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Instant Pot Applesauce

Instant pot applesauce is easy, fresh, and worth making homemade! Simple ingredients, peels on or off, and great for kids! Use honey or no sugar at all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds tart apples roughly 4 large apples or 6 smaller apples, such as Granny Smith
  • 1 ½ pounds sweet apples roughly 4 large apples or 6 smaller apples, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, or Pink Lady
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
  • Optional sweetener: 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup honey, pure maple syrup, or brown sugar

Instructions

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  1. Peel and core the apples. Cut into 1-inch chunks and place in the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
  2. Add the water, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon).
  3. Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Cook on HIGH/Manual pressure for 8 minutes, then vent to release the remaining pressure (if you forget to release it right away, no biggie).
  4. With a wooden spoon or potato masher, mash up the applesauce.
  5. If you'd like it smoother, puree with an immersion blender, or transfer to a regular blend and puree in batches. Stir in sweetener to taste. If you'd like it spicier, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon additional pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Enjoy warm, cold, or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Adapted from Crockpot Applesauce.
  • TO STORE: Refrigerate applesauce in an airtight storage container for up to 10 days. 
  • TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers (once cooled) in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 6) Calories 119kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Potassium 246mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 123IU (2%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 119

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 6)
Calories 119kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Potassium 246mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 123IU 2%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.