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Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

Name: Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs apples, peeled, cored and chopped; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt

November 20, 2019 by simplylowcal 46 Comments

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Instant Pot cinnamon applesauce is the quickest and easiest from scratch way to make applesauce.

It’s apple season! If you’re looking for a way to use apples this season, this Instant Pot cinnamon applesauce is a great way! You can use any apples you have on hand to make applesauce.

However, I recommend using apples that are naturally softer and a bit sweeter. Such as Fuji, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith.

Are apples healthy?

Apples are a very healthy fruit, and are a good source of fiber and vitamin C. One medium apple has about 95 calories, 0 gram fat, 1 gram protein, 25 grams carbohydrate, 19 grams of natural sugar, and 3 grams fiber.

I use Autumn Glory apples to make this applesauce. Autumn Glory apples are larger in size and are actually a cross between the Fuji and the Golden Delicious. They are mostly sweet in flavor with caramel and cinnamon notes. I find these apples at my local grocery store.

Making applesauce in the Instant Pot is super easy. It’s also a great starter recipe, especially for those that are a little hesitant about using their pot.

What kind of apples are best for making applesauce?

Softer apples that easily break down when cooked are the best. Golden Delicious, Fuji, McIntosh and Granny Smith are some of the top picks.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Great Instant Pot starter recipe
Made from scratch without additives
Can customize cinnamon and sugar to your taste
Makes a great snack

Ingredients

What you’ll need to make this recipe.

Apples
Water
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
Salt

How to make this recipe

1 – Start by peeling the apples and removing the cores. Then, chop them up in about ½’-inch pieces. This does not have to be exact at all, just chop them up so they’ll cook down faster in the Instant Pot.

2 – Once the apples are chopped, put them in the pot, along with the water, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.

Not a fan of cinnamon in applesauce? The cinnamon can be eliminated altogether.

3 – Once all the ingredients are in the pot, secure the Instant Pot lid and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.

4 – When that’s done, let it naturally release for about 10 minutes. Naturally release means to let the Instant Pot release pressure naturally.

5 – Quick release letting out the remaining steam. Quick release means moving the valve from sealing to venting to release any remaining pressure.

6 – After apples are done cooking, remove the lid and place apples into a colander. This removes any additional water that is left from cooking. Be sure not to rinse the apples, you are only draining excess water.

7 – Once the water is drained, place the apples back in the Instant Pot. Mash up the apples to the desired consistency of applesauce. The apples will be very soft. I use the back of a wooden spoon until I get the consistency I like, which is a little on the chunkier side.

If you like your applesauce very thin, you can place them in a blender to break down the apples even further.

How do I store homemade applesauce?

Once applesauce is cooled, place in an ai tight container and refrigerate up to 3 days.

Can I freeze homemade applesauce?

Once applesauce is cooled, place in a freezer safe resealable bag or airtight container and store in freezer for up to 2 months.

Please Note

The Instant Pot needs to come to pressure before the cooking time starts, similar to an oven that needs to preheat. The cooking time doesn’t actually start until pressure builds, which can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, sometimes longer depending on how full the pot is and how much liquid there is inside. Once it reaches pressure the Instant Pot will beep, and the cook time will begin to count down. Please, make sure to consider that extra time when planning your meal.

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Calories per serving (1/2 cup): 134

Yield: 6 Servings