This Air Fryer Pineapple with Cinnamon tastes like grilled pineapple! It’s like having a taste of summer without the heat! They are healthy and great as a snack or a dessert anytime!
Air Fryer Pineapple With Cinnamon
The other day I walked into the store and saw pineapple on sale. I bought a few and was thinking of ways to eat them. It’s the dead of winter and I wanted nothing more than to be somewhere tropical. Even though I can’t be there physically, I can get a taste of summer through fresh tropical fruits like pineapple.
Growing up, pineapple is one of my favorite fruits and it still is. We’d eat it, cut up with a sprinkle of salt and red chili powder, or in fresh fruit salads, cooked in curries or cooked with sugar as a dessert. This grilled pineapple makes me nostalgic.
his Air fryer pineapple tastes like grilled with perfectly caramelized edges without the need to turn on the BBQ. Pineapples have a natural sweetness to them so you don’t need a lot of sugar. This is a delicious dessert served with ice cream or whipped cream. If you’re watching your calories, go with frozen yogurt. They make a fantastic treat on their own too.
INGREDIENTS
- Pineapple – I recommend fresh pineapple. I will show you how to cut a pineapple in this post, when you scroll down a bit. Canned pineapple can be used in a pinch.
- Brown sugar
- Melted butter
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Cayenne (Optional) – add a nice spicy kick but it’s totally optional.
How To Make Grilled Pineapple In Air Fryer
Making grilled pineapple in the Air fryer is so easy. Here’s how to do it:
- Cut the pinepple into rings or quarters.
- Add the pineapple along with melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg into a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Preheat the Air fryer at 380F for 5 minutes.
- Line the Air fryer with parchment paper and place the pineapple slices. Sprinkle more brown sugar on top.
- Air fry at 380F for 12 to 15 minutes until the slices are browned on the edges.
- Remove and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Best Tips
- Use fresh pineapple. If you want to use canned pineapple, drain the slices and dry them with a paper towel.
- Preheat the Air fryer to cook faster and to mimic grilling.
- Line the Air fryer basket with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. Place slices in a single layer.
- Cook in batches if needed.
- NOTES
- Store – in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
- Reheat – in the microwave or Air fryer.
- NUTRITION
- Calories: 260 kcalTotal Carbs: 48 gProtein: 1.4 gFat: 9 gSaturated Fat: 5.5 gFiber: 3.5 g
