Pressure Cooker Applesauce

A bowl of apple cinnamon applesauce sits invitingly beside a pressure cooker, with a floral cloth adding a touch of charm.

5 from 2 votes

Easy homemade Instant Pot Ninja Foodi pressure cooker applesauce recipe is flavorful and a great healthy snack with cinnamon is a great way to use fresh apples to turn them into a healthy dessert everyone will love.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: applesauce, crockpot express, homemade, instant pot, ninja foodi, pressure cooker

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 pressure cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs apples about 7 apples is what we used, peeled, cored, chopped
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup real syrup is best
1/4 c apple cider
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp butter melted, optional

Instructions

Remove skins from apples, or leave just a bit on if you want a little texture., slice pcs. 1/4" thick.
Put sliced apples in pressure cooker.
Pour apple cider and maple syrup on top.
Sprinkle brown sugar and oats (optional if you want more texture, not quick oats) on top of that, sprinkle cinnamon on top.
Pour melted butter on top of everything.
Put lid on and close steam valve.
Set to pressure high for 8 minutes (times vary a bit depending on type of apple, and thickness you have cut your apple slices). Picture shows 8 minutes.
Do a quick release. Apples should be so soft that they don't even have to be blended, just stir and you have perfect homemade applesauce.
Or use an immersion blender to make very smooth.

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