This was the first thing I made in my instant pot and it’s seriously the best way to break it in. I was so worried about recipes– how long I should cook it for, if it was actually sealed, the steam coming out… this eased my mind in minutes.
As I sat by my instant pot and watched the timer count down, I became more and more eager to open the top. I don’t have an immersion blender like most recipes call for so I was curious to see how much I needed it. Did I need to Amazon overnight it?
The answer is nahhhhhh. The apples were already so soft and crumbled on its own with the movement of a wooden spoon. Since I liked my applesauce a little chunky anyway, I left it as is. You could certainly blend it even further if you want a smoother texture. I didn’t find it necessary.
I wouldn’t say that making applesauce is cheaper than buying it (it’s definitely not), but it’s nice to make for you babe’s first food or for times when you just want to adjust your own applesauce.
I don’t see myself making applesauce that often, but it’s nice to know that I can!
Ingredients
- 8-10 apples, cored, peeled, and sliced into quarters (I used honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Directions
- Place all of the ingredients into your instant pot and stir.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Let natural release for 2-3 minutes before manual releasing the rest.
- Stir, store, and refrigerate!
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