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Apple Pie Applesauce
Apple Pie Applesauce
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My grandmother always dotted her pies and fruit crisps with squares
of butter, which melted into the crust and gave it a rich flavor that complemented
the fruit and spices. In this applesauce recipe, I cook apples with apple pie spices—
cinnamon and allspice—and use ghee to add a creamy, buttery flavor. A mix of sweet
and tart apples ensures that no added sweetener is needed. The applesauce also
works great as baby food. I usually put just a touch of ghee in most of my vegetable
or fruit baby purees because the fat helps babies’ little bodies absorb the nutrients.
The same is true for adults.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the apples. Place the apples, 3/4 cup water, and the lemon juice, ghee, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in an electric pressure cooker.
- If using an Instant Pot, secure the lid and turn the valve to pressure. Select the Manual or Pressure Cook button and set it to high pressure for 5 minutes.Once the timer has sounded, let the machine release the pressure on its own; it will take about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, carefully release the pressure manually.) Remove the lid.
- Using an immersion blender or conventional blender, pulse the applesauce to your desired consistency. Serve warm with cinnamon sprinkled on top, or refrigerate and enjoy chilled.
- Store the applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 10 days or in an airtight container in the freezer for 6 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving. If desired, reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until heated through.
Recipe Notes
Tidbits: Spoon applesauce into reusable puree pouches for a nutritious and tidy on-the-go snack for little ones
Danielle Walker is the author of three New York Times bestselling cookbooks, Against All Grain, Meals Made Simple, and Celebrations! She is also the voice behind the most popular grain-free website on the Internet, AgainstAllGrain.com. She is a self-trained chef whose innovative and accessible grain-free recipes appeal to a range of appetites. Her recipes are not only healthy and delicious, but also can be credited with saving her life after she received a diagnosis of a serious autoimmune disease. She lives with her husband and three children in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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It’s so easy to make apple sauce in the Instant Pot. I love the flavors of apple pie spice. I didn’t bother to peel the apples, as I saw other recipes leave the peel.