Air Fryer Pineapple (Printable)

Golden pineapple with brown sugar and spices air-fried to perfection

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch rings

→ Topping

02 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
03 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
04 - Zest of 1 lime
05 - Pinch of chili powder

→ To Serve

06 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
07 - Chopped fresh mint

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat your air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Pat the pineapple slices dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
03 - In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, lime zest, and chili powder until evenly mixed.
04 - Dip each pineapple ring into the sugar mixture, pressing gently to ensure both sides are thoroughly coated.
05 - Place the coated pineapple slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until the pineapple is caramelized and golden brown.
07 - Serve warm, drizzled with honey or maple syrup and topped with fresh chopped mint if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The air fryer turns plain pineapple into something that tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant dessert menu
  • Its ready in about 20 minutes but makes you feel like you put in way more effort
02 -
  • Overlapping pineapple slices in the air fryer creates steam pockets and youll miss out on the caramelized edges that make this special
  • The sugar mixture can burn if your air fryer runs hot, so check at 8 minutes the first time you make it
03 -
  • Use maple syrup instead of honey to keep this vegan, and honestly I prefer the deeper flavor anyway
  • If your pineapple isnt quite ripe, add an extra minute of cooking time to help concentrate those natural sugars

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