Instant Pot Applesauce with Cinnamon and Ginger
Applesauce was one of the very first recipes I ever posted on this site. Juicebox Applesauce, to be exact. It’s a recipe that I’ve cooked dozens of times, that made its way into my first cookbook, and that I’ve adapted using pears. Pearsauce.
Now Let’s Try Instant Pot Applesauce
Making applesauce is so easy and so superior to what you’ll find at the market that it seems wrong to buy it (though I sometimes do). Now that I’ve got an Instant Pot, the whole operation goes down even more quickly. There’s no need to watch the pot and it requires just seven minutes of cooking time.
Season your Sauce
In this recipe, I spice the pot with fresh ginger and cinnamon. Maple syrup is purely optional and dependent on the natural sweetness of your apples. There is no peeling required for this sauce. The fiber in those peels is part of what makes apples so good for you. Besides, the Instant Pot does a terrific job of breaking the apples down into a tender sauce, peels and all. If you want a truly creamy sauce, run it through the blender to eliminate any trace of a peel.
If you’d like a stove top Applesauce recipe, head here. For more about the Instant Pot, check out this post.
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Instant Pot Applesauce
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds apples (about 10 medium apples)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 inch-long piece fresh ginger, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
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Cut the apples off the cores and cut into slices that are roughly 1 inch wide. An apple slicer/corer will make quick work of this.
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Put the sliced apples, water, cinnamon, and ginger into the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Close the steamer vent. Set the Instant Pot to 7 minutes on Manual High Pressure. Once done, immediately release the steam from the pot (use caution, since that team is hot). Remove the lid and stir.
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When the sauce has cooled a bit, taste and add maple sauce as needed for sweetness. If your peels didn't soften enough for your liking, or for a smoother sauce, transfer to a food processor or blender and run until creamy.
Comments
03.24.2017 at 7:05 PM #
Teresa Mayberry
I enjoyed the video and appreciate the link to this recipe. I haven’t made applesauce before, but my family does love apple butter, which I have made in the crock pot. Apple butter, if you aren’t familiar with it, is very similar to applesauce — thicker, spicier; basically a reduction. My question is, have you tried making apple butter in the instant pot, and, if so, would you share your experience? Thank you.
03.24.2017 at 7:05 PM #
Katie Morford
I haven’t, but it’s on my to-do list. My kids love it. I have seen recipes floating around the web for Instant Pot/pressure cooker apple butter, so maybe worth a search?
03.26.2017 at 7:24 AM #
Pamela
I’ll try this with my new one pot!
Your posts are super!!!! I am going to have to make up cards so I can quickly hand out your blog info to folks I meet along the way– keep up the great work of helping us to create beautiful healthy food! 💚
10.08.2018 at 10:26 AM #
Kim
I just clicked lock on my Instant Pot lid, I’m using your recipe for the applesauce with apples I picked last weekend. 5 or 6 different varieties, so this should be pretty tasty!
I just bought my IP, via an awesome sale at Kohls along with $40 Kohls cash, and I’ve been so excited about using this pot because I never thought I’d be able to afford one. Thanks for your recipe!
10.08.2018 at 10:26 AM #
Katie Morford
What a steal! Good for you. Hope you like the applesauce. I have an instant pot section on the site, so you can see if any other of my recipes grab your eye. Enjoy!
10.10.2018 at 6:18 PM #
Kim Meekhof
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12.06.2019 at 5:52 PM #
amabelle
now that the weather has turned colder, i have been OBSESSED with this recipe! i make a stash once a week to sustain me through these chilly days! so delicious and comforting! thank you!
12.06.2019 at 5:52 PM #
Katie Morford
Nothing better. One of my girls’ favorites.
12.24.2019 at 4:52 PM #
Jan
Used Candy Crisp apples and a shake of nutmeg and allspice, but otherwise your recipe. SO GOOD!
12.19.2021 at 11:49 AM #
LindaLu
I love this recipe, I peel so I can leave it a little chunky and not worry about the peels. Plus a sprinkle of cardamom 😘 makes it delish