InstaPot Applesauce with California Gala Apples

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InstaPot Applesauce with California Gala Apples

October 1, 2018
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InstaPot Applesauce with California Gala Apples

This easy InstaPot Applesauce recipe uses fresh California Gala apples and is so simple to pull together. You’ll love it!

InstaPot California Gala Applesauce

Oh my gosh you guys, this was so easy to make!

And the apples? Sweet and snappy. 

The perfect combination for creating a tasty, smooth applesauce.

InstaPot California Gala Applesauce

Why make your own applesauce you ask?

 First, you know what’s going into it! The ingredients are simple and clean. Literally apples, water, and spices. I did add a little sugar but nothing in comparison to what you get when buying packaged applesauce from the store.

Second, it really is simple. You can bust this out in less than thirty minutes and have applesauce for a week!

California Gala Apples

California Gala apples are in abundance right now, so stock up. I bought mine from Whole Foods and they were only 99 cents per pound!

Let’s make InstaPot Applesauce step-by-step:

Begin by coring the apples.

Begin by coring the apples. If you have an apple peeler/corer/slicer, that would come in super handy for this step.

using a vegetable peeler, peel all the apples.

Next, using a vegetable peeler, peel all the apples.

Chop the apples into similar sized pieces.

Chop the apples into similar sized pieces.

Place them in your InstaPot and cook for 5 minutes.

Place them in your InstaPot and cook for 5 minutes.

Allow to vent for 15 minutes.

Allow to vent for 15 minutes.

Using an immersion blender, whip the mixture to a smooth consistency. Allow to cool before serving.

Using an immersion blender, whip the mixture to a smooth consistency. Allow to cool before serving.

InstaPot California Gala Applesauce

InstaPot California Gala Applesauce

Susan the CA Grown Mom
This easy InstaPot Applesauce recipe uses fresh California Gala apples and is so simple to pull together. You'll love it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 167 kcal

Equipment

  • InstaPot
  • Immerson Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 12 California Gala Apples
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar optional
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Core, peel and chop the apples.
  • Add the apples, water, sugar and nutmeg to the InstaPot.
  • Cook for five minutes and vent for 15 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the apples until smooth.
  • Allow to cool.

Notes

Can be frozen.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 293mgFiber: 7gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.3mg
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InstaPot California Gala Applesauce

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