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How to make Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

On my mission to use all the apples from our tree, I figured I would make Sofie some applesauce. This Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce is so easy and cooks in 10 minutes! With just four simple ingredients, you can have fresh applesauce right at home!

applesauce ingredient on cutting board

Our apple tree was plentiful this year so I have made my Apple Cinnamon Roll Up and my Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Cranberries. There were so many apples though that I needed to do more. You can feel good about eating this Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce because there isn’t any extra sugars just simple ingredients. This made quite a bit so I froze some in baby food containers so I can give it to Sofie when she wants a snack! I enjoyed this applesauce recipe, too.

cinnamon applesauce on storage containers

I love this because I know what is in it, there aren’t any preservatives or artificial things. Just the good stuff! Check out the list of benefits at the end of this post!

What you need for Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

  • Apples (variety of your choice)
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla
  • Lemon
  • Water

Check out the video for this Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce below!

How to make applesauce in the Instant Pot?

First start by washing, peeling, ad chopping the apples. Then in the Instant Pot, add the water, cinnamon, lemon juice, and chopped apples.

all applesauce ingredients in instant pot

Then you lock and seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.

apples in Instant Pot after cooked

Manually release the steam and unlock. Then using a potato masher, mash the apples until your desire thickness.

using a masher mash apples

Refrigerate or freeze or give to neighbors!! 🙂

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Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

Homemade applesauce with four simple ingredients.
5 from 13 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 10 apples peeled, cored, chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Peel, core, and chop apples.
  • In Instant Pot add water, cinnamon, lemon juice, and apples.
  • Seal and lock the lid.
  • Pressure cook on high 10 minutes.
  • Manually release pressure, unlock lid, and mash mixture to your texture preference.
  • Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freeze!

Video

Keyword Apples, applesauce, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Applesauce
applesauce in mason jar and bowl

Benefits of this Cinnamon Applesauce?

  • Apples are high in water and fiber!
  • Apples can help maintain low cholesterol.
  • Cinnamon has many powerful advantages including: loaded with antioxidants, can boost your mood, and can stabilize blood sugar!
  • Lemon juice is high in Vitamin C, is good for your skin, and helps hydrate you body!
  • Vanilla extract also has many antioxidants!

SO make this, enjoy it, and feel good about eating this Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce!

Thank you to our beautiful Apple tree!

applesauce in front on apple tree

Looking for other ideas for apples? Check out my Apple Cinnamon Roll Up and Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Cranberries!

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