I love applesauce and my family eats so much of it! I used to make small batches of it when I only had one little one but after my son came along I gave in and began buying it. Now that my family is eating more and more applesauce (the kids eat it daily with their probiotic mixed in) I wanted to find a way to make it in bulk at home. My friend Jennifer shared her Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe with me and I’m excited to share it with you.
Ingredients:
- -8 apples, chopped (she used a full 3 lb bag)
- -1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- -1 teaspoon salt
- -1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- -Juice of one lemon (about 2 Tablespoons)
- -1/2 cup water
Directions:
- -Place chopped apples in the Instant Pot and toss to coat with all ingredients except water.
- -Secure Instant Pot lid and place on manual pressure for 10 minutes, or up to 20 if you want to really caramelize your applesauce.
- -Mash up the cooked apples with a potato masher or blend it up in a blender to achieve your desired consistency.
- -Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
I’m just learning to use my Instant Pot (well, mine is a different brand but same concept) for things other than the few pasta dishes I know. What are some of your favorite Instant Pot recipes?
Suggestions to make it chunky and not mushy?
Hmm, that’s a good question. To have it chunky I would try peeling them and only mashing with a fork or a potato masher to get your desired consistency. Let me know how it turns out!