Instant Pot Applesauce
Instant Pot applesauce is life changing!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 5-6 lbs Apples, cored
- 1 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (cinnamon works too)
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pink Salt
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients, except for the vanilla extract, into the Instant Pot inner pot.
- Place the lid on the pot and make sure the steam release handle is switched to “sealing”.
- Cook on manual/high pressure for 5 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, do NOT move the steam release handle – just allow the steam to naturally release. Once the float valve drops, take off the lid.
- Purée the apples – you can make the applesauce as chunky or as smooth you are prefer. I like to leave it in the Instant Pot & use an immersion blender.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
- Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
This recipe is for an 8-quart Instant Pot. If you have a 6-quart Instant Pot, adjust the recipe by about 75%. If your Instant Pot will not come to pressure, add another 1/4 cup of water and try again. Homemade applesauce is a healthy snack or dessert served by itself. You can also drizzle a little heavy cream or milk on top of hot applesauce. For a sweeter treat, top it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.