12 ways to use up fresh pineapple
Photo, Erik Putz.
This prickly, tropical fruit can be used all kinds of ways — from gorgeous fruit platters to sweet desserts or even dinner. From our take on take-out (sweet and sour chicken), to a golden morning smoothie and a decadent 5-minute dessert, these recipes are just a few great ways to use up pineapple at home.
Ways to use fresh pineapple
Grilled pineapple with caramel and lime
Turn full rounds into a lush and easy summer dessert with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche. Get the recipe.
Sweet and sour pineapple chicken
Or, add fresh chunks of this sunny fruit to dinner! Take on take-out at home with our version of sweet and sour chicken. Get the recipe.
Tropical fish tacos (1 cup pineapple)
Add some zest to dinner tonight with a taste of the tropics; full of fresh flavours, these tacos are a family-friendly dish that you’ll come back to again and again. Get the recipe.
Sweet and spicy chicken stir-fry (1 cup pineapple)
Ready in 15 minutes! This one-dish wonder is under 200 calories and full of flavour. And the secret ingredient? Red pepper jelly. Get the recipe.
Lolo cool J cocktail (1 cup pineapple)
Soak in the sweet island lifestyle of Toronto’s Lamesa Filipino Kitchen with their tropical pineapple-bourbon cocktail. Get the recipe.
Tropical twist smoothie bowl (1 1/4 cups pineapple)
Simplify your morning with an energizing smoothie bowl that begins with a fruit and yogurt base. Get the recipe.
Upside-down cake (2 cups pineapple)
Coffee cakes, upside-down cakes, crisps and cobblers are cozy recipes full of memories. This version takes on a bit of tropical flavour with fresh pineapple and juicy cherries. Get the recipe.
Hawaiian-pizza sandwich (1/3 pineapple)
Up the ante on regular grilled cheese by adding some pineapple, bacon and tomato. Get the recipe.
Chili-cinnamon pork (1/2 pineapple)
Ready in just 30 minutes, this pork tenderloin recipe has a sweet heat you’ll love. Get the recipe.
Grilled chicken with salad (1 pineapple)
A fresh and fruity salad alongside zesty chicken is in our regular rotation during the spring and summer. Get the recipe.
Five-spice pork medallions (1 pineapple)
A two-for-one recipe. Use the the whole pineapple in the salsa — but reserve half for tomorrow’s pork-fried rice. Get the recipe.
Pineapple-pork fried rice
Yesterday’s leftovers turn into an easy one-pan dinner tonight with just a handful of new ingredients. Get the recipe.
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