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Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce

Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce is so quick and easy that you can enjoy fresh apple sauce at any time of the year.  

It is the season for preparing batches of apple sauce to use immediately to top off your favourite pork dish, eat on its own as a snack or a dessert, or preserve it for a later date.

This palatable recipe serves 4 as a dessert or can be enjoyed by more as a sauce to accompany a pork dish.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To start making Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce, I peeled and sliced enough apples to measure 8 cups.

Then I put some hot water in my Instant Pot before dumping in the sliced apples.

Next I sprinkled some granulated sugar and some ground cinnamon over the apples in the Pot.  I did not stir.

I placed the lid on the Instant Pot, turned the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 2 minutes.

Once the Instant Pot was done cooking, I immediately turned the steam release handle to the venting position and finished with a Quick Release.

After removing the lid I used a potato masher to mash the apples to my desired consistency.  

How chunky you leave it will depend on personal preference.

Serve up some fresh Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce any time of the year as a dessert or sauce for your favourite pork dish. 

It can be enjoyed warm or cold.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce is a delicious treat perfect for serving as a dessert or as a sauce to accompany meat. This chunky gluten free apple sauce is seasoned with cinnamon.

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make this Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce:

  • 8 cups apples peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

How to Make Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce:

  1. Peel and slice apples to measure 8 cups.
  2. Pour hot water into Instant Pot.
  3. Dump the sliced apples into the water.
  4. Sprinkle the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon over the apples. Do not stir.
  5. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 2 minutes.
  6. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and do a Quick Release.
  7. Use a potato masher to mash the apples to your desired consistency.
  8. Can be served as meat sauce or as a dessert.
  9. Enjoy warm or cold!

Yield: 4

Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce

Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce is so quick and easy that you can enjoy fresh apple sauce at any time of the year.

Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce is so quick and easy that you can enjoy fresh apple sauce at any time of the year.

Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 cups apples peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice apples to measure 8 cups.
  2. Pour hot water into Instant Pot.
  3. Dump the sliced apples into the water.
  4. Sprinkle the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon over the apples. Do not stir.
  5. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 2 minutes.
  6. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and do a Quick Release.
  7. Use a potato masher to mash the apples to your desired consistency.
  8. Can be served as meat sauce or as a dessert.
  9. Enjoy warm or cold!

Notes

*This recipe was tested in an 8 quart Instant Pot Duo.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 83gFiber: 6gSugar: 74gProtein: 1g

 

 

Roberta

Friday 29th of September 2023

I used gravenstein apples which are supposed to be good apples for applesauce. I think 2 minutes must have been too long for it to cook. I’ll try 1 minute tomorrow and maybe it will be more chunky?

Kathleen

Saturday 30th of September 2023

Hi Roberta, I have not seen gravenstein apples here. Let us know how 1 minutes works out. Take care, Kathleen

Monica

Saturday 15th of April 2023

Love this recipe. Can it be canned?

Kathleen

Saturday 15th of April 2023

Hi Monica, I am not a canner but don't know why it couldn't be transferred to jars as soon as cooked. Will leave this here to see if some canners can help you out... Take care, Kathleen

Amy

Saturday 24th of December 2022

Smelled amazing while cooking and I'm hoping it will taste good, but I currently have a soupy mess. Will have to drain off most of the water.

Kathleen

Tuesday 27th of December 2022

Hi Amy, The sauce should thicken as it cools down. Take care, Kathleen

Sg

Wednesday 2nd of November 2022

Cook time 12 minutes or 2 minutes???

Kathleen

Thursday 3rd of November 2022

Hi Sg, The cook time says 2 minutes...the apples will also be cooking while the Instant Pot is coming to pressure. Take care, Kathleen

Marya

Friday 12th of August 2022

Thank you for this easy recipe! Fist time I ever made applesauce. Tasted great! Only trouble I had was the instant pot spewing Apple cinnamon water EVERY WHERE! I will make sure in the future to cover the vent before venting steam.

Kathleen

Tuesday 16th of August 2022

Hi Marya, I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. You can do a controlled release and that means you just open the vent a bit at a time. I think Instant Pot discourages you from covering the vent.... Thank you, Kathleen

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