Mediterranean Diet Friendly Instant Pot Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from real fruit, this Instant Pot applesauce is the kind of simple, wholesome recipe that fits beautifully into a plant-forward, Mediterranean-style way of eating. Fresh apples, a splash of lemon juice, and a dusting of cinnamon are really all you need — the pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in just five minutes of cook time. Store-bought versions often sneak in added sugars, preservatives, or artificial flavors, but here you control every ingredient from start to finish. The optional sugar is just that — optional — because ripe apples bring plenty of natural sweetness on their own. You can leave it rustic and chunky with a potato masher, or go silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. It's equally good spooned warm over oatmeal, served alongside roasted pork, or eaten straight from the jar cold out of the fridge. A batch this easy and this clean deserves a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup apple juice or water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp sugar or brown sugar, to taste (optional)
Can be omittedbrown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Add the apple chunks, apple juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon to the Instant Pot insert. Stir briefly to combine.
- 2
Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
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