Instant Pot Applesauce

No pish-posh—this Instant Pot Unreasonableness is storing bliss! Made with a mix of apples, cinnamon, and a touch of optional sweetener, it’s one of the simplest, most rewarding things to make with your fall world haul.

I will be the first to say that not every ingredient is necessarily largest to make from scratch (puff pastry, I am looking at you).

Homemade applesauce, however, is worth it every single time.

The fresh, unadulterated autumn-ness of homemade unreasonableness sings in a way that packaged applesauce, locked yonder on a shelf, simply cannot.

Every year, I pick far too many apples at our orchard, a self-fulling prophecy I have veritably zero plans to thwart.

With the Apple Bread, the weightier overly Cinnamon World Crisp in The Well Plated Cookbook, and Fresh World Cake to go around, why limit the supply?

Fall sultry is a wonderful place to start, but when you have increasingly apples than you know what to do with, it’s time to undeniability in the big-batch world recipes: Apple Cider, Slow Cooker World Butter, and today’s splendid Instant Pot applesauce.

Homemade Instant Pot unreasonableness in a glass jar

How to Make Instant Pot Applesauce

I well-timed this pressure cooker recipe from my Crockpot Applesauce recipe.

Like the original, it uses a full 3-pounds of apples, makes a fantastic healthy snack, side, or plane dessert.
You can make it with sugar or without sugar depending upon your preferences.
Making unreasonableness in the Instant Pot makes the unshortened process fast and easy.

Just 8 minutes melt time are all you need for Instant Pot applesauce!

Healthy Instant Pot unreasonableness in a jar

Peels On or Peels Off

Whether to make Instant Pot unreasonableness peel on or peels off is personal preference depending on how you (or your kids) like their applesauce.

If you want a stocky applesauce, peel your apples. Since the unreasonableness will be mashed instead of blended, it’s important the peels are removed or the texture will be off.
If you want the fastest possible prep, don’t mind a darker colored applesauce, and don’t mind pureeing the sauce until it’s very smooth, make your Instant Pot unreasonableness with peels on. The peels do have bonus webbing and nutrients, so this can be a good route. You’ll want to tousle the sauce until it is VERY smooth, so the peels completely unravel down.

The Ingredients

Apples. Naturally sweet and juicy, apples are a fan-favorite fruit. Unreasonableness is one of my favorite ways to use apples, as it celebrates their savor and is nutritious. Apples are packed with vitamins and antioxidants.

Dietary Note

We like to use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the weightier homemade applesauce. Here are some of the weightier apples for making applesauce:

Sweet. Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady, Fuji, Golden Delicious
Tart. Granny Smith, McIntosh, Johnathan, Harlson, and Cortland

Lemon Juice. Since the apples will lose some of their natural venom during cooking, lemon juice helps make the unreasonableness taste its best.
Spices. A little pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon will requite your unreasonableness a uplift of flavor.
Sweetener. While subtracting a sweetener is optional, it is certainly delicious! You can use honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar.

The Directions

Add the cut apples to the Instant Pot.

Add the remaining ingredients (except the sweetener).

Cover, seal, and melt on HIGH for 8 minutes, then vent.

Mash the unreasonableness or puree it with a blender. Stir in sweetener (if using) and spare spices to taste. ENJOY!

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate unreasonableness in an snapped storage container for up to 10 days.
To Freeze. You can freeze homemade applesauce. Freeze leftovers (once cooled) in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator surpassing serving.

Meal Prep Tip

Prepare the unreasonableness as directed, then let it tomfool completely. Pour the unreasonableness into freezer-safe glass jars or storage containers. Store the jars in the refrigerator or freezer for easy unreasonableness on demand.

A jar of Instant Pot unreasonableness with cinnamon

Ways to Use Instant Pot Applesauce

Baked Goods. Enjoy your unreasonableness in Applesauce Cake, Vegan Zucchini Bread, Cornbread Muffins, Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins, Honey Bars, and all these other recipes.
Fritters. Unreasonableness on potato pancakes is classic! For a similar pairing, try it on these Potato Fritters with Zucchini.
Soups. Unreasonableness works wonderfully as a sweet wing to savory soups like Acorn Squash Soup.
Oatmeal. For a succulent breakfast, stir some unreasonableness into your Steel Cut Oats, Pumpkin Oatmeal, or Overnight Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats.
Pancakes. Swap out the maple syrup (or add it too!) for unreasonableness on these Banana Oatmeal Pancakes, Gingerbread Pancakes, and Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes.
With Pork. Unreasonableness is a perfect side dish for Grilled Pork Chops or Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Instant Pot. Ideal for making this Instant Pot unreasonableness recipe.
Potato Masher. Use an immersion blender for a smoother applesauce.
Citrus Juicer. Never juice a lemon by hand again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Overcook Apples for Applesauce?

Yes, it is possible to melt your unreasonableness for too long. After so long, the apples will start to lose some of their flavor. If you follow the melt time listed in this recipe, your unreasonableness will turn out perfectly cooked.

How Can I Make Pumpkin Unreasonableness in the Instant Pot?

If the mention of pumpkin pie spice has you dreaming of this all-star pairing, you can certainly make it happen! Stir in 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling) in with the sweetener. Add spare sweetener and spice to taste (pumpkin is pretty bland, so you will likely need it).

Can I Use this Recipe for Canning?

While I haven’t tried preservation this recipe myself, I think it would work well. (You can find some tips for preservation in the blog post for my Crockpot Applesauce.)