Instant Pot Applesauce is made quickly and easily in the comfort of your own home. Enjoy the fresh taste of homemade applesauce without all of the added sugar and preservatives.

Why You'll Love This Homemade Applesauce

Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot.
Easy. Peel and core the apples, add seasoning, cook, and puree. That's it!
Healthy. Applesauce without all of the added sugar and preservatives.
Delicious. A fresh sweet and slightly tart applesauce the whole family will love.

What Kind Of Apples Do You Use

For this Instant Pot Applesauce, you will want to pick a softer apple that has a good flavor combination of sweet and tart. My favorite apples to use are Golden Delicious, Jonathan Gold, and Fuji.

Do You Have To Peel Apples For Applesauce?

You don't HAVE to peel the apples if you wash them thoroughly before you cook them. However, for this recipe, I decided to peel the apples. I like a more traditional texture in my applesauce, so chose to omit them.

If you choose to leave the peel on your apples, make sure you take the time to core and remove the seeds from the apples before you cook them. The seeds will give a bitter taste to your applesauce.

Can You Overcook Apples For Applesauce?

I know you're thinking "If you're just going to puree the apples, you surely can't overcook them, right."

Wrong. You absolutely can overcook apples. If apples are overcooked, no matter which method you use to make your applesauce, they begin to lose their flavor.

Use my Instant Pot Cooking time to ensure you aren't overcooking your apples and creating a big pot of flavorless apple mush instead.

How Can I Make Applesauce Taste Better?

When most people think of applesauce, they think of the super sweet store-bought variety. I originally came up with this recipe to try to reduce the amount of sugar we were consuming.

If the flavor of this Instant Pot Applesauce isn't sweet enough for you, feel free to add more sugar or cinnamon to it to reach your desired taste.

Ingredients You'll Need

Apples
Cinnamon Sticks
Honey
Lemon Juice
Water

How To Make Instant Pot Applesauce

Peel, core, and remove any remaining seeds from the apples.
Cut the apples into 1" chunks
Place the apples, water, and cinnamon sticks in your Instant Pot liner.
Set your Instant Pot to High Pressure for 6 minutes and allow the pressure to release naturally.
Remove the Instant Pot lid. Remove the cinnamon sticks and allow the apple mixture to cool to room temperature.
Use an immersion blender or a potato masher to puree the applesauce.
Add lemon juice and honey to taste and stir well.
Serve and enjoy!

Tips And Tricks

Remove the seeds. I know I mentioned it earlier, but double check that you remove all of the seeds from the applesauce. They can be VERY bitter and ruin the whole batch if cooked with the apples.
Switch up the liquid. If you want a sweeter, more intense apple flavor, use apple juice or apple cider instead of water in this recipe.
Add more spices. I only added cinnamon sticks to flavor this Instant Pot Applesauce, but nutmeg, cloves, or allspice make a lovely addition as well.
Make it sweeter. With no additional sugar added to this homemade applesauce, you may be craving a little more sweetness. Feel free to add sugar or a sugar substitute. If you're wanting to keep the sweetness natural, you can add a bit of honey.

What To Serve With Instant Pot Applesauce

Instant Pot Applesauce is a very diverse dish. It can be eaten as a snack, side dish, or dessert. I usually enjoy a bowl of applesauce as a dessert after dinner or a sweet snack.

If you're looking for a tasty main course to serve alongside your homemade applesauce, here are a few ideas:

How Long Does Homemade Applesauce Last?

If you're used to your store-bought applesauce lasting for weeks in the refrigerator, you might be surprised to learn that you can't keep homemade applesauce for that long.

Some people might see this as a bad thing, but I see it as something great! Since you are in control of all of the ingredients you're putting into your recipe you can forego all of the artificial flavors and preservatives.

For the best results, you should store your Instant Pot Applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy it within a week of preparing it.

Want More Easy Instant Pot Recipes?

If you're a fan of how simple this Instant Pot Applesauce is to make, check out some of our other easy Instant Pot Recipes:

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Green Beans with Bacon
Instant Pot Mexican Ground Beef Casserole
Low Carb Wontons

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