18 Pineapple Recipes That Master the Sweet-and-Savory Combo
Pineapple has a unique ability to bring both sweetness and brightness to a wide variety of dishes. Whether paired with savory ingredients, blended into sauces, or featured in desserts, it adds a flavor that’s hard to resist. These recipes showcase just how versatile pineapple can be, balancing sweet and savory elements in delicious ways. If you’re looking for meals and treats with a tropical twist, you’ve come to the right place.
Carnitas Pineapple Panini
This carnitas pineapple panini is made with the meat from the Pioneer Woman’s Carnitas Pizza. Mouthwatering in every bite.
Pineapple Curd
Pineapple curd is an easy-to-make treat that works wonderfully as a cake or cupcake filling, sweet roll filling, fruit dip, and so much more. All you need to make this flavorful fruit curd is eggs, egg yolks, canned pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch, and butter. It has a sweet, tangy, tropical flavor no one can resist!
3-Ingredient Mango Pineapple Smoothie
This mango pineapple smoothie is incredibly creamy and refreshing. With just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make, escape to the tropics with this easy recipe!
Slow Cooker Pineapple Casserole
If your go-to fruit of choice is typically pineapple, then you’ll love slow cooker pineapple casserole. It’s a sweet treat that’s easy to make and absolutely delicious. It’s made with buttery Ritz crackers, canned pineapple chunks, and a few other ingredients you most likely already have on hand.
Pineapple Tea
Wondering what to do with pineapple skin? Warm up with a cup of homemade pineapple tea, where simplicity meets wellness. This brew, crafted from the often-unnoticed pineapple peel, marries the zesty punch of cinnamon, ginger, and fennel seeds. It’s not just about enjoying a refreshing drink; it’s about embracing these ingredients’ natural benefits.
Pineapple Salsa Recipe
This recipe is the perfect summer recipe. Enjoy it with tortilla chips on the beach, use it to top grilled salmon, or in a burrito bowl. This recipe is quick, light, and fresh!
Hawaiian Teriyaki Pineapple Burgers
This Hawaiian Burger recipe brings together an incredible combination of juicy beef hamburgers with the sweet tang of grilled pineapple, drizzled with delicious homemade teriyaki sauce. Up your burger game with this easy recipe that will give your tastebuds a tropical vacation!
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Tacos
These Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Tacos are a total family favorite. The chicken is perfectly spiced, super moist, and slow cooked in sweet pineapple juice for flavor in every bite. Top it off with a simple fresh pineapple salsa for a tropical twist that tastes better than the effort it takes. Just layer the shredded chicken in a tortilla, pile on the salsa, and add all your favorite toppings.
Pineapple Balsamic Pork Chops
Pineapple Balsamic Pork Chops are an easy pork chop recipe that uses caramelized balsamic vinegar and sweet, luscious pineapples to make a simple sauce for pan seared pork chops.
Pineapple Pork Curry
If you’ve never made curry from scratch before, this Pineapple Pork Curry is the place to start! So delicious, you’ll want to make it every week.
Pineapple Cheese Ball
This savory Pineapple Cheese Ball with pecans was a new recipe to our family, but won’t be going away anytime soon. Serve with crackers for a simple appetizer.
Maple Roasted Pineapple
Maple Roasted Pineapple with Greek Yogurt and Granola. An easy and healthy breakfast that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters!
Pineapple Ice Cream
This creamy, tropical, and refreshing Pineapple Ice Cream is made with real pineapple, heavy cream, and egg yolks for a deliciously scoopable summer flavor that is perfect for ice cream enthusiasts. It’s an ideal treat for hot summer days when you want a taste of paradise in a bowl or on a cone.
Pineapple Delight – A Tropical Treat
If you’re in the mood for a dessert combining the tropical flavors of pineapple, cream cheese, whipped cream, and graham crackers, look no further than Pineapple Delight. This swoon-worthy creamy dessert is delicious and incredibly easy to make.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
A real classic! This vintage Pineapple Upside Down Cake has been a favorite for decades, we could even say it has been popular for the past century really. You’ll find this is the Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake you’ll ever make. Just one bite of this homemade pineapple upside-down cake will take you back…way back to the days of yonder. This is one of our best cake recipes you can make without a cake mix. We guarantee your gang will adore it. This recipe makes one round pineapple upside-down cake.
Pineapple Meatballs
These slow cooker pineapple meatballs make an easy weeknight dinner or party appetizer—juicy meatballs slow cooked in sweet pineapple and tangy teriyaki sauce.Get the Recipe
Thai Red Duck Curry with Pineapple
Thai red duck curry, a perfectly cooked rosy pink duck breast in sweet, spicy, sour, and salt red curry sauce tempered with coconut milk. The pineapple adds and extra sweet and sour note that is the perfect contrast to the rich and delicious duck breast.
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
Sweet yet tangy, Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken is a weeknight dinner winner. Packed with tender chicken and vibrant veggies in a generous, sticky sauce, it’s perfect served over rice for a satisfying meal.
