Splenda Naturals Stevia Zero Calorie Sweetener is also great for baking or replacing sugar in other hot beverages. Hello Hot Toddy! It comes in large bags convenient for baking, sand mall containers or packets perfect for your coffee station.
This recipe calls for ½ cup granulated, but we recommend you start with ¼ cup and more to taste as it warms.
Once you have your ingredients ready in the pot, gently warm on low/medium-lowish for 30 to 60 minutes. The longer you let it warm, the more spice infusion you’ll get. Just don’t let it boil.
I like to add the fresh orange and lemon slices about 10 minutes before serving to infuse their flavor into the cider. If you notice you’ve lost a little liquid volume by the time you’re ready to serve, you can add a little more apple cider back to the pot.
If you’re entertaining and want to make this Hot Spiced Mulled Apple Cider recipe, throwing all the ingredients in your slow cooker on low will keep the apple cider at the perfect temperature for serving without having to watch it. Whether you make it on the stove-top or in the slow cooker the spices will make your house smell simply amazing.
GET THE RECIPE
Hot Spiced Mulled Apple Cider (With Slow Cooker Directions)
Ingredients
- 8 cups No Sugar Added Apple Cider
- 1/2 cup SPLENDA® Stevia Sweetener, Granulated
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 16 whole cloves
- 6 6 whole allspice berries
- 5 3-inch cinnamon sticks
- 8 thin orange slices
- 8 thin lemon slices
- 8 fresh apple slices (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Stove Top Method
- In a large pot add the apple cider, lemon juice, granulated Splenda Naturals Stevia, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, allspice, and cloves. Slowly warm over low heat for 30 to 60 minutes. It should never boil! Add the fruit slices to the pot 5-8 minutes before serving. If you like you can cut the slices in halves or quarters for easier serving.
- Add the fresh fruit slices to the pot with the mulled apple 5-8 minutes before serving. If you like you can cut the slices in halves or quarters to make it easier to serve in smaller glasses.
- To serve, ladle the hot mulled apple cider into a mug with a little bit of the fruit. Take your presentation to the next level by adding a cinnamon swizzle stick. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Method
- Follow directions above but place the ingredients in your slow cooker instead. Add the cover and cook on low for 2 hours or until heated through. Add the orange and lemon slices to the slower cooker cider about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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