Instant Pot Applesauce

4.75 from 4 votes

Instant Pot Applesauce is so easy to make and tastes way better than store-bought applesauce! You can prep this recipe in just 10 minutes and let your instant pot do the heavy lifting! We include directions for both sweetened and unsweetened pressure cooker applesauce, too!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Additional Time20

Total Time35

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 139kcal

Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

6 small gala apples
2 medium granny smith apples
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Peel, core, and slice apples.
Add apples, water, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon to instant pot.
Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 5 minutes.
Natural pressure release.
Mash apples with a potato masher.
Remove applesauce from instant pot.
Let instant pot applesauce cool to room temperature and then refrigerate.

Notes

Apple Varieties

I used a combination of Gala and Granny Smith apples for this applesauce recipe in the instant pot. You can use any apple varieties you like.

Keep in mind that the overall sweetness of the apples affects the sweetness of the applesauce. Additional sugar can be added to the applesauce after cooking and taste testing.

Making Smooth Applesauce

If you want smooth applesauce, skip mashing the apples with a potato masher. Instead, transfer the apples to a blender and blend until smooth. You could also use an immersion hand blender and blend it right inside the instant pot.

Using Different Fruits

You can add different fruits to the applesauce if desired. I have successfully made strawberry applesauce in the instant pot. You can also mix in a couple of pears to make pear applesauce. Yum. Yum. The cooking time stays at just 5 minutes.

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