Pineapple Crisp is a sweet island inspired summer crisp using chunks of fresh pineapple. Topped with a generous amount of buttery coconut-oat crumble and a sprinkle of almond slices, it bakes beautifully golden. Serve it a la mode and enjoy fresh flavors in a classic crisp.
Pineapple Crisp is One More Way to Enjoy Pineapple
Pineapple is quite possibly my favorite fruit, I love it! I look for every opportunity to include it as an ingredient in everything from appetizers to desserts. So, it was inevitable that it would be transformed into a pineapple crisp. Other desserts featuring fresh pineapple you may want to checkout in the recipe index is my Pineapple Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze, Peach Pineapple Freezer Jam and the always delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake all using fresh pineapple.
It's All About The Crumb Topping
For me, when it comes to crisps, it's all about that buttery crumb topping. This crisp topping is filled with oats, coconut and almonds for added crunch and flavor. While we associate pineapple more often with warm weather, I don't reserve this crisp only for the warm Summer months. It makes a fantastic dessert to serve with ice cream year-round.
- To really take it over the top, serve it hot right from the oven drizzled with buttery caramel and a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- It's an amazing twist on classic fruit filled cobblers and sure to become a family favorite.
- If you love pineapple too, checkout this recipe for oh-so-delicious Pineapple Bread from 365 Days of Baking for your next afternoon treat.
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Pineapple Crisp
Ingredients
- 4 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 medium lemon juiced
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup quick cooking oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoon cold butter
- ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- ¼ cup almond slices or chopped macadamia nuts
- vanilla ice cream and warm caramel for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spritz a 3 quart casserole with cooking spray.
- Toss the fresh pineapple chunks with the juice of one lemon, 3 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger. Pour into the dish.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar and granulated sugar for the topping.
- Cut cubed butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix-in the sweetened coconut and nuts by hand. Sprinkle on top of the pineapple.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and the edge is bubbly.
- Serve with a drizzle of warm caramel and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Cindy
One of the best desserts I’ve ever eaten! I’ve made it with almonds and macadamia nuts. Both are excellent! This is saying a lot for a 69 year old who has baked and eaten a lot of desserts in her time!
Melissa
Hi Cindy, I'm so happy you loved this crisp thank you so much!
Nicole Krause
Four cups of pineapple chunks is that about one whole pineapple?
Melissa
It could be depending on the size of the pineapple, no two are alike.
Linda Macklin
Thank you. Yes on the oats. I don’t think even a whisk could handle oaks! 🥴 That’s what I get for sending a message at 4:00 in the morning. When I read the the recipe all I could envision was a flour sifter and could not see how oats would sift through.
Melissa
No worries at all! A whisk can indeed handle oats, I do it all the time for pretty much any baking project. The point is, to evenly distribute and it works like a charm, I've done it for years.
Linda Macklin
How do you sift oaks?
Melissa
I assume you referring to the oats? Use a whisk it works perfectly to blend the dry ingredients.
J L Meadowlark
Can I use canned pineapple. Fresh pineapple makes my mouth hurt for some reason. I love pineapple and this sound awesome!
Melissa
I think you could adapt, sure.
Nancy Van Ochten
why have I never thought of this??!! sounds wonderful
Willie Gillispie
Cannot download these recipes love to some reason can't
Elaine
The photos are helpful, but a how-to video of this recipe would be really helpful, to watch how the dough strips are assembled. But will give this a try. I have a daughter who does not like coconut (if I wasn't sure I gave birth to her, I'd think she couldn't be mine -- both my husband and I are WILD for coconut!), so I am going to try making it without the coconut. Should still be delicious, I think!
Melissa
There aren't any dough strips in this one the topping is a crumble.
Kari La Mee
MMMM Pineapple, it reminds me of the Dole Plantation in Hawaii that I visited 3 yrs ago. I am a HUGE fan of anything Crisp. I make a Apple Crisp for Thanksgiving & Christmas every year. Will be trying the Pineapple one. Thanks for sharing.
Much Love,
Kari