Applesauce (Instant Pot)

This thick apple purée is delicious as a condiment or dessert, served warm or cold, as a filling or topping. Our cinnamon-spiced Instant Pot Applesauce is irresistibly flavourful with a balance of savoury, sweet, and slightly tart. Just the way I like my fillings for homemade apple pies.

3 lbs apples, such as; organic Gala, quartered, peeled or unpeeled
1-2 sticks cinnamon
¼ cup cold water (60 mL)
¼-½ tsp. nutmeg (0.5 g-1 g)
pinch kosher salt
pure honey

Pressure Cook Apples:
Place cinnamon stick(s), ½ (1 g) tsp. nutmeg, ¼ cup (60 mL) cold water and 3 lbs (1.36 kg) quartered apples in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes + Natural Release. Open the lid carefully.

Blend and Season Applesauce:
Remove cinnamon stick(s) and blend the applesauce into desired consistency with an immersion blender. Taste the applesauce and add a pinch of salt. Add honey to taste.

Makes 6 servings.