Dessert Recipes

Insta-Sauce (The Only Applesauce Recipe You’ll Ever Need!)

Looking for a healthy snack that satisfies your dessert cravings? This Instant Pot applesauce recipe has just 2 ingredients, tastes like apple pie, and comes together in less than 30 minutes!

I LOVE apple pie, but I rarely have the time to sit down and bake one from scratch. So when I found myself with an abundance of apples recently, I decided that’d I’d make something new…applesauce!

This homemade applesauce really fulfills my apple pie cravings and is a whole lot healthier! It’s not only healthy and delicious but also SO simple to make because it only has 2 ingredients! In less than 30 minutes, I was able to make something my whole family loved and my house smelled amazing, like a crisp fall day.

I love that I can use my Instant Pot and there are no added sugar or additives. I doubt I’ll buy store bought applesauce again!

Instant Pot Applesauce

Here is what you need:

3 lbs apples, cored and peeled ( I used a combination of Pink Ladies and Red Delicious)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup water

Step 1: Wash, peel and core apples, then add apples to the Instant Pot.

Step 2: Next add cinnamon and water.

Step 3: Secure lid and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.

Step 4: When time is up, let the Instant Pot do a natural release for 3 minutes then do quick release. Apples will be soft.

Step 5: Then quickly mash with a potato masher.

Step 6: Enjoy warm or let cool then place in an airtight container and keep in fridge for up to a week.

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Instant Pot Applesauce (aka: Insta sauce)

Easy 2 ingredient recipe that is so much better than store bought!

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Applesauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total pressure cooking time 15 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs apples (cored and peeled)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Wash, peel and core apples, then add sliced apples to Instant Pot.

  2. Then add the cinnamon and water over the apples.

  3. Secure lid and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.

  4. When time is up, let the Instant Pot do a natural release for 3 minutes then do quick release. Apples will be soft.

  5. Then quickly mash with a potato masher.

  6. Enjoy warm or let cool then place in an airtight container and keep in fridge for up to a week.

Recipe Notes

I used a combination of Pink Ladies and Red Delicious apples. Apple Sauce will keep in fridge for a week.

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Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.

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  • I found this just in time for fall. I have sweet tooth but I need to control my craving so this is going to be perfect.

  • This applesauce looks delicious but I would rather do it with green apples. Great Post!

  • Made this today (doubled the batch for my 8qt) and it is fantastic! Thank you! Any idea on the shelf life if it is just refrigerated and not canned?

  • I've been on a weight loss program since March 1 (40 pounds down!) and fruit is something I can eat. Can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much. I never even thought of this.

  • Can you freeze batches of this for later, then heat as a clobler?

    • Thanks Paige! It really is a super easy and delicious recipe. :) I hope you enjoy it!

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