The perfect balance of sweet and tart, this tropical fruit is generally available in Australia all year round.
It goes brilliantly in both sweet and savoury recipes, with everything from cakes and tarts, to spicy homemade salsas. But there are more notable benefits than just flavour; pineapples are high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
We’ve gathered together our favourite pineapple recipes for dessert, dinner, and everything in between.
From our caramelised pineapple tarte tatin and upside-down cakes, to our pork and pineapple noodle salad and Hawaiian huli huli wings, these recipes are sure to please both the sweet tooths and savoury-lovers.
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Spiced tofu bao with pineapple cucumber salad
Spiced tofu bao with pineapple cucumber salad
Bao are a form of steamed Chinese buns, adapted by migrants in many other Asian countries.
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Cucumber and pineapple sambal
Sambal is a hot relish made using fresh fruit and vegetable ingredients, this cucumber and pineapple sambal is spicy and crunchy.
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Sticky pork with sweet and sour salad
Sticky pork with sweet and sour salad
Sticky hoisin-flavoured pork perfectly complemented with a fresh salad of orange and pineapple.
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Choc-dipped tropical fruit
Covering colourful tropical fruit with chocolate and an array of exotic toppings is one way to guarantee an eye-catching and delicious dessert.
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Baked pina colada granola
Pina Colada’s for breakfast? Yes please! This nutritious granola will have you singing throughout the morning. And it’s suitable for diabetics.
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Lemon balm syrup with pineapple and passionfruit
Lemon balm syrup with pineapple and passionfruit
With just five ingredients and taking only 15 minutes to make this tangy, fruity delight is a tasty and rather healthy treat.
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Roasted pineapple in rum syrup
Roasted pineapple in rum syrup
With only five ingredients and a couple of pantry staples you can create this fresh and tropical dessert with a boozy rum syrup.
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Macadamia filo tarts with caramelised pineapple
Macadamia filo tarts with caramelised pineapple
This gorgeous macadamia filo tart is topped with sweet pineapple that channel beautiful tropical vibes. Enjoy it warm or cool with a dollop of ice-cream for an indulgent dessert.
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Tandoori turkey with pineapple salsa
Tandoori turkey with pineapple salsa
This tender barbeque turkey takes its flavour inspiration from mixed cuisines. Mexican style salsa, with Indian spices makes an exciting, explosive flavour combination in this marvellous dish.
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Teriyaki pork with pineapple
Sweet and sticky Japanese-style teriyaki pork with succelent grilled pineapple.
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Barbecued sweet and sour blue-eye
Barbecued sweet and sour blue-eye
The delicate flavours of the fish are electrified by this delicious sweet and sour combination.
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Stir-fried prawns with pineapple and chilli salad
Stir-fried prawns with pineapple and chilli salad
Sweet and spicy, these stir-fried prawns on a pineapple and chilli salad make a stunning starter or lovely light lunch.
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Sweet and sour chicken soup
An uncomplicated Asian-style sweet and sour chicken soup packed to the brim with delicious flavours.
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Slow cooker pineapple coconut cake
Slow cooker pineapple coconut cake
Put your slow cooker to work on more than just lamb shanks and stews. Made with coconut cream and topped with pineapple this cake has a tropical feel
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Massaman beef and pineapple curry
Massaman beef and pineapple curry
This slow-cooked beef curry is a perennial favourite in Thai restaurants. When you cook it at home, it may take a while but the aroma and melt-in-the-mouth flavour makes the time spent worthwhile.
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Caramelised pineapple
This popular tropical fruit sings on the plate once browned and drizzled with a sugary sauce and nuts. Serve with ice-cream for a glorious summer dessert.
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How to barbecue a Christmas ham
How to barbecue a Christmas ham
This Christmas ham recipe uses the barbecue to create a delicious Christmas centrepiece for your Australian Christmas dinner, perfect with slices of grilled pineapple.
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Pineapple upside-down cake
Upside down cakes make a fabulous and impressive dessert. Pineapple is caramelised on the bottom of the pan and the cake is flipped after cooking to produce the signature look.
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Cucumber and pineapple sambal
Sambal is a hot relish made using fresh fruit and vegetable ingredients, this cucumber and pineapple sambal is spicy and crunchy.
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Hummingbird squares with cream cheese frosting
Hummingbird squares with cream cheese frosting
Not your average hummingbird. Top puff pastry with cake full of pineapple, bananas, walnuts, spices and finished with a decadent cream cheese frosting!
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Pineapple pork stir-fry
This simple pork stir-fry is made even better with a little bit of sweetness from pineapple and a little bit of spice from sriracha.
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Ham and pineapple pizza
It’s possibly the most controversial topping, but we just can’t get enough of pineapple on pizza.
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Soft meringue with pineapple and kaffir lime syrup
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White chocolate, pineapple and coconut slice recipe
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Sticky pineapple pudding with caramel sauce recipe.
