Instant Pot Infused Water

Instant pot infused water / pressure cooker infused water that is refreshing, naturally sweet and healthy. These instant pot fruit infused water recipes are super easy to make. Put the ingredients in your instant pot and few minutes later you have yourself refreshing instant pot detox water!

I love infused water. It makes me drink more water, makes my children and husband drink more water, it is quick to make, i make with my favourite fruits and spices plus makes no dent in my pocket! what's not to love?

In this post i'll be sharing with you two of our favourite instant pot infused water recipes and also why you should be making and drinking infused water for health, weightloss, taste and just because..

Infused water

Infused water is also called detox water, fruit infused water and flavoured water. It is combination of fruits, spices, vegetables and herbs in water. The fruits and spices are put in water to infuse. With instant pot, the fruits are pressure cooked in water to release flavour in the water. Infused water tastes great, it's natural, has health benefits including helping to lose weight. It is suitable for vegetarians, vegans, paleo diets.

Related: Lemon infused water, Cucumber water

Why we love instant pot infused water

• It is easy and quick to make.

• Takes little effort - Just put the ingredients in the instant pot pressure cooker, the IP does it's thing, you strain and enjoy!

• Instant pot amps infused water flavour and locks in nutrient - Better than traditional method.

• It is healthy.

• It is cheap - Cheaper than buying flavoured water.

• You can combine different flavours - You can use your favourite fruits, spices, herbs and some vegetables.

• No artificial preservation - Unlike some store bought flavoured water, Instant pot infused water need no artificial preservation.

Benefits of Infused water

Infused water has all the benefits of drinking water which include:

Promotes healthy skin

Flushes toxins and body wastes

Helps maintain blood pressure

Hydrates and promote cardiovascular health

Tastes good

Drinking infused water for weightloss

Water is a natural appetite suppressant - Helps you feel fuller for longer and therefore eating less and reducing calorie intake.

Easier to drink to meet recommended 2 litres of water a day.

It helps boosts metabolism.

Cleanses the body of waste.

It can help prevent constipation and aids digestion.

How to make Instant pot infused water

For infused water, you will need combination of any of these

Water - This is the base. Use safe drinking water

Fruits - You can use fruits like orange, clementine, apple, pineapple, bluberries, strawberries, mango, or wahtever your favourites fruit. You can also use frozen fruits.

Spices - Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, star anise are some of the spices you can use.

Herbs - Like thyme, mint, rosemary

Instant pot infused water recipe

These are two of our favourites combination :

Pineapple and Raspberries infused water

Ingredients for pineapple and raspberries infused water (full list and recipe in recipe card at the end of the post)

Pineapple

Raspberries

Ginger

Cinnamon

Directions

1)Add all the ingredients in the instant pot. Close the lid, turn pressure valvde to sealing and set to manual pressure cook for 5 minutes.

2) Turn off instant pot and wait for natural pressure release. Don't quick release.

3) Open, strain infused water into pitcher, bottle or any suitable container. Discard fruit, put infused water in fridge to chill then serve.

You can also serve over ice.

Clementine and blueberry infused water

Ingredients for clementine and blueberry infused water

Water

Clementine

Blueberry

Ginger

Cinnamon

Directions

1)Add all the ingredients in the instant pot. Close the lid, turn pressure valve to sealing and set to manual pressure cook for 5 minutes.

2) Turn off instant pot and wait for natural pressure release. Don't quick release.

3) Open, strain infused water into pitcher, bottle or any suitable container. Discard fruit, put infused water in fridge to chill then serve.

You can also serve over ice.

Infused water tips

Add more fruit for stronger flavour or sweetening.

Serve over ice and additional fruits if needed.

Use fruits in season before they go bad and freeze.

Frequently asked questions about instant pot infused water

Can i freeze infused water?

You can freeze and drop. In your drinks when needed. Pour the infused water into ice cube tray amd freeze. You can then transfer to freezer bags and use when needed

Can i make infused water without instant pot?

Yes you can do this method on stovetop or do the it the traditional way by putting all ingredients in pitcher and leave it to infuse.
Can i freeze my infused water?

Can i use frozen fruits for infused water?

Yes. The good thing is instant pot pulls out the flavour from frozen fruits unlike the traditional method.

How long does infused water last for ?

It can last for up to 3 days in the fridge. Make sure you strain the water from the fruits before storing for that long.

How to Store infused water

Instant pot infused water can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure you remove and discard fruits before storing. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Some other Instant pot recipes you will love

Instant pot chicken curry

Instant pot spanish rice

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