Description
Bright and bubbly air fryer caramelized pineapple, perfect as a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium fresh pineapple (about 900 g / 2 lb)
- 30 g light brown sugar (2 tbsp)
- 15 ml neutral oil (1 tbsp)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 15 ml lime juice (1 tbsp)
- 15 g melted butter (1 tbsp, optional)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Choose and trim the pineapple: Cut off the top and bottom, trim the skin, and slice into 12 uniform wedges.
- Mix the coating: Combine the brown sugar, neutral oil, cinnamon, and kosher salt in a small bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer: Set to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes.
- Coat the pineapple: Brush the pineapple pieces with the sugar-oil mixture and place in the air fryer basket.
- Air-fry the first side: Cook for 6 minutes, checking at 5 minutes.
- Finish and glaze: Air-fry an additional 4–6 minutes until golden-brown.
- Add lime and butter (optional): Brush with melted butter mixed with lime juice and vanilla.
- Serve warm: Enjoy the pineapple within 5–10 minutes for the best texture.
Notes
Cut pieces uniformly to ensure even cooking. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg