we make this quick and easy pressure cooker applesauce recipe every week in the fall months – this method for Instant Pot Applesauce will be your new favorite!
recipe originally published September 27, 2013
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Quick and Easy Applesauce Recipe
Homemade applesauce is the best, right? You choose the apples you love, AND the rest of the ingredients too! You know exactly what goes into your sauce, your kitchen smells lovely, it is a fun afternoon project.
Until now. The most time consuming part of this recipe is chopping the apples! Pressure Cooker Applesauce is SO quick and easy, you’ll be making this every week too.
What apples are best for applesauce?
Since childhood, my favorite apples to make applesauce are Golden Delicious. My second favorite is a Granny Smith, but that’s an odd preference, I realize. I love a tart sauce.
Golden delicious really are a top choice for applesauce, because of their sweet flavor. Gala is a good soft and sweet apple, and when I asked a friend who makes everything from scratch, they answered McIntosh, for the same “soft and sweet” reasons.
Since we make pressure cooker applesauce so often, I vary the type of apple we use. I really haven’t had a bad apple yet.
How To Make Pressure Cooker Applesauce
When making pressure cooker applesauce, you will find the step that takes the most time is chopping the apples.
The rest is combining the ingredients, bringing your Instant Pot or pressure cooker to temperature, and setting the time.
After a careful quick release, you have warm applesauce to enjoy immediately! Your kitchen still smells lovely, as if you spent the afternoon cooking…
How To Use Homemade Applesauce
Warm applesauce fresh out of the Instant Pot goes on top of vanilla bean ice cream! You must try this, it is healthy – indulgent.
Other ways to use instant pot applesauce:
- replace oil or eggs in baking
- add to oatmeal and smoothies for sweetness
- stir into chia pudding or yogurt
- pair with savory items like Vegan Chicken
Meal Prep and Storage
During the fall and early winter months, Instant Pot Applesauce is a favorite meal prep recipe in our house!
Once cooled, transfer applesauce into glass containers with sealing lids. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To freeze for later, transfer cooled applesauce to freezer safe bags / containers, removing as much air as possible. Enjoy within two months.
Vegan Apple Recipes
- Raw Caramel Apple Cobbler: a fresh and fun twist on a dessert favorite! natural sweetness from dates, and a crisp crunch from apples and cashews.
- Roasted Apple Cider Chia Pudding: warm up your morning power breakfast with roasted apples over cider chia pudding. high fiber and protein to start your day!
- Apple Crunch Protein Bites: apples and vanilla bring great flavor to this unique and tasty protein bite! enjoy a couple pre workout or as an afternoon snack.
- Cauliflower Cashew Confetti Salad: tart green apples bring great texture, flavor, and color to one of our all time favorite side dishes.
- Baked Apple Cinnamon Sundaes: a far fancier version of the warm apples with ice cream scenario I talk about above. this is happening soon.
- Marinated Beet and Apple Salad: a savory stunner! my friend Lindsay has done it again with a blend of great flavors and colors. fresh and delicious.
- Cranberry Apple Relish: the crispy crunchy freshness of this inventive recipe has all the flavors of fall. this works with any holiday menu!
- Vegan Monkey Bread: adding apples to the classic sticky pull apart bread is genius, and I cannot wait to do this next time… which will be soon.
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Pressure Cooker Applesauce
with this quick and easy recipe, homemade applesauce is something you can enjoy often!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apples
- 1/4 cup of vegan granulated / coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup of water or unsweetened apple juice
- 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples. Cut them into large chunks.
- Add the apple pieces to the pressure cooker pot. Add sugar, salt, lemon juice and water. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine completely.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker, set the valve to Sealing then press Pressure Cook, High and for 5 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, use the wooden spoon to then turn valve to Venting and do a quick release.
- Carefully open the lid, pointing it away from you.
- For applesauce with texture, use a potato masher to mash a bit.
- For extra smooth applesauce, allow to cool. Use a stick blender, blender, or food processor to carefully blend/process until smooth.
- Add ground cinnamon and stir until well combined.
- Enjoy right away, or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
The applesauce will keep fresh in the refrigerator for one week.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 178mg Carbohydrates: 14g Net Carbohydrates: 10g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 12g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 0g
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