Recipe Station

1. Amanda's Pineapple Dream

This amazing recipe from amandas cookin requires only a few main ingredients and less than a half hour to make! The primary ingredients for this is cool whip, cream cheese and graham crackers. This is best served cold and is perfect for an outdoor potluck.

Photo and Recipe Source: amandas cookin

2. Pineapple-Raspberry Parfaits

For a quick and easy dessert for those busy weeknights, try a parfait! If you are able to grab a pineapple, but not yet ready to eat it, then cut it up and put the chunks in the freezer. That way you can still use the pineapple to create amazing desserts with little to no effort. For the parfait, you just use yogurt, frozen pineapple and raspberries. This is an easy one to dress up with a drizzle of honey and brown sugar, or even some granola.

I found the idea over at: Eating Well

3. Broiled Caramelized Pineapple

The beauty in this dessert is in it's simplicity. You only need two ingredients: Pineapple and brown sugar. By broiling the pineapple with brown sugar, it brings out the flavors in the most decadent way. Add a scoop of ice cream for a quick upgrade. This one is great for a dinner party because it does not use much of your kitchen space, it's quick, and it has a “gourmet” feel.

Go to momtastic for full details!

4. Pineapple Haupia (Coconut Pudding Dessert)

With just a bit of coconut milk and sugar, you can turn a juicy pineapple into an indulgent pudding. Throw some berries on top for even more sweet, nutricious delight! This simple and delicious dessert comes from Food Network

5. 3 Ingredient Vegan Pineapple dessert

This dessert does not have much of a name, so I invite you to create your own name for it! The three ingredients are frozen pineapple, honey, and almond milk. You basically blend it up until you have an amazing frozen treat similar to ice cream. This one is great for a snack during an hot day, but I would even eat this for breakfast! Watch the video below for instructions and visuals.

You should be inspired now to integrate more pineapple into your diet. Don't be intimidated by this fruit, once you get the hang of cutting it open and picking the right one, you will fall in love with pineapple! The nutritional benefits are incredible. Pineapple is a source of important vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, potassium and antioxidants.

Are you going to give these a try?

These are all very simple and use ingredients you might already have in your kitchen. Next shopping trip, get a pineapple and try one of these!

Let us know how it turns out!

If you do not know how to pick out a pineapple from the store then please see: How to Tell When Your Fruits And Vegetables Are Ready To Enjoy