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Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe

Looking for a fresh bowl of homemade applesauce for dinner tonight? This Instant Pot Applesauce recipe is super quick and easy!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
6 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 49 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Gala apple slices
  • ½ cup water, or apple juice/cider
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar, optional
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • ½ lemon juiced, optional

Instructions

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  1. Start by peeling your apples. For about 2 cups of applesauce, you'll need about 2 pounds of apples.
  2. Toss your apples into the bottom of the pressure cooker and add 1/2 cup of water. Or for a deeper flavor use apple juice or apple cider.
  3. Add 1 Tbsp of sugar. Totally optional, but if you like your applesauce sweetened, this is a good guide.
  4. If you're looking for cinnamon flavor, add in 2 tsp cinnamon. 
  5. If using fresh apples, you may want to squeeze half a lemon in there.
  6. Close the Instant Pot and pressure cook (manual) for 6 minutes. Once it is done, allow it to Natural Release for 6 minutes. Then quick release until the pressure is out.
  7. This is where an immersion blender comes in handy! Open the pressure cooker and blend until desired consistency. If you don't own an Immersion Blender, you can use a regular blender or a food processor. 
  8. Once smooth (or chunky, whichever you prefer), place in a quart size mason jar or bowl. Serve warm or refrigerate until ready to use. ENJOY.

Notes

  • Any apple that you would use for baking is a great option for applesauce. A mixture of varieties can add great flavor. (I used Gala apples, which are already prepped and ready to go.)
  • To peel or not to peel? It’s up to you! If you chose NOT to peel, you’ll want to blend the applesauce a little smoother. I did this with the Immersion Blender and it worked just fine.
  • Sweetness: This is a personal preference. You might not need to add any sweetener. Or you could do 1/2 tablespoon to start and stir in another 1/2 tablespoon when blending if it needs it. You can use white sugar, light brown sugar, or a little bit of honey or agave or pure maple syrup.
  • You can make this applesauce smooth or chunky, however you prefer yours to be. (A great perk of making homemade!) For smooth, use an immersion blender or regular blender and blend until completely smooth. For a chunkier applesauce, use a potato masher to give it a chunky base. You can also do a bit of both; mash some and blend some!
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 49kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 49

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 49kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%

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