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Creamy caramel custard dessert served in white textured ramekins with apples and cinnamon sticks.

4 Ingredient Instant Pot Applesauce

Chef Jenn
Instant Pot Applesauce is made with Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, spiced with cinnamon, and cooked to perfection in minutes. Smooth or chunky, it’s the easiest homemade applesauce you’ll ever make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Sauce, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 176 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. Granny Smith apples
  • 2 lbs. Honeycrisp apples
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2-4 tablespoons organic cane sugar
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Place the apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks into the Instant Pot. Stir everything with a silicone spatula—I love using this because it’s gentle on the nonstick pot and flexible enough to scrape every corner.
  • Set the Instant Pot to cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Double-check the sealing ring and set the vent to “sealed”; this ensures proper pressure builds up.
  • When the timer finishes, carefully quick-release the steam. I use a long-handled spoon to nudge the valve open, which keeps my hands far from the hot steam.
  • Puree the apples right in the pot with an immersion blender. It saves time and cleanup, but if you prefer a chunky texture, mash the apples with a potato masher instead.
  • Serve the applesauce warm from the pot, or let it cool and spoon into jars for storage.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Mix different apple varieties for layered flavor.
  • Skip the sugar if your apples are sweet enough on their own.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves for extra spice.
  • The immersion blender is my favorite here—it blends quickly without dirtying extra dishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 8gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 167IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 0.5mg

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