I love to make all my cakes a little extra special with these easy dried pineapple flowers. They’re simple to make, beautiful to look at, and delicious to eat! Any kind of cake decoration seems complicated, but these are the exact opposite. All I had to do was slice, bake, and shape! They come out in this perfectly crisp texture that makes them hold their shape and look like actual flowers. So fun!
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I’m not usually a baker, and definitely not a cake decorator, but I went all in on this one. These pineapple flowers were just the thing to finish off my pineapple banana Hummingbird Cake. I was super surprised by just how easy this recipe was, too. All I needed was to slice the pineapple nice and thin (which took a little practice, but I did it and so can you!). These tasty and elegant edible flowers will make everyone think you’re a professional cake decorator!
What’s in This Dried Pineapple Flowers Recipe?
- Pineapple: Yep, that’s it. All you need is a fresh pineapple! You don’t even need to core it!
Tips for Success
- It’s really important to get rid of as much moisture as possible at every step, so make sure to pat the slices dry with paper towels (use more than one!) and place them on a wire rack so there’s plenty of room for air to circulate.
- If in doubt, bake them a little longer. We’re going nice and low-and-slow here, so there’s not much danger of them burning.
- Add a slice of bread or a sealed food-grade silica/desiccant packet to the container you store the pineapple in to absorb any excess moisture and help it stay nice and crisp.
How to Store
Store dried pineapple slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. If you have a vacuum sealer, that works even better! You’ll want to check on them every few days for condensation or moisture. If you see any, pop them back in the oven to continue to dehydrate before storing them again.
Serving Suggestions
I made these pineapple flowers for my Hummingbird Cake, and they look so pretty! They look great on just about any cake, cupcake, or dessert, though!
But the best secret about these pineapple flowers? They’re delicious! Since they’re actually just dried pineapple slices, they make a really tasty and healthy snack too. You can follow this same recipe to make dried pineapple chips for a snack or appetizer; just skip the part where you shape them into flowers (or don’t…nothing wrong with a fancy flower-shaped snack).
5-Star Review
“We make these all the time just for snacking….so good!” -Kellie H.
How to Make Dried Pineapple Flowers
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple outside cut off (not cored)
- Hummingbird Cake optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- Slice pineapple into paper thin slices. It's best to use a mandoline slicer to get the slices as thin as possible.1 pineapple
- Dry each pineapple slice carefully on both sides with a paper towel, getting up as much moisture as you can.
- Lay the slices (again, be very careful!) on a large baking grid/cooling rack. Place the rack over a large baking sheet (so it doesn’t drip in your oven).
- Place in the oven for 2-3 hours, or until the slices are fully dried out and crisp on the edges as shown.
- While still warm, place each dried pineapple slice into the inside of a mini muffin tin or similarly sized small cup/dish to create the shape of flowers you want. Allow pineapple to fully dry in the muffin tin. Once dried, they’ll hold their shape!
- Place flowers on desserts such as Hummingbird Cake as garnish, or eat as a low calorie snack!Hummingbird Cake
Becky’s Tips
- NOTE: if you prefer to make these as an appetizer or snack, there’s no need to form them into flowers. They’re delicious as “pineapple chips”!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
They were east to make. I have my mom’s meat slicer, got 36 slices from medium pineapple. The leftovers kept their shape. The flowers on cupcakes drooped overnight. Still looked elegant
Looks gorgeous, Patti!
I used mandolin slicer and dried with paper towel and put in oven on baking/ cooling rack on a baking pan and had them in oven for 3 hours at 200 degrees. Took them out and they hardened quickly but were flat then overnight they softened and now in muffin pan. How long will they need to hold their shape?
It truly depends on where you live, temperature, moisture, etc. Just keep checking every half hour/hour to see if it seems strong enough for you!
Hi, just wondering how long these last once baked. I want to make them for a cake but wanted to make them in advance.
Thanks!
These are so pretty! I’m making an apple pie for thanksgiving and thought some dried apples flowers would look so good! Is there a way I can do that?
Can’t wait to try these! Will any other fruit work too?
I find it works best with pineapple :)
We make these all the time just for snacking….so good!
I’m so addicted
I never knew you could do this! They are so pretty!! Can’t wait to try making them!
They’re so easy and pretty!
Who knew pineapple could look so pretty! I love that it is also a yummy, snack! I definitely need to add these to desserts!
Thanks girl!
These dried pineapples were GORGEOUS on my cake! And so easy!
SO EASY!!!
These really liven up any cake! I love them as a snack as well.
I love them as a snack!!