Instant Pot Applesauce

5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Applesauce

This Instant Pot Applesauce recipe is the easiest and fastest way to turn apples into homemade applesauce. All you need are apples, cinnamon, water, a touch of sugar, and in 15 minutes you’ve turned apples into a delicious treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: applesauce, homemade applesauce, instant pot applesauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 119kcal

Author: Lisa Kerhin

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds Granny Smith apples
2 pounds Honeycrisp apples
2 whole cinnamon sticks
¾ cup water
2 - 4 tablespoons sugar, OPTIONAL (can also use honey or maple syrup)

Instructions

Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into small pieces.
Add the apple pieces, water, and cinnamon to the instant pot and mix well.
Set the instant pot to pressure cook on high and make sure the vent is sealed. Cook for 8 minutes, and then do a quick release.
Using an immersion blender, blend until it has reached the preferred consistency. Taste at this point to see if you need to add sugar. If so, add a little and mix, tasting again. Serve warm or cold.

Notes

Don’t Overcook the Applesauce. Yes, you can overcook applesauce in the Instant Pot. If overcooked, the applesauce will have less flavor. Follow the recommended times listed in the recipe.
Add strawberries, pears, or even sliced peaches to this recipe to make a fruit blend.
You can even add a bit of pumpkin spice mix to the applesauce in addition to the cinnamon sticks.
If you do not have an immersion blender, you can use a potato masher or a blender. If you use a blender, do not fill the pitcher more than half full before pureeing. Hot foods or liquids will expand and could pop the lid off and burn you.
If you want to add a little sugar, honey, or maple syrup, you can, but taste the applesauce before doing so.

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