Pineapples are among the most versatile tropical fruits lending themselves to many recipes, both sweet and savory. Cooking pineapple makes it even sweeter to satisfy sugar cravings in a healthy way. Experiment with the following recipes to try something new.

3 Outstanding Pineapple Recipes

1. Chicken, Broccoli, & Pineapple Stir-Fry

Serve this dish as a tasty lunch or dinner. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet and add ½ pound of boneless chicken breast cut into strips. Stir-fry the poultry for five minutes. Place the chicken in a bowl and add one medium, thinly sliced onion, two cloves of chopped garlic, and 1 tablespoon of ground fresh ginger to the pan. Stir-fry for an additional two minutes.

Mix ¼ cup of soy sauce with 1 cup of low-sodium chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, ½ teaspoon of crushed anise seed, and ¼ cup of ground cinnamon in a bowl. Add them to your pan with 2 cups of broccoli florets and 1 cup of red pepper chunks; cover the pan and cook the vegetables for about three minutes. Add the chicken and 2 cups of chunked pineapple, and heat the ingredients. 

2. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Bake this delicious cake for your next party or potluck. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees to start. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper; add cooking oil and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Cut a pineapple into four ¼-inch thick slices and place them in the pan.

Mix ¾ cup of unsweetened almond milk with 2 teaspoons of cider vinegar in a bowl. Combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour with ½ cup of wheat flour, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon in another bowl. Make your cake mixture by creaming two egg whites, one banana, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Add the almond milk and flours as you go. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for about 45 minutes.

3. Island Kabobs With Tropical Fruit Salsa

Enjoy this recipe at barbecues! Cut two bananas into 12 pieces and thread them three at a time onto four skewers. Cut one large green or red bell pepper into eight pieces and a pineapple into 12 chunks before shelling 16 shrimp. Add these ingredients to the skewers.

Combine 2 tablespoons of lime juice, ½ teaspoon of ground allspice, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl, then brush 2 tablespoons of the mixture over your kabobs. Mince one green onion, two to three jalapeño peppers, and dice one mango; combine with the remaining mixture and 1 tablespoon chopped mint to create your salsa. Grill the kabobs on medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning them over once. Serve them over the salsa.

When you're buying ingredients for these recipes, use pineapples from Dole/Tropical Fruits Distributors of Hawaii, who provide the only locally grown pineapples on Oahu. Place an order online today or call (808) 847-3234 with any questions. The company ships across the U.S., so everyone can have a taste of tropical sweetness.