Description
This Air Fryer Pineapple recipe offers a quick and delicious way to enjoy caramelized pineapple as a healthy dessert, side dish, or topping. Featuring lightly spiced, tender pineapple chunks air fried to golden perfection, it’s a flavorful and nutritious treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 fresh pineapple (peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks or spears)
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Fat
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
Optional Toppings
- Honey or lime juice for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the Pineapple: In a large bowl, combine the peeled, cored, and cut pineapple chunks or spears with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, melted coconut oil or butter, and a pinch of salt. Toss well until each piece is evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 380°F and allow it to preheat for a few minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Arrange Pineapple in Basket: Place the seasoned pineapple in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. If necessary, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding which can prevent proper caramelization.
- Air Fry the Pineapple: Cook the pineapple for 10–12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even caramelization and tenderness.
- Serve Warm: Once golden and lightly caramelized, remove the pineapple from the air fryer. Serve immediately, optionally drizzled with honey or a squeeze of fresh lime juice for added flavor.
Notes
- This recipe works wonderfully as a side dish, healthy dessert, or as a topping for yogurt, oatmeal, or ice cream.
- For a spicy-sweet variation, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seasoning before air frying.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket to achieve perfect caramelization.
- Use fresh pineapple for the best texture and natural sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
