Insant Pot Applesauce Recipe
This quick and easy recipe uses the Instant Pot for an even faster version. I like to do this when I don’t have a ton of apples to can, but still want homemade applesauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- Immersion blender (or potato masher, or fork)
Ingredients
- 8 apples (using a variety of types is key for flavor)
- ½ cup water
- 1 TBSP lemon juice (about half a small lemon, juiced)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, to taste)
- ½ tsp apple pie spice (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Soak the apples in vinegar and water in the kitchen sink for a couple of hours to remove any dirt or chemical residue. Rinse well after soaking or there will be a slight pickle taste to your applesauce. This step isn’t as necessary with organic apples, but is still a good way to clean them.
- Peel the apples if desired. Core and chop them into quarters.
- Add the apples, water, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon/apple pie spice into the Instant Pot.
- Seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Use an immersion blender or mash with a potato masher or fork to your desired texture.
Notes
Serve warm or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg