Nightshade Free Instant Pot Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from fruit and spice, this Instant Pot applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Every ingredient here is naturally free from nightshades — no tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes in sight — making it a genuinely worry-free treat rather than something you have to carefully audit. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in just five minutes of cook time, breaking down those apple chunks into something impossibly soft and sweet. A touch of cinnamon and optional nutmeg give it that cozy, spiced depth that store-bought versions always promise but rarely deliver. You get to choose your own texture, too — leave it rustic and chunky with a potato masher, or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served alongside a pork chop, or eaten straight from the jar with a spoon. Make a big batch, stash it in the fridge, and watch it disappear faster than you'd expect.
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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)
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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