Unsweetened Instant Pot Applesauce

Ingredients

• 4 honey crisp apples, cored and cubed (about 1.5 lbs)
• 4 granny smith apples, cored and cubed (about 1.5 lbs)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   To an instant pot, add cubed apples, water and lemon juice. Using a spoon and stir to make sure lemon juice is coating all the apples.

2. 2

   Cover instant pot and seal.

3. 3

   Set to pressure cooker setting on HIGH for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Once done, let applesauce naturally release for 20 minutes. Then press the pressure valve to release the rest of the steam.

5. 5

   If you like your applesauce chunky, smash up the apples with a potato masher. If you like it smooth, you could use an immersion blender or blend in a food processor or blender until smooth.