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: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
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
- Peel and core the apples. Cut into 1-inch chunks and place in the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
- Add the water, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon).
- 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).
- With a wooden spoon or potato masher, mash up the applesauce.
- 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
Serving: 1(of 6)Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gPotassium: 246mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.3mg
