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Instant Pot Applesauce: The Easiest Way to Make Homemade Apple Sauce

Making your own applesauce is easier than you think! With an Instant Pot, you can have homemade applesauce in minutes. This recipe is simple and requires minimal ingredients. You will love the taste of fresh, homemade applesauce!

Instant Pot Applesauce: The Easiest Way to Make Homemade Apple Sauce

Making your own applesauce is easier than you think! With an Instant Pot, you can have homemade applesauce in minutes. This recipe is simple and requires minimal ingredients. You will love the taste of fresh, homemade applesauce! Once you experience how easy applesauce is to make in the Instant Pot, you’ll never look back. This is a recipe we started making when our kids were babies and it’s still a go-to snack or side in our house. It has no added sugar and is a hit for both kids and adults!

Instant Pot Applesauce

Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Yield: 8

Ingredients

  • 6 medium to large apples (Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala, McIntosh)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Notes

Kid Tip:Let your kids help dump the ingredients and blend the applesauce as age appropriate.
 
 
 
 
Perfect for all ages from babies starting solids through adulthood. We love serving this as a snack or a side at mealtime. We keep individual servings in these little containers (or these or these) in the fridge for an easy grab-n-go solution!

Instructions

  • Cut up the apples into ~2-inch chunks (they don't need to be exact). You can leave the skin on or peel it off the apples, whatever you prefer! We keep the skin on because we are all about less prep! Discard the core, stem and seeds.
  • Place the apples in the Instant Pot and add the water.
  • Close your Instant Pot lid and turn the steam valve to the sealing position.
  • Set your Instant Pot to manual/pressure cook, high pressure, and set the cook time to 8 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 8 minutes to reach the high pressure and then cook for 8 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off, let sit for about 2-3 minutes and then turn the steam vent to release the steam and pressure based on manufacturer's directions.
  • Once the steam has released, remove any excess water if there is any.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend up the applesauce. You can blend it to whatever consistency you like. We usually prefer it thicker.
  • Add in the cinnamon and feel free to add more depending on taste.
  • Let it cool and enjoy or place in the refrigerator to enjoy later. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days.