Quick, easy, and delicious! What are we talking about? Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce from your Instant Pot. You need to give this a try! Applesauce on demand...
I always do a bit of research. And if it involves the Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker, there is one person I turn to the most, Kristen @ A Mind "Full" Mom. I have learned so much from her, and it is always the down to earth information, I need. Exactly what I am looking for, when I am out there looking! Thank you Kristen, you have helped so much, through the years!
My husband loves applesauce!
Finding organic applesauce at a reasonable price, doesn't come easy. And in our small community, there are precious few organic products, available. So there was only one thing to do, make it myself. We usually head into Lufkin to grocery shop every couple of weeks, and one item they always have in the produce department is two pound bags of organic apples. And not just one kind, you can get Gala, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, and a few more. They do rotate the varieties, but always have at least two or three different kinds of apples to choose from.
Honey Crisp and Gala are usually my first choice for applesauce.
They are sweet enough to make applesauce with no added sugar. But today we picked up two bags of Ambrosia apples and made Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce. And while once pureed, it could easily be canned in a water bath canner to be shelf stable, we will freeze these jars for now. I had never cooked an Ambrosia apple before. The first thing I noticed is that they have quite a lovely aroma. Almost perfume-y, but the cooked, the flavor is just apple.
Apples will vary in sweetness, from crop to crop, and by type.
And some might need a little help to up the sweetness level, but essentially all apples can be used for applesauce. With the exception of a Red Delicious apple. While the Red Delicious is quite pretty to look at, personally I never buy them, not even for fresh eating. The Ambrosia applesauce was sweet enough, but if you prefer a sweeter applesauce, you could add a bit of sugar, brown sugar or honey. No matter the apples you buy or already have to use, this process for applesauce in your Instant Pot, could not be easier!
Some additional notes on this recipe:
Apples like any living food, may not be as sweet as they were the last time you bought them. When that happens, feel free to use a bit of sweetener of choice.
A mix of apples will also make a delicious applesauce. Since each has a slightly different flavor profile.
A cinnamon stick would add great flavor, and it should be easy to find, so dig it out before pureeing.
Add a splash of vanilla, there is a reason the French add it to apple pie!
We do eat using the "dirty dozen" list, and only purchase organic apples. I do not recommend making this recipe from conventionally grown apples.
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- organic apples
- salt
- water
- lemon juice
- sugar/brown sugar/maple syrup/honey
You will also need the following:
- Instant Pot 6 quart
- Emersion blender, with adjustable speed is best
- storage containers
Now we are ready to begin!
Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce
inspired by: Instant Pot Applesauce
4 pounds organic apples of choice (2 2# bags), or homegrown
3/4-1 c water
1/8 t salt
i T lemon juice
sugar/honey/maple syrup if desired
Place the apples in a sink and cover with warm water, sprinkle with 2 T of baking soda and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse well.
Cut each apple into quarters, remove the core and cut each quarter into 1 inch pieces. Place the cut apple pieces into the Instant Pot cooking pot.
Add the water and salt. Attach the lid, close the vent. Set cook time at 13 minutes. When the cooking time is up, let the apples sit NPR for 15 minutes.
Open the vent, and release the pressure.
Add the lemon juice, and using an emersion blender, carefully puree the cooked apples (yes, peel and all!). Taste the applesauce for sweetness, adjust as desired.
Place the cooked applesauce into glass jars or the container of choice.
Storage options for Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to five days. For longer storage store in freezer safe containers for up to three months. Let thaw in the refrigerator.
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Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce
inspired by: Instant Pot Applesauce
4 pounds organic apples of choice (2 2# bags), or homegrown
3/4-1 c water
1/8 t salt
i T lemon juice
sugar/honey/maple syrup if desired
Place the apples in a sink and cover with warm water, sprinkle with 2 T of baking soda and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse well.
Cut each apple into quarters, remove the core and cut each quarter into 1 inch pieces. Place the cut apple pieces into the Instant Pot cooking pot.
Add the water and salt. Attach the lid, close the vent. Set cook time at 13 minutes. When the cooking time is up, let the apples sit NPR for 15 minutes.
Open the vent, and release the pressure.
Add the lemon juice, and using an emersion blender, carefully puree the cooked apples (yes, peel and all!). Taste the applesauce for sweetness, adjust as desired.
Place the cooked applesauce into glass jars or the container of choice.
Storage options for Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to five days. For longer storage store in freezer safe containers for up to three months. Let thaw in the refrigerator.
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That looks delicious!
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