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Instant Pot Applesauce

February 12, 2024
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I’m going to make this plain and simple for you… this is the quickest most delicious apple sauce you’ll ever make right in the comfort of your home!

In the fall I loved going to the apple orchards in my hometown in Lancaster, PA and picking out two different kinds of apples, Cortland and Jonathan and making apple sauce with the two combos. Since moving it’s become a little difficult to do apple picking here in Wyoming, but I stumbled upon a stand at the Jackson Hole Farmers Market and there is apparently an apple orchard in town! I grabbed a big bag of honey crisp and set out to make apple sauce. Do not worry if you do not have access to an apple orchard! The grocery store has a variety that will also work!

If you don’t have an instant pot, I’ve included instructions for your crockpot!

Let’s get started!

I’m going to make this plane and simple for you… this is the quickest most delicious apple sauce you’ll ever make right in the comfort of your home!

In the fall I loved going to the apple orchards in my hometown in Lancaster, PA and picking out two different kinds of apples, cortland and Jonathan and making apple sauce with the two combos. Since moving it’s become a little difficult to do apple picking here in Wyoming but I stumbled upon a stand at the Jackson Hole Farmers Market and there is apparently an apple orchard in town! I grabbed a big bag of honey crisp and set out to make apple sauce. Do not worry if you do not have access to an apple orchard! The grocery store has a variety that will also work!

If you don’t have an instant pot I’ve included instructions for your crockpot!

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds of cored, peeled and cut in half apples
  • 1C water (you can add more later if needed)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Place apples in instant pot.

2. Add water and spices and set to high pressure for 10 minutes or cook on high for 4-5 hours or until apples are completely soft.

3. Release pressure and blend with an immersion blender (easiest way to do this and less mess!) or transfer to a blender and add more water if needed.

Crockpot Version

  • 10 Medium-Sized Apples
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • ⅓ Cup to ½ Cups Water (more if you want it less thick)
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  1. You can peel (if desired), and chop your apples into large chunks.

2. Add the apples, lemon juice, water, and optional cinnamon and spices to the slow cooker.

3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours until the apples have broken down.

4. You can then mash to completely smooth when done, add to a blender or use an immersion blender.

Favorite Products For This Recipe:

Apple Corer

Electric Slow Cooker

Hand Immersion Blender

Instant Pot Applesauce

Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Course: applesauce, Snack, treat
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of cored peeled and cut in half apples
  • 1 C water you can add more later if needed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method
 

Instant Pot Instructions:
  1. Place apples in instant pot.
  2. Add water and spices and set to high pressure for 10 minutes or cook on high for 4-5 hours or until apples are completely soft.
  3. Release pressure and blend with an immersion blender (easiest way to do this and less mess!) or transfer to a blender and add more water if needed.
Crockpot Version
  1. 10 Medium-Sized Apples
  2. 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  3. ⅓ Cup to ½ Cups Water (more if you want it less thick)
  4. 1 tsp Cinnamon
  5. 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  6. You can peel (if desired), and chop your apples into large chunks.
  7. Add the apples, lemon juice, water, and optional cinnamon and spices to the slow cooker.
  8. Cook on high for 3-4 hours until the apples have broken down.
  9. You can then mash to completely smooth when done, add to a blender or use an immersion blender.
    Enjoy!

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