Brighten up your cupcakes with these dried pineapple flowers! They’re a delicious and gorgeous way to enhance your Spring salads and desserts! Plus they taste amazing!
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Dried Pineapple Flowers – Prep
First, peel one ripe pineapple.
Remove the eyes.
Remove the eyes.
Slice as thin as possible – 1/8″ to 1/16″.
Tip: Use a serrated knife and rotate the pineapple every few slices so one side doesn’t end up flat.
Tip: Use a serrated knife and rotate the pineapple every few slices so one side doesn’t end up flat.
Blot each slice with a paper towel to remove excess moisture, then place on parchment paper covered cookie sheets.
Bake
Bake 25 minutes at 250 degrees.
Turn slices over, then bake another 25 minutes.
Slices should be pretty dry. If not, bake a little longer.
Shape
Carefully remove each slice and place in a mini muffin tin. Arrange the “petals” the way you like.
Place in the warm oven and bake 10 minutes.
Turn the oven off but leave the pineapple in to keep drying.
Check ever 10 or 15 minutes to be sure it isn’t getting too dark.
Remove from oven when you like the coloring then allow to dry a few more hours in the muffin tin.
Place on cupcakes, cheesecake, cake, fruit salad – anywhere you’d like a little flower happiness!
Enjoy your dried pineapple flowers!
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Pineapple flowers? Oh my goodness, how cute! What a beautiful garnish!
Thanks Candice! I had fun with them.
So neat! My daughter wants a Hawaiian-themed party so these would be perfect to top sweet treats. Visiting from Inspire My Creativity.
These would be perfect for your party! What a fun idea!
What a fun idea. I love pineapples and I love cupcakes. This is the perfect combination.
Thanks Erika!
How FUN! I had no idea dried pineapples would look like flowers. Love it
Thanks Anna! I think it’s a really fun look.
Wow, this is so creative! Pineapples are my favorite fruit as well, so it’d be a perfect treat. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Shayla! I love pineapple too!
Oh my goodness, how creative and cute!! I didn’t believe it was actually a pineapple when I saw the title! These would be perfect for a party or tropical wedding!
Thanks Amy! I keep thinking I want to make some for a party too!
What a fun idea! I would have never thought of this!
Thanks Bethany!
That is so cute! I love the idea!
Thank you Sarah!
This is such a cute idea Christine! I love when you can eat cupcake toppers, and I bet these are delicious!
Thanks Justine! I love that you can eat these too!
These are so pretty! What a great way to naturally decorate sweets!
Thanks Laura!
What a cool way to decorate cupcakes…and tasty too!
Wow! So creative. I love dried pineapple. Great idea for spring.