Description
This Easy Instant Pot Applesauce recipe is a quick and flavorful way to make homemade applesauce. With just a few simple ingredients and the magic of the Instant Pot, you’ll have delicious, naturally sweetened applesauce in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Applesauce:
- 3 pounds apples (such as Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala) peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add the chopped apples, water, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup if using, cinnamon if desired, and a pinch of salt to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Natural Release: Allow a natural release for 5 minutes, then carefully do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Puree: Open the lid and use an immersion blender to puree the applesauce to your desired consistency, or mash with a potato masher for a chunkier texture.
- Adjust: Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Let cool and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- You can mix apple varieties for a more complex flavor.
- For extra warmth, add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves.
- This recipe can easily be doubled—just keep the same cook time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
