Dehydrated Pineapple (How to Dry Pineapple)
Dehydrated pineapple slices are so beneficial and delicious, you’ll never buy anything but fresh pineapple and dry it yourself after trying it once! (Tip included to ensure the most nutritious benefits from this tropical fruit!)
Dehydrated pineapple is the sweet, delicious, and nutritious treat you’ve been missing! It may even help you with a health issue such as arthritis or aid in digestion, and has many other benefits.
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Dehydrating your own pineapple is painless and satisfying. You’ll also save a fair amount making your own versus buying dried pineapple at the store, since the amount you can buy vs. make is usually miniscule. I also always stand by the fact that homemade is best.
Pineapple is such a delicious and versatile fruit, I love to bake with it as well. Try this unexpectedly delicious carrot cake with pineapple and cream cheese frosting. If you’re going a more traditional route, you’ll love my pineapple upside down cake recipe, or even this no-bake pineapple dream dessert.
Aren’t these petit pink pineapples adorable?
What are the health benefits of dehydrated pineapple?
Dehydrated pineapple contains vitamin C, manganese, and B vitamins, which are helpful to your immune system, bone, skin, and brain health. It also contains bromelain, most highly in the core of the pineapple, which aids in digestion, helps combat inflammation, and reduces bloating.
What is the difference between pink and regular pineapples?
Truth be told, to my knowledge, there isn’t much of a difference between pink pineapple and yellow pineapple. Some claim that the pink pineapple is sweeter and less acidic than traditional pineapple, but there isn’t enough significant difference flavor or health benefit-wise.
Regardless of if your pineapple is pink or yellow, did you know that you can grow your own pineapples at home?! This took me by surprise when I planted the top of a pineapple I purchased at the store, mostly to see if it would take. To my surprise and delight (albeit many gallons of water later), I had a fresh pineapple in my backyard!
Dehydrated Pineapple
Recipe by Christina Conte Serves 10
FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- pineapple
Special equipment: dehydrator or oven with dehydrate function (SEE NOTES IN RECIPE CARD FOR ONE OTHER ALTERNATIVE)
Directions
Cut the pineapple
Start by slicing the top and bottom off of the pineapple.
Next, cut the outside of the fruit by using the base to stand the pineapple straight up. I’ve found this is the easiest method that wastes the least amount of fruit.
The pineapple will look like this.
Next, thinly slice the pineapple. Do NOT core the pineapple (that’s where all the nutrition is!).
Dehydrate the Pineapple
If using the oven to dehydrate your fruit, lay out the pineapple slices on a wire rack on top of a tray. If using a dehydrator, follow the specific instructions on your device.
Dehydrated Pineapple (How to Dry Pineapple)
Special Equipment
- 1 dehydrator or oven
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple pink or regular
Instructions
- Cut the pineapple into thin horizontal slices. Do NOT core the pineapple.
- Place the pieces in your dehydrator, or if your oven has it, the dehydration setting.
- Dehydrate for 4-6 hours, or until pineapple looks dried out.
- Make sure there is no moisture left in the fruit before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Any type of pineapple will work, it does not have to be pink
- Unfortunately you won’t be able to make the dried pineapple without a dehydrator or oven with a dehydrate function because most ovens don’t have a setting that is low enough. So if you try to dry it in your oven, it will cook your pineapple vs air drying it.
- There is a third alternative, but it comes with issues: you can sun dry them. Just place the slices outside in the sunshine on a hot day (if you are in a low humidity area) and turn them every 6 hours or so until completely dehydrated. The problem is you may find yourself hosting ants or other animals who may want a sweet treat.
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Curious? What does Italicus taste like? Is it a liquor? Love ur recipes by the way❤️
Hi Alyce, it definitely has a forward flavor of bergamot and the floral notes and bitters are like a very Italian aperitivo. Really lovely flavors!
Wow, I had no idea that you could regrow pineapple! I’m going to have to try that at home. And I’ve always been curious to try pink pineapple. I’ve seen them around …
Oh yes, it takes a while, but I had two grow at once!
I’ve always loved dried pineapple — fresh pineapple blisters my tongue and dried does not. Thanks for the recipe!
And it’s so good for us!
I don’t have a dehydrator and my oven does not have a dehydrate setting. What oven temperature should I set my oven to?
Hi Sharon, unfortunately you won’t be able to make the dried pineapple without one or the other. Most ovens don’t have a setting that is low enough, therefore, it will cook your pineapple vs air drying it. You have a third alternative, but it comes with issues: you can sun dry them. Just place the slices outside in the sunshine on a hot day (if you are in a low humidity area) and turn them every 6 hours or so. The problem is you may find yourself hosting ants or other animals who may want a sweet treat.
What temp. do you recommend if my oven does not have a dehydrate option?
Unfortunately, you cannot use your oven without a dehydrate function as it will cook your pineapple, Coco. You have a third alternative, but it comes with issues: you can sun dry them. Just place the slices outside in the sunshine on a hot day (if you are in a low humidity area) and turn them every 6 hours or so. The problem is you may find yourself hosting ants or other animals who may want a sweet treat.