How to Make Dried Pineapple Flowers
Servings: 12
Calories: 37kcal
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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Ingredients
- 1 pineapple outside cut off (not cored)
- Hummingbird Cake optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200F.
- Slice pineapple into paper thin slices. It's best to use a mandolin slicer to get the slices as thin as possible.
- 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!
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"!
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 36.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg