Homemade Applesauce in the Instant Pot
Make easy homemade applesauce in the Instant Pot with just a few simple ingredients. This naturally sweet applesauce is perfect for snacking, adding to oatmeal and baked goods, or freezing to enjoy later.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Sharp knife
- Vegetable peeler or apple peeler corer
- Cutting bord
- Measuring Spoons
- Hand mixer or immersion blender
- Mason jars or silicone freezer containers
- Funnel optional
Ingredients
- 4 Apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- ½ cup Water
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop the apples.
- Add the apples to the Instant Pot.
- Add ½ cup water and cinnamon, if using. Stir.
- Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to naturally release for about 10 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- Blend the cooked apples with a hand mixer or immersion blender until smooth (or in a blender), or mash for a chunkier applesauce.
- Allow the applesauce to cool before transferring it to mason jars or storage containers.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 6 months.
Notes
- Gala apples are one of my favorites for naturally sweet applesauce, but you can use almost any apple variety.
- Add more or less cinnamon to taste, or leave the applesauce plain.
- For chunkier applesauce, use a potato masher instead of an immersion blender.
- When freezing in mason jars, use wide-mouth freezer-safe jars and leave room for expansion.
- Always follow your Instant Pot's manufacturer's instructions for maximum fill levels and pressure cooking.