Move over strawberries - chocolate covered pineapple is about to be your new favorite treat. Made with fresh pineapple, chocolate chips, and a little coconut oil, this ridiculously easy dessert comes together in just 10 minutes!
As a dietitian mom, I'm always trying to find that sweet spot between nourishing and fun. I serve fresh fruit with meals all the time - fruit salad, fruit on a stick, apple slices - but my kids don't always get excited about fruit for dessert.
That completely changed when I served chocolate dipped in pineapple.
There's just enough chocolate to satisfy a sweet craving without overpowering the bright, tropical flavor of ripe pineapple. The combination of cold, juicy pineapple spears and smooth chocolate is simple but so satisfying.
Once you learn how to pick a good pineapple, you'll be making this recipe on repeat. It's one of my favorite pineapple recipes for parties, after-school snacks, summer gatherings, or an easy weeknight dessert.
Now go grab a perfectly ripe pineapple, your favorite chocolate chips, and a little coconut oil. I cannot wait for you to try this one!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy Recipe Slice the pineapple, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, then dip the pineapple in the melted chocolate to coat one end of each piece of pineapple. Ta-da!
- Kid-Approved I mean, who doesn't love the chocolate covered everything?
- Simple ingredients Pineapple, chocolate chips, and a little coconut oil. There's no need to buy special melting chocolate for this recipe. 🙌
Ingredient Notes
- Pineapple Use fresh pineapple, not canned pineapple. Pineapple contains manganese, copper, various vitamins (including vitamin C), and fiber. It also contains bromelain, an enzyme that is thought to help with digestion and reduce inflammation.
- Chocolate Chips Use semi-sweet, dark chocolate chips, or a combination of both for this recipe. I like to use a combination of both semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips.
- Coconut Oil A little coconut oil is all it takes to help smooth out the melted chocolate just enough for dipping. Do not substitute it with a different oil.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Pineapple
Here is a summary of the steps for making this chocolate covered pineapple recipe. For the full list of ingredients and specific instructions, scroll down to the recipe card.
- Cut a fresh juicy pineapple into rings, then cut each ring into thirds.
- Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave.
- Cover one end of each piece of pineapple in melted chocolate.
- Set chocolate coated pineapple pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper & refrigerate. Optional: sprinkle a favorite topping onto end with melted chocolate before letting it cool.
Dietitian Tip
A little goes a long way. This recipe is an example of how you don't have to coat the entire piece of fruit in chocolate in order for it to taste like a dessert.
Helpful Tips
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Microwave times may vary for melting the chocolate.
- Recipe prep time will vary depending on the method used for slicing the pineapple into rings.
- To save time, buy a pineapple that is already peeled, all you need to do is slice it into rings and then remove the inner core before coating each end in chocolate.
- For chocolate covered pineapple rings (instead of pieces), hold the pineapple ring extra carefully as you coat one half of each pineapple ring with the melted chocolate.
- Topping ideas: Crushed freeze-dried strawberries, chopped macadamia nuts, hemp seeds, shredded coconut.
Questions You May Have
You can but the chocolate won't harden as much. If you are using canned pineapple, use a towel or paper towel to remove some of the excess liquid off each piece of pineapple before covering it in chocolate.
Store chocolate covered pineapple by placing them in a single layer on a piece of parchment paper inside of a resealable plastic bag or airtight container, refrigerated.
No more than 3 days in the fridge. For optimal flavor and texture, make this recipe the same day you plan to eat it.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Covered Pineapple
Equipment
- 1 bowl microwave safe
- 1 spoon
- 1 Bread knife for slicing pineapple
Ingredients
- 4 pineapple slices Use fresh pineapple. Cut each slice into thirds (three equal parts).
- ½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) 85 grams (weight)
- 2 tsp coconut oil 6 grams (weight)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel a fresh pineapple and slice it into rings. Use a paring knife or pineapple tool to remove the inner core from each slice of pineapple.4 pineapple slices
- Slice the pineapple rings into halves or thirds.
Make the Chocolate Coating.
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave and microwave in 20-30 second increments until the chocolate is melted. Stir after each 20-30 second increment. It will take about 70-90 seconds total to melt the chocolate completely.½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet), 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Cover one end of each pineapple piece in chocolate.
- Use one hand to hold one piece of pineapple at a time. With your other hand, use a spoon to cover all sides of the end of the pineapple piece with chocolate.
- Set chocolate dipped pineapple pieces on the lined baking sheet in a single layer, giving at least one inch of space between pieces.
- Optional: sprinkle a favorite topping onto the part of each pineapple piece that is coated with chocolate.
- Set baking sheet in the refrigerator for one to two hours to let the chocolate cool and harden.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, remove the sheet pan from the refrigerator and either serve the chocolate covered pineapple right away or carefully place the pineapple pieces in a resealable food-safe bag and place it back in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make sure the chocolate is completely melted before using it to cover the pineapple.
- Pineapple rings should be thick enough to be held and coated in chocolate without falling apart. A one-inch thickness is a good point of reference.
- For chocolate covered pineapple rings (instead of pieces), coat one half of each pineapple ring at a time with the melted chocolate.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Best enjoyed the same day you make it.
- Topping ideas: Crushed freeze-dried strawberries, chopped macadamia nuts, hemp seeds, shredded coconut.
pam says
I need measuremnets in ounces.
Kristi Ruth RD says
I've never been asked for this - I'll work on updating this recipe with ounces soon!