Instant Pot Applesauce

5 from 3 votes

This recipe for applesauce is a snap with your Instant Pot. It's sweet and delicious, and ready in less than 15 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 154kcal

Place the Honeycrisp apples, water, light brown sugar, and cinnamon into the pressure cooker and stir until the apples are well coated.
Be sure to seal the pressure cooker completely and then cook on high for 6 minutes.
Allow the instant pot to release slowly to let the apples soften a little more.
Use a masher or beater to mash the apples until all large chunks of apple have disappeared. This will leave you with a chunkier applesauce.
For a smoother consistency, press the apple mixture through a fine wire mesh sieve. Some pulp may remain, but you should be able to get the majority of the mixture through the sieve.
Serve warm or cold depending on your preference.

Storage:

To Store: Refrigerate this applesauce in an airtight container for up to ten days.
To Freeze: You can also freeze this for a few months. When ready to thaw, leave overnight in the refrigerator.

Tips:

Cut the apple into uniform pieces so they cook evenly.
For smoother applesauce, you can blend it with an Immersion Blender right in the pressure cooker if you don't have a fine wire mesh sieve.
Extend the self life of the applesauce by adding lemon juice.
Use applesauce in your baking as a replacement for eggs or butter. I particularly love using applesauce in pancakes instead of eggs.