Instant Pot Applesauce Cinnamon Recipe

This Instant Pot Applesauce recipe is a quick and healthy way to enjoy homemade applesauce.

Using a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, this easy recipe is flavored with cinnamon for a delightful taste.

With just a few simple ingredients, including organic cane sugar and water, you can create a delicious applesauce in no time.

This method is perfect for making peach or pear applesauce in the Instant Pot as well, allowing you to experiment with flavors.

Quick and Healthy Instant Pot Applesauce

This applesauce features a blend of tart and sweet apples, cooked with cinnamon sticks to infuse flavor.

The recipe takes about 25 minutes from start to finish and yields a smooth and delicious applesauce, perfect for serving as a side dish or snack.

Cook and Prep Times:

• Preparation: 15 minutes
• Cooking: 8 minutes on Instant Pot (overall time will be slightly longer)
• Notes: Suitable for vegans. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 lbs. Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2-4 tablespoons organic cane sugar, to taste
• ¾ cup water

How To Make Applesauce In Instant Pot

1- Prepare the Apples:

• Peel, core, and chop the Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples into small pieces.

2. Combine Ingredients:

• In the Instant Pot, add the chopped apples, cinnamon sticks, organic cane sugar, and water.

3. Cook:

• Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Once the cooking time is complete, allow for a natural release of pressure for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.

4. Blend:

• Remove the cinnamon sticks and use an immersion blender to puree the applesauce to your desired consistency.
• For a chunkier texture, blend less.

5. Serve:

• Allow the applesauce to cool slightly before serving.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Delicious Treats to Make Next:

• Serve it warm alongside these chocolate chip M&M cookies.
• Pair it with a festive holiday sweet like Christmas bark reindeer.
• Enjoy as a topping over red wine-poached pears for an elegant dessert.
• Use it as a side with cozy fall bakes such as sweet potato bites.
• Keep the fall flavors going with a slice of old-fashioned apple crisp.

Tasty Add-Ins for Instant Pot Applesauce

• Warm spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, or pumpkin pie spice.
• Sweeteners: maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
• Fruits: pears, peaches, or cranberries to mix with the apples.
• Citrus: lemon juice for brightness or orange zest for warmth.
• Vanilla: a splash of vanilla extract for a cozy touch.