Pressure-Cooker Homemade Chunky Applesauce

  Breakfast

This applesauce is so easy. My family loves the things I make from scratch, and it's good knowing exactly what I'm putting in it!

Pressure-Cooker Homemade Chunky Applesauce

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + releasing
YIELD: 5 cups.

Ingredients

  • 7 medium McIntosh, Empire or other apples (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge crosswise in half; place in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add remaining ingredients.
  • 2. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Mash apples with a potato masher or use an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 139 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.

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