Instant Pot Applesauce

5 from 4 votes

Learn how to make fresh, homemade Instant Pot Applesauce in minutes with this SUPER quick and easy method. Bonus: It's made without added sugar and you can make it smooth or chunky according to the preferences of your kids. (You can peel or not peel the apples, depending on your preference.)

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: (Makes about 1 quart)

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

6-7 medium apples (about 8 cups chopped; cores discarded)
½ cup water (or apple juice)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

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Instructions

Chop the apples so they're about 1/2-1 inch in size. It's okay if they aren't 100% uniform in size.
Add to the instant pot. Add water. Seal.
Set to cook for 8 minutes on high.
When the cooking is done, either do a quick manual release OR let the pressure naturally release. Both are fine.
Mash or puree as desired. (To get the skins smooth and well-blended, I prefer to add the cooked apples to a blender and blend smooth.) You can use a potato masher to make chunky applesauce or puree in a food processor.
Stir in cinnamon, and lemon juice, if desired.

Notes

Once cooled, store in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the fridge and stir before serving.
Use firm cooking apples such as Jonathan, Cortland, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Jonagold.
To make a chunkier applesauce, peel the apples before cooking and mash lightly with a potato masher.
Add cinnamon or fresh lemon juice to taste after the applesauce is cooked and blended.
You can blend this in a blender, food processor, or with an immersion blender.
Store finished applesauce in airtight containers in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months

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