Instant Pot Applesauce is an easy way to make fresh, homemade applesauce.  Skip the peeling and leave the apple peels on for a creamy, rich flavor.  Cook your apples in as little as 10 minutes with this instant pot recipe. Doesn’t get much easier, am I right?  The whole family will love this applesauce with peels recipe.

We have a well established apple tree in our backyard. So every fall I love making a ton of apple recipes. I’ve shared slow cooker applesauce and slow cooker apple butter recipe but now it is time for a instant pot applesauce recipe in a small fraction of the time. This instant pot applesauce recipe from Jennifer Tammy is an easy way to make applesauce without having to bother with peeling apples! If you’ve never tried applesauce with peels, you’ve been missing out. It is much thicker and creamier than the style you are used to which does not include the peels. Bonus, it is a lot less work!

You can use an instant pot for all kinds of recipes. If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for? From instant pot oreo cheesecake to instant mac and cheese, the pressure cooker is a great way to cook your favorite foods and get fabulous results!

Instant Pot Applesauce Ingredients

To make this applesauce instant pot recipe you’ll need the following ingredients:

• apples
• salt
• cinnamon
• brown sugar
• lemon
• water

Do You Have to Peel Apples for Applesauce?

Did you know that the peel a lot of the fiber and a majority of the vitamins in an apple? While cooking will reduce these benefits over a raw apple, it is still better to leave the peel on. You do still want to slice your apples and remove the seeds. The seeds contain tannin and can leave a bitter taste if not removed.

If you like more of a traditional, store bought applesauce taste, you can peel your apples before cooking.

What are the Best Apples for Applesauce?

The exact variety of apple will really depend upon your personal preferences.  Any cooking apple will work well for applesauce. If you like a sweet sauce, try Honeycrisp, Fuji or Golden Delicious varieties. If you prefer tart, give Cortland, Jonathon or Granny Smith a try. If you like somewhere in the middle, Braeburn, Pink Lady, McIntosh or Jonagold might be right for you.  Try using multiple apple varieties in your applesauce!  I would avoid Red Delicious apples however. They are best for eating and not ideal for cooking.

How to Make Applesauce in an Instant Pot

Core apples and cut into wedges, leaving the peel on as shown or if you like a more traditional applesauce like those found in grocery stores, you can you peel them. Pour the water into the Instant Pot liner. (If you like a thinner applesauce, you can add additional water up to one cup) Place apples in the Instant Pot and toss to coat with cinnamon, salt, brown sugar and lemon juice. Secure IP lid and place on and pressure cook on high for 7 to 8 minutes.

Wait for your instant pot to natural release the remaining steam for 5 to 10 minutes then let the remaining pressure out in small spurts. ( a controlled quick release)

Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

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Instant Pot Applesauce

This Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe is a the easiest way to make a fresh, creamy homemade apples in less than 30 minutes! Featuring a just a little bit of cinnamon and brown sugar, this simple applesauce is a great fall recipe.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword apple recipes, applesauce, brown sugar, cinnamon, easy recipes, fall harvest, homemade, instant pot

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 6-8 large apples approximately 3 lbs
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about one lemon
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. Core apples and cut into wedges, leaving the peel on.
2. Pour the water into the Instant Pot liner.
3. Place in the Instant Pot and toss to coat with cinnamon, salt, brown sugar and lemon juice.

4. Secure IP lid and cook on high 7 to 8 minutes. Wait for your instant pot to natural release the remaining steam for 5 to 10 minutes then let the remaining pressure out in small spurts. ( a controlled quick release)

5. Break down your cooked apples using a potato masher, immersion blender or transfer to a traditional blender until you achieve your desired consistency.
6. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

Recipe Notes

If you like more of a traditional, store bought applesauce taste, you can peel your apples before cooking.
For a thinner applesauce, you can add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup additional water.

Instant Pot Apple Recipes

Want more easy instant pot apple recipes? Here are some other great apple recipes to try.

• Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
• Instant Pot Apple Cake
• Crispy Pressure Cooker Apple Crisp
• Instant Pot Caramel Apple Monkey Bread
• Instant Pot Baked Apples

Applesauce in the instant pot is a quick and easy way to make delicious applesauce in a fraction of the time! Keep the peels on and have homemade applesauce in under 30 minutes. Hope you love this recipe!