Comments on: Instant Pot Applesauce (+ Slow cooker)

By: Joy M.

Joy M.

I used all Mutsu apples. The applesauce froze great. The best ever

By: Stephen

Stephen

This is the first time I tried this recipe and it made delicious Apple Sauce.
It is so simple and straight forward.
It has now become my “go to” apple sauce recipe.
Thank you!

By: S Murdoch

S Murdoch

Great recipe. Simple and turns out wonderful.

By: Julie | The Simple Veganista

Julie | The Simple Veganista

In reply to Colin. You can omit the lemon juice or use a little apple cider vinegar or unsweetened apple juice. I hope that helps. Enjoy!

By: Colin

Colin

Is there any alternative to the lemon juice that could be used, due to citrus sensitivity?

By: Julie | The Simple Veganista

Julie | The Simple Veganista

In reply to Clare. Yes, you can use your favorite mix of apples or what you have on hand. Enjoy the applesauce!

By: Clare

Clare

Can I mix Bramley apples (cooking) with regular apples like Jazz? :)

By: Kyra

Kyra

I’ve made this recipe a few times and it turns out perfect each time!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca

This was fast and easy in the instant pot, even with the skin on. The perfect fall treat with a bit of cinnamon and sugar! I just went to make it again, and noticed if you use the 2x, 3x function in the recipe that the number of pounds of apples changes, but the suggested number of apples doesn’t! I can do the math, but thought I’d mention it in case anyone was making it for the first time and didn’t notice.

By: Lisa

Lisa

Try Jonagold apples…they make a naturally sweet applesauce. Thank you for this recipe. I usually make it on the stove and was not sure how long to cook in the instant pot.

By: Julie | The Simple Veganista

Julie | The Simple Veganista

In reply to Traudl Wöhlke. That sounds so good! Thanks for the inspiration. I may have to add raw applesauce to the recipe collection. Yum!!

By: Traudl Wöhlke

Traudl Wöhlke

Why on earth do you want to cook the apples for such a long time? You need not cook them at all. Yopu could greate them and add fresh lemon juice, another variation is adding cinnamon, another variation is adding a mashed banana, and the apple sauce tastes great WTIHOUT any cooking.
Cooking destroys so many nutrients, especially with the slow cooking of several hours.
If you want to cook them by all means, put them in a blender, then put them into the cooking pot, preferable steam pressure, bring to a boil and remove from the heat, and that’s it.
By the way, adding some lemon zest to boil with or simple the peeling of an organic lemon before cooking makes the sauce very delicious and fruity.

By: Julie | The Simple Veganista

Julie | The Simple Veganista

In reply to Heidi. Yes, so true, and more fiber too!

By: Heidi

Heidi

Better if you don’t peel – all the antioxidants are in the skin.