Name: Instant Pot Applesauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds apples (1,360 g), peeled, cored, and chopped; ⅓ cup water (80 ml); ¼ cup brown sugar (50 g), optional; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instant Pot applesauce, an easy way of making this delicious dessert. It is ready in just 30 minutes with only 6 ingredients!

Photo of a bowl of Instant Pot applesauce with an Instant Pot

Making Instant Pot applesauce is one of the easiest things ever. It is a quick and gluten-free recipe that you can freeze so it lasts longer. Ready in just 30 minutes!

Besides, it only requires 6 ingredients and, although I love it just as it is, you can customize it with your favorite spices. A win-win!

Did you know that I’ve been using my Instant Pot a lot lately? I find it so clean, easy, and convenient to use! Plus it can make such a wide variety of sweet and savory recipes that it is one of the best investments I’ve ever made. What recipes do you make with it? Leave a comment and let me know!

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Photo of the ingredients needed to make Instant Pot applesauce

Ingredient notes

Apples: feel free to prepare your applesauce recipe with any type of apples (gala, granny smith, honey crisp, golden delicious, fuji, etc). You can either peel them or not, it’s up to you!
Brown sugar: you can add any kind of sugar to your homemade applesauce, or even maple syrup.

Dietary variations

Make it sugar-free: if you prefer unsweetened applesauce, feel free to omit the sugar. It will be delicious as well!

How to make Instant Pot applesauce

Add all the ingredients into the Instant Pot and stir.
Place the lid on your Instant Pot, set the valve to the “sealing” position, press the “pressure cook” or “manual” button, and set the pressure to high. Then cook for 5 minutes.
Natural release for 10-15 minutes and then carefully move the valve to the “venting” position to let the pressure release completely.
Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and use a potato masher to break up the applesauce.
Use your Instant Pot applesauce immediately.

How to store

Fridge: keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Freezer: feel free to keep it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Serving suggestions

Feel free to spread your Instant Pot applesauce over your morning toast (see our vegan bread or gluten-free bread recipes), waffles, or pancakes. You’ll love how the flavors mix!
You can also use it as an egg substitute in baking recipes like vegan donuts or vegan oatmeal cookies. A regular egg would be 1/4 cup of applesauce (1 tbsp).

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Close-up photo of a bowl of Instant Pot applesauce

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