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How to Make Applesauce in a Pressure Cooker

September 18, 2009 by Alea Milham 30 Comments

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Use these directions on how to make applesauce in a pressure cooker to make a large batch of applesauce without added sugar.

Easy ugar-free applesauce recipe made in a pressure cooker

We have 2 apple trees so I have a lot of apples to process each fall and not a lot of time to do it. To speed up the process of making homemade applesauce, I cook the apples in my pressure cooker. This greatly reduces the cooking time allowing me to make multiple batches of applesauce in one afternoon.

This applesauce recipe is made without using sugar. Instead ,I use apple juice concentrate to naturally sweeten the applesauce. I also add spices to my applesauce.

How to Make Apple Sauce in a Pressure Cooker

I do not peel the apples. I just removed the stem, seeds, and then coarsely chop the apples before placing them in the pressure cooker. The apple peels will be finely chopped up when I blend the mixture after it is done cooking and no one will know that I left the peels on, but you can peel your apples if you wish too.

Printable Recipe for Pressure Cooker Applesauce

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How to Make Apple Sauce in a Pressure Cooker
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Fast and easy method for making applesauce.
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Canning
Serves: 4 - 5 pints
Ingredients
  • 32 small green apples, quartered and cored*
  • 1 can apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
Directions
  1. Put the quartered apples in the pressure cooker (do not fill beyond the fill line of your pressure cooker).
  2. Pour concentrate over the apples. Add spices. Lock the lid in place. Cook over high heat until it reaches high pressure.
  3. As soon as it reaches high pressure, remove the pressure cooker from the heat.
  4. Allow the pressure to drop naturally.
  5. When the pressure has been released, you can safely remove the lid. And you will find super soft, mushy apples.
  6. Use an immersion blender or ladle the apples into a blender and blend a couple of cups at a time.
  7. After blending, pour the contents into a large bowl. After all of the blended apples have been poured into the bowl, stir well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
Notes
*I leave the peels on. They will be completely blended into the applesauce in the last step.
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The first batch of the season is always consumed in a couple of days. I can the later batches using the water bath method. Since we have 2 apple trees, we enjoy applesauce all winter long.

Pressure cooker applesauce recipe without sugar.

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How to Cook Beans in a Pressure Cooker

How to Cook Corned Beef in a Pressure Cooker

How to Cook Pork and Sauerkraut in a Pressure Cooker

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Jo Dawn says

    February 1, 2016 at 12:04 am

    How much is 32 small apples, weight wise? I don’t have access to small or green apples, but would like to try this. Can you give me an estimate so I can try this recipe.

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  2. Tashina says

    September 23, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Have you ever made some juice in your pressure cooker? Does it work, thinking of trying it. I didn’t know if it would cook it too fast and not draw out the juice

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    • Alea Milham says

      September 23, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      I have never tried making juice in a pressure cooker.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

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