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Make a Healthy Homemade Applesauce in the Instant Pot! No added sugar, completely from scratch, and flavored with just a hint of cinnamon! A healthy version of a kid favorite!

Healthy Homemade Applesauce in the Instant Pot

Make a Healthy Homemade Applesauce in the Instant Pot! No added sugar, completely from scratch, and flavored with just a hint of cinnamon! A healthy version of a kid favorite!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BLW, Freezer Friendly, From Scratch, Healthy, Homemade, Kid Friendly, Make Your Own, No Sugar Added, Refined Sugar Free, Snack, Sugar Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Pressure Building and Release Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Little Home in the Making

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Apples approximately 18 medium, or 12 large apples
  • 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Cool Water

Instructions

  • Peel, core, and chop the apples into 2” chunks
  • Add the apples to the inner pot of your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.
  • Add in the lemon juice, cold water, and cinnamon. Stir well to coat the apples.
  • Wipe the rim of the pot to ensure no water is remaining, and then place the lid on the Instant Pot.
  • Set the valve to “sealing” and set the pot for 8 minutes on manual high pressure.
  • Once the Instant Pot beeps to indicate it is done, allow a full natural pressure release.
  • When the pin drops, indicating all pressure inside the pot has been released, open the lid. If you used softer apples (like MacIntosh), you should see a very smooth (and ready to eat) applesauce. If you used a more firm apple, you may need to use a hand blender to get the desired consistency.
  • Allow to cool completely, then store as desired. Since this is a homemade applesauce and without preservatives, I like to freeze it in portion sized servings within 2-3 days of preparing the applesauce. See my tutorial on freezing homemade applesauce for more information.

Notes

This recipe was tested and developed using the 6qt Instant Pot. It takes approximately 16 minutes to achieve pressure, 8 minutes to cook, and about 25 minutes for the natural pressure release. If you are using a larger pot, the time needed will probably be a little longer.