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Awesome Instant Pot Applesauce

If you’re new to Instant Pot cooking, applesauce is one of the very first things you'll want to make - it's amazingly simple, and you don’t even have to peel the apples!
Servings: 6 servings
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Approx. Time Needed for Instant Pot to Pressurize: 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 8 medium apples, quartered and seeds removed, skins on, if preferred
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, or 1 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 cup water, apple juice, or cider
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar, you may need to adjust this depending on the type of apples you use
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp. table salt)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the water or juice into the Instant Pot; add the cinnamon, sugar, salt, and apples. Lock the lid into place choosing the High Pressure setting for 5 minutes; bring the Instant Pot up to full pressure.
    8 medium apples, quartered and seeds removed, skins on, if preferred , 1 teaspoon cinnamon, or 1 cinnamon sticks , 1/2 cup water, apple juice, or cider , 1/3 cup granulated sugar, you may need to adjust this depending on the type of apples you use , 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp. table salt)
  • When the timer sounds, perform a quick release to remove all the pressure from the Instant Pot; unlock and carefully remove the lid.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the contents of the Instant Pot until smooth.
    *If you don’t have an immersion blender, a food processor works great too. Or, if you prefer not to use either of these kitchen appliances, peel your apples before pressure cooking them. This way you can use a potato masher or mixer to process your cooked apples until smooth.
  • When applesauce has cooled a bit, stir in the vanilla. Store the applesauce in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 8-12 months.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
  • If canning the applesauce after it's cooked, place it immediately into hot pint or quart jars. Add the hot canning lids and rings, tightly screwing on the ring. Place the jars of applesauce into a water bath and process for 20 minutes. Cool the jars of apple sauce, making sure the lids seal securely.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 6gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Chef Alli is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate.

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