Soy Free Instant Pot Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from real fruit and pantry spices, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Store-bought versions can be surprisingly tricky to vet — some brands sneak in additives or are processed on shared lines — so making your own means you know exactly what's in every spoonful. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting here, pressure-cooking the apple chunks in just five minutes so the fruit turns perfectly tender without any babysitting. A splash of lemon juice brightens everything up, and the cinnamon fills your kitchen with that cozy, autumn-orchard smell while it cooks. You get to choose your own texture, too — go rustic and chunky with a potato masher, or blitz it smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. A pinch of nutmeg and a touch of brown sugar are optional finishing moves that take it from everyday to genuinely special. It keeps well in the fridge and thickens up beautifully as it cools, making it just as good cold the next day as it is warm right out of the pot.
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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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