Instant Pot Applesauce

5 from 5 ratings

This easy recipe for homemade Instant Pot Applesauce is so simple and delicious. It's an unsweetened applesauce that uses no white sugar or any other added sweeteners, and it makes the best applesauce!

Prep Time4

Cook Time14

Blending Time2

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Applesauce, instant pot

Servings: people

Calories: 119kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Instant Pot 6 qt
Kitchen Knife
Instant Pot Trivet

Ingredients

6 apple any variety or combination of varieties
1 cup water reserved water from steaming
1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

First, core 6 unpeeled apples and then cut them into chunks. 6 apple
Next, place a steamer basket into the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
Fill the steamer basket with the apple pieces and add water to cover 3/4 of the apples. 1 cup water
Use the steam setting on your Instant Pot and set the timer for 14 minutes.
When the cooking time is done, remove the cooked apples and place them in a blender or food processor with about 1 cup of water from the Instant Pot steaming and add a tablespoon of ground cinnamon. You can also use an immersion blender if you have one. 1 tbsp cinnamon
Blend the apples until you get your desired consistency. If you prefer chunky applesauce you can use a fork or potato masher instead of a blender.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week or freezer for up to 6 months. See freezing and thawing tips below.

Notes

21 Day Fix

- 1 serving of this Instant Pot applesauce recipe is 1 purple container.

- The entire applesauce recipe is 6 purple containers.

2B Mindset

This recipe is an FFC and can be eaten as part of a snack, breakfast, or lunch.

Weight Watchers

This recipe counts as 0 Points on the 2025 and 2023 Plans.

Nutrition