This Instant Pot Applesauce recipe makes a quick batch of homemade applesauce without added sugar. Directions for crockpot and best apples for applesauce are also covered.
Kids will love this unsweetened applesauce and you will love that it is good for them! Yes, directions to sweeten are included.
Homemade Applesauce, Instant Pot
Making Instant Pot Applesauce is easy and the puree only takes a few minutes of prep work, a quick pressure cook and then just blend. Easy peasy.
Select organic apples for an even healthier treat.
It's a great cooking project to do with kids. Challenge them to try peeling the apples all in one long piece of apple skin. and is a perfect follow up to a day apple picking or a visit to your local farmer's market.
Really step it up a notch and use some of your homemade applesauce to make my Applesauce Cake! Oh, and if you love Apple butter, I have an Instant Pot Apple Butter recipe for you as well.
Best Apples for Applesauce
While you can make any apple into applesauce, some apple varieties are better suited for this tasty side dish.
No Sugar Needed
Naturally sweet apples such as Gala, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious and Fuji are great choices when you do not want to add any sugar to your finished sauce.
Smooth as Silk
McIntosh and Golden Delicious are both tasty choices which easier cook down for a nice smooth consistency to your homemade applesauce.
Tart Apples
Tangy Granny Smith apples work nicely as well when you prefer a more tart sauce.
How to Make Applesauce in the Instant Pot
Let's make some fresh homemade applesauce the quick way with electric pressure cooking. The recipe only takes about 25 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- apples
- water
- cinnamon (optional)
Yes, that is it. Measures for optional sugar, honey,lemon juice, or salt can be found below.
Preparation
Now lets get down to making a batch!
1. Peel, core and roughly chop the apples.
2. Add apple chunks and cup of water to the Instant Pot.
3. Lock the lid by twisting the lid. Close the valve to seal in all pressure. Select “High Pressure” to the Instant Pot for 5 minutes. It will take about 8 minutes to come to pressure.
4. Using a hot pad or towel, open the valve to quick release the pressure. Once all pressure has been released, twist open the lid (away from you to prevent steam harming you), and remove the pot inside. It will be hot so use a towel or hot pad.
5. Drain the water using a strainer. Transfer the cooked apples to a food processor, blender or immersion blender. Pulse until you have smooth applesauce.
If you don't have a food processor, a potato masher will do, though results may be a bit chunkier.
6. Add the cinnamon. Blend again
7. Serve and enjoy! You can refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 6 months.
Variations
While the basic bare bones recipe is shared above, feel free to season your DIY applesauce with one or more of these (or skip the cinnamon if you are not a fan).
- pinch or two of salt
- 2 tablespoon -¼ cup of sugar
- drizzle in a tablespoon of honey
- 2 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
These can be added right into the blender to taste. The applesauce will still be warm, so they should dissolve without an issue.
Crockpot Applesauce
Follow directions as above, just place the peeled cored and chopped apples into the slow cooker instead of pressure cooking.
Cook time will be 4 hours, on high.
Instant Pot Applesauce
Equipment
- electric pressure cooker
- Blender or food processer
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apples such as Honeycrisp or Gala
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel apples
- Halve each apple, making sure to remove cores and seeds. Cut apples into chunks.
- Add apple chunks and water to the Instant Pot.
- Lock the lid by twisting the lid. Close the valve to seal in all pressure. Select “High Pressure” to the Instant Pot for 5 minutes. It will take about 8 minutes to come to pressure.
- Using a hot pad or towel, open the valve to quick release pressure. Once all pressure has been released, twist open the lid (away from you to prevent steam harming you), and remove the pot inside. It will be hot so use a towel or hot pad.
- Drain the water using a strainer. Transfer the cooked apples to a food processor or blender. Blend well.
- Add the cinnamon. Blend again
- Serve and enjoy! You can refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 6 months.
Notes
Variations
While the basic bare bones recipe is shared above, feel free to season your DIY applesauce with one or more of these (or skip the cinnamon if you are not a fan).- pinch or two of salt
- 2 tablespoon -¼ cup of sugar
- drizzle in a tablespoon of honey
- 2 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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