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Instant Pot Applesauce

This Instant Pot applesauce recipe is so easy to make you will never go back to store bought again! Simple and sweet with just a touch of spice, this homemade applesauce recipe will be a big hit with your family.
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Applesauce, Instant Pot Applesauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 84kcal
Author A Mom's Impression

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs apples about 5 large apples (I used Gala apples)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Peel, core and chop apples into large pieces. Place into the Instant Pot.
    add peeled and cored apples to instant pot
  • Add water to apples.
    add water to apples
  • Add sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
    Adding Cinnamon to Instant Pot Applesauce
  • Place the lid on the instant pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve. Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 5 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, naturally, release pressure for 15 minutes. Quick release pressure and open pot.
    Cook apples in Instant Pot
  • Use a potato masher to mash apples into smaller pieces or use an immersion blender to puree about half of the mixture, then stir well to mix.
    mash apples

Notes

*Cooking time does not include time it takes for the pressure cooker to come to pressure.