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June 8, 2019 by Joy Kincaid 16 Comments

Instant Pot Applesauce with Cinnamon

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Instant Pot Applesauce is easy to make and a great way to use up a surplus of apples! This recipe for cinnamon applesauce is delicious and naturally sweetened.

instant pot applesauce

Whenever apples are in season in the fall, we love to go to the apple orchard and pick apples for a fun family outing.

Even when they’re not in season, we often get a great deal on organic apples from our local food co-op. Right now, we have lots of apples on our own apple trees, so that’s why I’m thinking about applesauce!

I love using organic apples for homemade applesauce, because then I don’t worry about leaving the skin on.

One of my favorite ways to use up extra apples is to make homemade applesauce.

It’s also the perfect way to use up older or slightly soft apples.

It makes a great snack or even a dessert following a simple meal.

The easy recipe below will show you how to make applesauce in the Instant Pot.

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Supplies Needed to Make Instant Pot Applesauce

  • Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker
  • Immersion Blender (if you want a very smooth texture)
  • Canning Funnel
  • Food Mill (optional, if you leave the skin on and want the texture to be smoother)

Ingredients

  • 10-12 medium apples
  • 1/2 cup apple juice, apple cider, or water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instant Pot Applesauce

How to Make Instant Pot Applesauce

1. Peel, core, and chop the apples small if you want a smooth, skinless applesauce. Or, you can also leave the skin on and use a food mill after completing the cooking cycle. The food mill will make the applesauce smooth and remove the skins.

If I have organic apples, I leave the skin on and we think it tastes delicious this way!

2. Add the apples, liquid (juice, cider, or water), lemon juice, and cinnamon to the Instant Pot. Put the lid on, lock it, and turn the valve to sealing.

3. Press the manual button and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.

4. After the cooking time is up, do a natural release.

5. Open the lid and stir. Use an immersion blender to blend the applesauce into a smooth texture.

immersion blender blending apples

6. Optional: run the completed applesauce through a food mill if you left the skin on and you want to remove it.

stirring homemade applesauce

7. Ladle the applesauce into jars using a canning funnel, and store in the refrigerator for a week or two (about 7-10 days). For longer storage, you can pack the applesauce into freezer jars  or bags and freeze for up to 6 months.

If  you want to be able to store it on your pantry shelves, you could also can it.

instant pot applesauce

Note: You can adjust the flavor of the applesauce by adding up to 1/8 cup of honey if it’s not sweet enough. We usually don’t add this, but just enjoy it as it is.

Printable Recipe

instant pot applesauce
Print Recipe

Instant Pot Applesauce with Cinnamon

Homemade Instant Pot Applesauce with cinnamon and no added sugar is easy to make in your electric pressure cooker. It's a delicious way to use up extra apples!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Applesauce, Instant Pot Applesauce,, Pressure Cooker Applesauce
Servings: 1 quart
Author: Joy Artful Homemaking

Ingredients

  • 10-12 medium apples
  • 1/2 cup liquid (apple juice, apple cider, or water)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Peel, core, and chop the apples small if you want a smooth, skinless applesauce. Or, you can also leave the skin on and use a food mill after completing the cooking cycle. The food mill will make the applesauce smooth and remove the skins. If I have organic apples, I leave the skin on and we think it tastes delicious this way!
  • Add the liquid (apple juice, apple cider, or water), cinnamon, and lemon juice to the Instant Pot. Put the lid on, lock it, and turn the valve to sealing.
  • Press the manual button and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.
  • After the cooking time is up, do a natural release.
  • Open the lid and stir. Use an immersion blender to blend the applesauce into a smooth texture. (If your apples are already extremely soft, you may not need the immersion blender.)
  • For storage, ladle the completed applesauce into canning jars. I use a quart jar and a pint jar. You could also use several pint jars if you prefer. Store in the refrigerator. They'll stay good for a week or two. For longer storage you can freeze in freezer jars or bags for up to 6 months.
  • Optional: run the completed applesauce through a food mill if you left the skin on and you want to remove it.

Notes

Note: You can adjust the flavor of the applesauce by adding up to 1/8 cup of honey if it's not sweet enough. We usually don't add this, but just enjoy it as it is. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 quarts of applesauce.
If you decide to double or triple the recipe, don't increase the amount of liquid in the recipe or it will be too watery. Be sure to remove the completed applesauce soon after the natural release has finished.

instant pot applesauce

Supplies Used in This Post

  • Instant Pot
  • Immersion Blender
  • Canning Funnel

Related Posts:

  • Instant Pot Apple Butter with No Added Sugar
  • Instant Pot Bone Broth
  • Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup
  • Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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Comments

  1. Kerryanne English says

    September 9, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Hi Joy, thank you for sharing your instant pot applesauce recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your recipe at tonight’s party and pinning too.
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      September 15, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Laurie says

    September 8, 2021 at 9:44 am

    Hey!
    Thanks for sharing again at the Homestead Blog Hop! It’s getting to be that time of year when applesauce really hits the spot!!

    Blessings,
    Laurie
    Ridge Haven Homestead

    Reply
  3. suzan C white says

    September 5, 2021 at 10:45 am

    I love cinnamon applesauce… I need to get an instapot….I had one but when my brother moved out he took it, we didn’t even get to use it

    Reply
  4. RICHELLA J PARHAM says

    October 1, 2020 at 8:37 am

    What a great idea to make this int he Instapot!

    Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      October 1, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you, Richella!

      Reply
  5. Kerryanne says

    September 24, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Great recipe Joy!! I’ve made apple sauce before, but not in the instant pot.
    Thank you for sharing your recipe for instant pot apple sauce at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your recipe and tonight’s party and pinning too.
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      September 26, 2020 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you so much, Kerryanne!

      Reply
  6. Marie says

    September 16, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Yum! I’ve always wanted to make applesauce! Never thought to use the instapot! -Marie Stopling by via Wonderful Wednesday link up

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      September 18, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      Thanks, Marie!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] Life on Oak Hill says

    September 23, 2019 at 7:34 am

    Congratulations on being featured on Inspire Me Monday this week!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      September 23, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you for the feature!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth C. says

    September 17, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Applesauce sounds perfect. I should make up a batch of this.

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      September 17, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      It’s perfect for this time of year especially!

      Reply
  9. Laurie says

    June 26, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Wow! This looks delicious, but I can’t imaging making only one quart of applesauce at a time! Maybe because I have two teen and one tween boys, and they devour everything in sight! When we make applesauce, we make a ton!

    This, however, would be fun to make for a small family.

    Thanks for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop!

    Blessings, Laurie

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      June 26, 2019 at 3:18 pm

      We love it! I know what you mean about the smaller batch. We usually make a lot more than this for our family of 7, but this is a doable batch size for those who are new to making it in the Instant Pot! 🙂

      Reply

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