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Dried Pineapple Flowers are a surprisingly easy way to make any cake look like it was decorated by a professional! Learn how to make flowers for cake out of pineapple, and every cake will look extra amazing for holidays and special occasions. Plus these dried pineapple slices make a great snack!
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How to Make Dried Pineapple Flowers

Dried pineapple flowers are simple to make, beautiful to look at, and delicious to eat! Just slice, bake, and shape!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Mandoline Slicer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mini Muffin Tin

Ingredients

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

Notes

  • 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"!
Storage: Store dried pineapple flowers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg