Instant Pot Applesauce

Instant Pot applesauce in a small white bowl with apples in the background

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5 from 11 votes

Enjoy the cozy, homemade flavors of warm spices and sweet-tart apples in this Instant Pot applesauce recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Resting Time15

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Condiments, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 134

Author: Candace

Equipment

Ingredients

8 cups apple approximately 8-10 medium or 3 pounds apples, unpeeled, cored & seeds removed
½ cup water
2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh preferred
1 teaspoon cinnamon to taste
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Core and cut apples using the apple cutter. To prepare using a knife, place the apple upright on a cutting board. Cut from top to bottom, around the core in four pieces and cut each piece in half. Discard the core.
Add apples, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla to Instant Pot.
Using Manual, set Instant Pot to 10 minutes on high pressure. When cooking is complete, allow natural release.
Once pressure is released, use an immersion blender or other blender until reaches desired consistency. Use caution and blend in small batches if using a blender when the apples are hot.*

Notes

*If using an immersion blender, to prevent hot apples from splattering, hold a pot lid or other splatter guard in front of the blender and Instant Pot while blending.

Peeling the apples is unnecessary. The peels will add flavor, pectin and other nutritious goodies.
Refrigerate applesauce in a covered container for up to one week.
Freeze portions for up to 4 months in zip top freezer bags, or stasher bags.

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