I am fortunate to have a very prolific apple tree in my backyard. While I've made applesauce at home before, I did it the old fashioned way. Another way to make homemade applesauce is with the crockpot but it will take a number of hours. Using the Instant Pot is the quick and easy way to turn apples into applesauce. 

The apples don't have to be perfect. If you have a tree (or access to imperfect produce) you can trim around the imperfections, bird beak stabs, and other natural pitfalls.

This could not be an easier recipe and it doesn't take a lot of time. But there are two things to consider in order to make it how you like it: sugar and cinnamon. The recipe I found online called 2 tsp. of brown sugar but many of the comments said it was just as good without sugar (plus some apple varieties are sweeter than others). As for the cinnamon, the original recipe called for 1 tsp. but I decided to dial that back because, to me, cinnamon can overwhelm. So you will need to make this a few times and figure out what tastes best to you. 

The applesauce will keep in the fridge for awhile. You can also can the applesauce for later use.

Instant Pot Applesauce

Ingredients:

• Apples - 3+ lbs. (any variety) peeled, cored, and chopped
• Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp. (1/2 tsp. if you like more cinammon)
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Salt - dash

Instructions:

1. Prepare apples
2. Combine all ingredients in an Instant Pot and stir to mix
3. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes
4. When done, let sit for 10 minutes
5. Carefully, release the rest of the steam with the valve
6. Stir with a whisk