Air Fryer Pineapple

This air fryer pineapple is caramelized, juicy, and made with just 3 ingredients. It’s an easy, healthy dessert or side dish, and the warm cinnamon flavor makes it taste like grilled pineapple without turning on the grill in under 15 minutes!

5 from 13 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Serving servings

Ingredients

1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 - 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup, or honey (if you are not vegan)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F and lightly spray the basket with non-stick spray.
Toss the pineapple: In a bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and cinnamon. Toss until evenly coated.
Add to the air fryer: Place the pineapple in the air fryer basket in a mostly even layer. A slight overlap is fine, but don’t overcrowd.
Air fry until caramelized: Air fry for 12–16 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the pineapple is golden, juicy, and tender.
Finish with maple syrup: Remove from the air fryer and drizzle the remaining tablespoon of maple syrup over the top.
Serve and enjoy: Serve warm on its own or with yogurt, oatmeal, or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Pat pineapple dry – especially if using canned or frozen, so it caramelizes instead of steaming

Use ripe pineapple – the sweeter it is, the less maple syrup you need

Don’t overcrowd – cook in batches if needed for the best golden edges

Adjust cook time – smaller chunks cook faster, larger pieces may need closer to 16 minutes

No added sugar option – skip the maple syrup if your pineapple is naturally sweet

Best texture tip – for extra caramelization, air fry 1–2 extra minutes at the end

Nutrition

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Healthy

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