Easy Instant Pot Applesauce
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- Take Me to the Recipe
- Why I Love This Applesauce
- Visual Walk-Through of the Recipe
How To Make Applesauce In The Instant Pot
1
Cut the apples.
Hot take: I don’t peel them! Apple peels are delicious. I just cut the apples into quarters or chunks and toss ’em in the Instant Pot.
2
Add cinnamon and water.
I do two cinnamon sticks (or, in this case, some shards of cinnamon stick left at the bottom of the bag) and 1/2 cup water.
3
Cook and mash.
I cook the applesauce for 5 minutes – then it’s a quick hybrid mash/blend with the immersion blender.
4
You’re done! Yum.
This is just such a delight in our household. Eaten warm, cold, with a meal, or on its own. Simplicity for the win!
Watch How To Make Instant Pot Applesauce
Easy Instant Pot Applesauce
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 5-6 servings (usually gone in 24 hours in our house)
Description
My go-to method for homemade applesauce! Just apples, water, and cinnamon. A perfect kid recipe for an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
Units
- 7–8 apples (any kind works! I like Honeycrisp, of course)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Cut your apples into chunks, discarding the cores. Place apples in the Instant Pot.
- Add cinnamon sticks and water; cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before releasing the steam. Stick an immersion blender into the Instant Pot and give it a few whizzes, alternating with some gentle mashing, to get the texture that you want.
- You’re done! Enjoy your homemade applesauce!
Notes
Too much blending creates more of a puree, which isn’t my favorite. I like some texture with this. So I just blend enough to break apart any larger pieces of the peel, and then mash it the rest of the way. You don’t *have* to blend it – you could just mash it up and leave those chunks of peel intact! (Or peel the apples ahead of time if that bothers you.) Lots of options!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Frequently Asked Questions For This Applesauce
Yes – you can cook this over medium heat for 20-30 minutes until the apples are soft.
Yes – you can cook this on high for 4 hours in a slow cooker.
Any will do, but I prefer Honeycrisp!
This will keep for 4-5 days in the fridge.
Yes! Sub in 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon instead.
