the picky eater

Instant Pot Apple Sauce

This delicious homemade, Instant pot applesauce with cinnamon and honey is one of the easiest things to cook and is ready in just 20 minutes!

A few reasons to love this recipe

1

Perfect for apple season, but great all year round

Naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup

2

A healthy snack for picky kids!

3

Ready in just 40 minutes

4

Best applesauce recipe ever!

5

INGREDIENTS

STEP 1

Prep

Cut the apples into even sized chunks. Dump the apples into the instant pot and sprinkle with cinnamon and salt. Pour in honey and one cup of water. Stir well.

STEP 2

COOK

Place the lid on the pressure cooker. Set the pressure cook valve to sealing. Set it for 5 minutes on high pressure.

STEP 3

Release Pressure

Once the cooking time is up, allow for natural pressure release for 5 minutes. Then turn the valve to venting to do a quick release.

STEP 4

MASH

Carefully open the lid away from your face so the steam doesn’t hit you. Keep mashing until you reach the desired consistency.

STEP 5

SERVE

Enjoy this easy instant pot applesauce recipe warm or chilled!

PRO TIP

Applesauce can also be made in the slow cooker. Place all the ingredients in the crockpot and set it on high for 4 hours. Stir occasionally and then mash once the time is up.

This delicious, homemade, instant pot apple sauce with cinnamon is easy to cook and is ready in just 20 minutes!