This quick and easy recipe uses the Instant Pot for an even faster version. I like to do this when I don’t have a ton of apples to can, but still want homemade applesauce.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Katie Wells
Equipment
Instant Pot
Immersion blender(or potato masher, or fork)
Ingredients
8apples(using a variety of types is key for flavor)
½cupwater
1TBSPlemon juice(about half a small lemon, juiced)
½tspground cinnamon(optional, to taste)
½tspapple pie spice(optional, to taste)
Instructions
Soak the apples in vinegar and water in the kitchen sink for a couple of hours to remove any dirt or chemical residue. Rinse well after soaking or there will be a slight pickle taste to your applesauce. This step isn’t as necessary with organic apples, but is still a good way to clean them.
Peel the apples if desired. Core and chop them into quarters.
Add the apples, water, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon/apple pie spice into the Instant Pot.
Seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
Do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
Use an immersion blender or mash with a potato masher or fork to your desired texture.
Notes
Serve warm or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.