Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup – Homemade, Simple, and Quick
Boost your immune system and stay healthy during flu season with instant pot elderberry syrup!
It started with a tickle in my throat. Just enough that I thought my tiny cough was actually reflux. Day 2 felt like stronger reflux and then day 3 I was hit hard, bam! This sickness was a total jerk. Cough, headache, body aches, head pain WHEN I coughed, chills, ugh!
Sickness doesn’t often come to our house – or at least doesn’t visit nearly as often as I’ve seen for other families. My heart goes out to those suffering the plague of the week when I see them share on social media. If I’m able to help in some way, I do because I hope others would do the same. We’ve also been blessed by many friends who have shown up and helped when we have struggled with illness.
There are times I’ve dealt with sickness and tried to do the mom thing while my husband has been away because of work. When people magically show up at my door to help, I can never express enough gratitude!
I recently saw a friend post about the elderberry syrup she had just made in her pressure cooker. She’s often working on some interesting project, so I asked her for the recipe and then did some research on what the big deal is with elderberries.
Elder berries enhance immune function by boosting the production of cytokines. A few studies have been done showing its effectiveness in cutting the duration of colds and the flu in HALF as well as relieve nasal congestion!
Elderberries are also anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer because of the high antioxidants, and anti-viral. They are also high in vitamins A, B,C, and potassium. They are also an excellent laxative.
There is so much packed into such tiny berries!
Just days before I fell ill, I decided to pick up some dried elderberries. When I became sick, I quickly messaged my friend for her recipe and got to work. This was very easy to throw together and by day 4 I was on the mend (although the cough still remains).
I found my elderberries at a local natural foods store. If you don’t have access to one, or your’s doesn’t carry dried elderberries, you can find the same brand I used on Amazon here. If you don’t have an Instant pot or pressure cooker, you can find one here.
Demo Recipe
Notes
Cool completely! Refrigerate for several hours and up to a couple of days
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy or light cream, or half-and-half
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar, more for topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla bean and salt and cook over low heat just until hot.
- In a bowl, beat yolks and sugar together until light.
- Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins and place ramekins in a baking dish
- Fill dish with boiling water halfway up the sides of the dishes
- Place ramekins in a broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat source
Nutrition Facts
Demo Recipe
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 1 bowl
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| Calories | 406.74 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 41.41 g | 63.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 24.72 g | 120% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 315.29 mg | 105% | |
| Sodium 121.49 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4.3 g | 1.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0 | 0 | |
| Sugars 3.79 g | ||
| Protein 5.26 g | ||
| Vitamin A 44.17 % | Vitamin C 0.8 % | |
| Calcium 10.44 % | Iron 2.76 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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I love this recipe already! This time of year can get so bad with all the germs and I actually started drinking more elderberry tea. I’ll have to try this out! 🙂