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Instant Pot Applesauce

Servings: 1 Quart

Author: Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
5 minutes

Release Time:
20 minutes

Total Time:
40 minutes

Course:

Breakfast Dessert Snack

Keywords:

pressure cooker applesauce

🧂 Ingredients

8 large apples

mix of sweet and tart, such as gala and granny smith
½ cup water
Juice of ½ lemon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional: 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

1 Core apples and cut into large chunks. Place into electric pressure cooker with
water, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Mix well.
2 Secure the lid and set to cook on High pressure for 5 minutes. Once done, allow
pressure to naturally release for 20 minutes.
3 Uncover and mash, using a potato masher, to chunky consistency. For smoother
applesauce, use an immersion blender.
4 Optional: mix in maple syrup.