Air Fryer Caramelized Pineapple
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Air Fryer Caramelized Pineapple is a simple fruit dessert made with fresh pineapple, brown sugar, warm spices, and butter. The air fryer caramelizes the sugar fast, giving you soft pineapple with crisp edges and deep flavor. It feels special but takes very little effort, and you can make it any time you want something sweet without any baking.
This pineapple is great served warm, right after cooking. I like to serve it with vanilla ice cream, Greek yogurt, or a spoon of whipped cream. It also works well next to pancakes, waffles, or as a topping for oatmeal or French toast.
How to Make Air Fryer Caramelized Pineapple
You start by cutting a fresh pineapple into rings, spears, or even chunks, and brushing them with melted butter. The pineapple is coated with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then cooked in the air fryer until the sugar melts and caramelizes.
You can adjust the spices easily. Add a pinch of ginger or allspice, or swap brown sugar for coconut sugar. If you want a dairy-free version, melted coconut oil works well instead of butter. For a sharper contrast, a small squeeze of lime after cooking tastes great.
Continue below for the full recipe with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Quick Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket, or the sugar will steam instead of caramelizing.
- Cut the pineapple evenly so everything cooks at the same speed.
Air Fryer Caramelized Pineapple
Made with fresh pineapple, brown sugar, and warm spices, this quick air fryer recipe gives you caramelized fruit in minutes.
This recipe fits vegetarian and gluten-free diets. (Using coconut oil instead of butter makes it vegan and dairy-free.)
Ingredients
- 1 ripe pineapple, peeled and sliced
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
- Peel the pineapple, remove the core, and cut into rings, spears, or chunks.
- If using rings or spears, brush the pineapple with melted butter. If using chunks, toss the pineapple with the melted butter until coated.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- If using rings or spears, sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the pineapple. If using chunks, place them in a bowl and toss with the sugar mixture until coated.
- Place the pineapple in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 5-6 minutes, flip, then cook another 5–6 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 48mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 0g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated. These figures should be considered estimates.
If you enjoy recipes like this, you can find more simple ideas in the fruit recipes section.
