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Try this cinnamon fried pineapple with brown sugar as a delicious side dish or dessert idea! This sauteed pineapple recipe can be made right on your stove in under 10 minutes and tastes great served with ice cream as dessert or as a side dish with your favorite Asian cuisine for lunch or dinner. Your pineapple doesn't even need to be ripe for this recipe.

Cinnamon Fried Pineapple

This fried pineapple is a delicious side dish or topping for ice cream, pancakes, waffles and more! So quick and easy to make, this sauteed pineapple recipe offers a great way to use unripe pineapple!

Course Dessert/Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword dessert topping, fresh pineapple, fried fruit, fried pinapple, ice cream topping, pancake topping, pineapple, sauteed, side dish, unripe pineapple
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 179 kcal
Author Emilie at FindingZest.com

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh pineapple into twelve wedges
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • toasted coconut, ice cream, maraschino cherry (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place pineapple wedges in gallon sized ziploc bag.
  2. Add brown sugar and cinnamon into bag.
  3. Gently shake until well coated.
  4. Melt butter in large frying pan over medium high heat.
  5. Add pineapple mixture and water.
  6. Cook over for 8 to 10 minutes or until pineapple is tender, flipping pineapple over occasionally.
  7. Cool slightly and serve warm as is or with toasted coconut ice cream and a cherry, if desired. Can also serve cold if preferred.
  8. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more. This calculation does not include any optional toppings or garnish.

Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Fried Pineapple
Amount per Serving
Calories
179
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
37
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
191
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
33
g
37
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
205
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
72
mg
87
%
Calcium
 
39
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.