The sweetness of the pineapple and brown sugar pairs perfectly with the smoky flavor of the grill, making for a truly irresistible summer appetizer or dessert.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Desserts
While the sweet-tart taste of pineapple can also go well in savory dishes, it's true calling is in desserts. It's very versatile - you can bake it, grill it, and simmer it as a compote.
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Grilled Pineapple Slices
Slow Cooker Baked Pineapple
Made with butter or margarine, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, round butter cracker crumbs
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Pineapple Trifle
Made with pecans, maraschino cherries, angel food cake, crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, frozen whipped topping, coconut
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Pineapple Pudding
This delicious dessert is also known as scalloped pineapple or pineapple stuffing because of the bread in it. It's thick like bread pudding but with tropical flavors.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Layered Banana Pineapple Dessert
Made with crushed pineapple, cream cheese, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine, bananas, instant vanilla pudding/pie filling mix, milk
Time: 2-5 hours
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Banana Pineapple Delight
Made with crushed pineapple, lemon juice, graham crackers, margarine, confectioners' sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla extract, bananas
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Pineapple
Made with ground cinnamon, cornstarch, water, eggs, sugar, crushed pineapple, butter, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Vanilla Pudding And Pineapple Cream Layered Squares
Made with whipping cream, graham cracker crumbs, butter, vanilla pudding and pie filling, milk, crushed pineapple
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pineapple Squares
Made with water, crushed pineapple, flour, butter or margarine, egg yolks, milk, yeast, corn starch, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pineapple Fluff
Made with pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple, nondairy whipped topping
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fresh Pineapple Compote
Made with fresh pineapple, sugar, pineapple or orange juice or water, vanilla bean, lemon juice, rum, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Haupia (Coconut Pudding Dessert)
Made with coconut milk, sugar, salt, pineapple, cornstarch, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Lost Nation Pineapple Torte
Made with whipped cream topping, egg whites, margarine, flour, undrained crushed pineapple, sugar, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Frozen Pineapple Delight
Made with graham crackers, whipped cream topping, marshmallows, milk, crushed pineapple or strawberries
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Pineapple And Cheese Casserole
Made with buttery round crackers, margarine, pineapple chunks in juice, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, Cheddar cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Plantain & Pineapple Dessert
Made with nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, yellow or brown plantains, pineapple tidbits, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rum-Glazed Grilled Pineapple
Made with vanilla ice cream, pineapple, brown sugar, rum, rum extract, margarine or butter
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Warm Confit Of Pineapple With Tellicherry Black Pepper
Made with vanilla beans, pineapple, sea salt, water, sugar, superfine sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Brown Sugar Baked Pineapple
Made with vanilla ice cream, lemon juice, honey, brown sugar, fresh pineapples
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Apple Crisp
Made with Granny Smith apples, pineapple preserves, flake coconut, oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, butter or margarine
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Pineapple And Peaches
Made with brown sugar, fresh peach halves, fresh pineapple, butter, lime juice, lemon juice
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Fluffy Cherry Pineapple Rice Dessert
Made with whipped topping, rice, cherry gelatin, pineapple chunks, water
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Pineapple Crisp
Made with flaked coconut, white chocolate/macadamia nut cookies, fresh pineapple, coconut rum, brown sugar, flour, butter
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cherry Pineapple Kugel
Made with apricot preserves, margarine, wide egg noodles, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pineapple Surprise
Made with walnuts or pecans, whipped cream, crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, frozen strawberries
Time: 2-5 hours
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