Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup Recipe to Boost Immunity

You may have heard about this powerful immune-boosting berry but have you tried it? I’ve been making elderberry syrup in my home for about 5 years now. I first tried elderberry syrup by purchasing it from someone who made it fresh but I wanted an option to always have some on hand whenever I ran out of our supply. This is when I decided to do some research on the ingredients for elderberry syrup and what herbs would be most beneficial in supporting our immune systems so I could always have items on hand for making a fresh batch. We keep this on frequent rotation along with this bone broth recipe also for the instant pot!

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Benefits of Elderberries

• Immune Boosting
• Thought to fight off flu, colds, and other viruses
• High in antioxidants, dietary fiber, and vitamin C
• Anti-inflammatory

This is the brand I usually order when stocking up on my dried elderberries.

More immune-boosting herbs:

When researching elderberry syrup recipes I found many variations for additional immune-boosting herbs to include. From my research, this is what I decided to also include in my recipe.

• Rose Hips – Support a healthy immune system, high in antioxidants, rich in vitamin C.
• Chamomile – Calming and reduces anxiety, boosting immunity and fights colds
• Ginger – Fights bacteria and viruses, eases nausea, and antioxidant rich
• Clove – Antibacterial, high in antioxidants, increases white blood cells, anti-inflammatory
• Cinnamon – High in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial
• Raw Honey – Rich in antioxidants, antibacterial, and antifungal

*Remember to always check with a medical professional before using any natural remedies. My statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Quick Tip:

I keep all the dried herbs on hand in bulk and pre-mix each recipe into separate bags so when I’m ready to make a batch I just dump in my pre-made mix into my instant pot and add water.

Elderberry Syrup Recipe

1/2 cup dried elderberries

1/8 cup dried rose hips

1/8 cup dried chamomile

1 tablespoon ground ginger

2-3 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

2 cups filtered water

1/2 c raw honey

1. Add all ingredients up to the water (do not add the honey) into your instant pot.
2. Cover and lock your instant pot.
3. Set your instant pot to manual and 7 minutes at high pressure. Once done cooking quick release the pressure.
4. Let your elderberry syrup cool slightly before handling.
5. Place a nut milk bag in a medium glass bowl and pour the contents of the instant pot into the bag.
6. Once the liquid has cooled to handling you can drain the liquid and squeeze out any additional liquid from the herbs. Discard solids. *Note that the syrup can be messy and stain your hands/clothes so use caution.
7. Add honey to your strained liquid and stir until dissolved.
8. Store your liquid in a covered jar for up to two months.

Dosing:

• 1 teaspoon for children per day (do not give to children under one year since there is honey in the recipe)
• 1 tablespoon for an adult per day
• Same does every 2-3 hours if sick

Note:

If you do not have an instant pot you can bring the herbs and water to a boil in a saucepan on the stove then let simmer on low for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Follow the directions starting at step 4 above.

For another immune-boosting recipe check out this Bone Broth in the Instant Pot!