Instant Pot Applesauce with Skins
This Instant Pot Applesauce with Skins is an easy, healthy, and quick recipe made with just a few ingredients. It’s naturally sweetened, customizable, and ready in under 30 minutes with no peeling required.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples (about 6–8 medium apples), cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Wash, core, and chop apples. Do not peel the skins.
- Add apples, water, lemon juice, cinnamon (if using), and sweetener (if using) to the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Use an immersion blender or potato masher to puree or mash the applesauce to desired consistency.
- Let cool before transferring to jars or containers for storage.
Notes
- You can use any variety or combination of apples; sweet apples like Fuji or Gala reduce the need for added sugar.
- No need to peel apples, but you can if you prefer a smoother texture.
- Store in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Adjust sweetness after cooking to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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