Instant pot applesauce is easy and fast version of homemade applesauce. This naturally sweetened applesauce needs 5 ingredients and will be ready in less than 30 minutes. Make it smooth or keep it chunky, it’s all the way delicious with amazing fall flavors.
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Ingredients needed
Here’s what you’ll need-
- 4 Granny Smith’s apples
- 4 Honeycrisp apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup water
Apples– use a mix of Granny Smith’s and Honey crisp apples. Pick apples that are naturally sweet so no added sugar is needed. I like a mix of any of these – Granny Smith’s apples, Gala, Honey crisp, Fuji, Golden delicious, Ambrosia apples.
Cinnamon powder– to enhance the flavor and taste.
Fresh lemon juice– use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lemon juice will keep apples from discolouring. Avoid bottled lemon juice.
How to make applesauce in instant pot
- Peel, core and dice apples. I used Granny Smith’s and Honey crisp apples.
- Add water, cinnamon powder, freshly squeezed lemon juice and diced apples in instant pot.
- Give it a stir so cinnamon and lemon juice coats the apple.
- Select “HIGH PRESSURE” with timer set to 8 minutes.
- Note: Instant pot takes time to build pressure before it begins cooking. Consider the extra time that is needed while cooking.
- Once cooking time is finished QUICK RELEASE pressure immediately. Wait for all pressure to be released before opening the lid.
- Open lid.
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula mash it. You can make it smooth or chunky the way you like it.
- If you like smooth homemade instant pot applesauce use hand blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Tips to make best homemade instant pot applesauce
- You can keep apples as chunky as you can or dice it small.
- If you like chunky applesauce, pressure cook for 4 minutes. For smooth applesauce cook for 8 minutes.
- Instant pot applesauce is naturally sweet. If you like sweetened version you can add brown sugar, granular sugar or even honey will work.
- Homemade applesauce can be canned or frozen for longer storage.
FAQS
Use a mix of Granny Smith’s and Honey crisp apples. Pick apples that are naturally sweet so no added sugar is needed. I like a mix of any of these – Granny Smith’s apples, Gala, Honey crisp, Fuji, Golden delicious, Ambrosia apples.
Store homemade applesauce in air tight container in fridge. It keeps for up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.
For longer storage can the applesauce or freeze it.
You can easily make homemade applesauce on stove top or crock pot if you have.
To make on stove top – add all ingredients to large pot, cook on medium heat until apples are softened. Mash it with potato masher or use hand blender until smooth.
To make in crock pot – add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook on low for 4-6 hours with occasional stirring. Mash it to your desired consistency.
Yes sure you can. Pack homemade applesauce in freezer friendly bags and freeze it. Frozen applesauce keeps for months.
Applesauce is great on it’s own. We love it as snack, even as dessert.
You can also serve as-
A spread on toast
Stir it with your oatmeal
These are perfect to be included in baking muffins
Top is on waffles or pancakes
Use it in smoothies
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📋RECIPE: Instant Pot Applesauce
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith’s apples
- 4 Honeycrisp apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Peel, core and dice apples. I used Granny Smith’s and Honey crisp apples.
- Add water, cinnamon powder, freshly squeezed lemon juice and diced apples in instant pot.
- Give it a stir so cinnamon and lemon juice coats the apple.
- Select “HIGH PRESSURE” with timer set to 8 minutes.
- Note: Instant pot takes time to build pressure before it begins cooking. Consider the extra time that is needed while cooking.
- Once cooking time is finished QUICK RELEASE pressure immediately. Wait for all pressure to be released before opening the lid.
- Open lid.
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula mash it. You can make it smooth or chunky the way you like it.
- If you like smooth homemade instant pot applesauce use hand blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve warm or chilled.
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Notes
- You can keep apples as chunky as you can or dice it small.
- If you like chunky applesauce, pressure cook for 4 minutes. For smooth applesauce cook for 8 minutes.
- Instant pot applesauce is naturally sweet. If you like sweetened version you can add brown sugar, granular sugar or even honey will work.
- Homemade applesauce can be canned or frozen for longer storage.
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