This Instant Pot Applesauce recipe is so incredibly easy to make. There's no peeling apples needed to keep it quick and simple with minimal preparation and hands-on work.
All you need is 2 ingredients: your favorite fresh apples and a dash of lemon juice. With no added sugar or other preservatives, homemade applesauce is healthy and flavorful- and it beats the store bought brands! It's made in only 30 minutes!
You can also make applesauce in your slow cooker, and it's just as delicious.
It's great to have on hand not just for snacking, but for adding to other recipes such as baked goods and breads. We use it make morning glory muffins and whole wheat carrot muffins.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Lemon juice acts as a natural preservative so the applesauce can last for 2-3 weeks.
- It's freezer-friendly.
- Pressure cooking releases just the right amount of sweetness from the apples that you don't need to add any sweetener to get the best tasting applesauce.
Looking for more apple recipes? See how we make apple butter in the slow cooker or pressure cooker and slow cooker mulled apple cider. We also love making homemade apple pie filling in our crockpot to make delicious pies and desserts.
Ingredients
You need just 2 ingredients: fresh apples and lemon juice.
What Are The Best Apples To Use To Make Applesauce?
Granny Smith, Cortland, Johnathan, Rome and Golden Delicious are great for making applesauce.
Do I Need To Peel The Apples?
There is no need to peel the apples. The skins break down so much during the pressure cooking process that they are unrecognizable once the sauce is blended.
How Much Applesauce Does This Recipe Yield?
3-4 cups of applesauce.
How To Make Applesauce In An Instant Pot
- Prepare the apples by coring, peeling (optional) and chopping into quarters.
- Place the chopped apples in the Instant Pot. Add water and lemon juice. Stir.
- Close the Instant Pot lid, set the vent to "Sealing," and select the "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" function. Set the timer to cook for 15 minutes on high pressure.
- Once cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Mash, use an immersion blender or transfer the cooked apples to a regular blender to blend until smooth. Add more water in small amounts until applesauce has thinned to your liking if needed
- Allow the applesauce to cool before transferring it to clean, airtight jars or containers. Refrigerate for short-term use or freeze for longer storage.
Kristina's Tips
The color of the applesauce depends on whether you peel the skins or leave them on. With the skins on, the final product will be golden brown like the pictures here. If the apples are peeled, it will be much lighter and look similar to store bought applesauce.
Make the applesauce as smooth or as chunky as you'd like when mashing or blending it.
Recipe For Using Homemade Applesauce
Use your homemade applesauce to make:
How To Store Applesauce
Once cooled, transfer to glass mason jars or other airtight containers. Seal the lid tightly and store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. To store in the freezer, place in freezer-safe containers and freeze for 6-12 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to use.
Recipe
Easy No-Peel Instant Pot Applesauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples Granny Smith, Cortland, Johnathan, Rome, Golden Delicious
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by coring, peeling (optional) and chopping into quarters.
- Place the chopped apples in the Instant Pot. Add water and lemon juice. Stir.
- Close the Instant Pot lid, set the vent to "Sealing," and select the "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" function. Set the timer to cook for 15 minutes on high pressure.
- Once cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Mash, immersion blender or transfer the contents to a regular blender to blend until smooth. Add more water in small amounts until applesauce has thinned to your liking.
- Allow the applesauce to cool before transferring it to clean, airtight jars or containers. Refrigerate for short-term use or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
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