Pineapple Cobbler
on Jun 13, 2023
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Pineapple Cobbler is a warm, melty dessert loaded with sweet fruit. Our easy from-scratch recipe tastes just like pineapple upside down cake! Top this off with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and you’ll have trouble finding a better dessert.
Cobblers, crisps and crumbles are some of the easiest and tastiest dessert recipes we’ve made. During the summer we usually make our Peach Cobbler or Berry Cobbler. With it being summer, pineapple sounded like it would hit the spot so we decided to make this Easy Pineapple Cobbler with canned pineapple! It’s such a warm tasty dessert loaded up with pineapples and cherries- such a tasty combo that makes it taste like a Pineapple Upside Down Cobbler. It’s so simple and easy to make- you’ll definitely be making this one again and again.
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Why you’ll love this Pineapple Cobbler recipe
- We used pantry and fridge staple ingredients to make up this easy dessert recipe. If you already have canned pineapple, you probably won’t even need to run to the grocery!
- We went with a pineapple and cherry filling for our cobbler- tastes just like a pineapple upside down dessert. Keep reading through and you’ll see some other fruit fillings and variations you can make as well.
- Cobblers and crisps are such tasty and comforting desserts. Best of all, they’re so easy to make- a perfect combo for delicious comfort food!
Ingredients
Our Pineapple Cobbler recipe is so simple: it mostly uses a bunch of fridge and pantry staples- you might even have everything you need already! You’re going to need the following ingredients:
- Canned Pineapple Chunks – We used 3 cans for this recipe. Make sure you save some of the juice!
- Brown Sugar
- Pineapple Juice – You can easily get all the juice you need for this recipe by using the juice from the canned pineapple chunks. If you accidentally drained them off, you can also grab a can of pineapple juice instead.
- Cornstarch
- Vanilla Extract
- White Granulated Sugar
- Flour – Plain all-purpose flour should work fine.
- Salt
- Milk
- Butter – We’ll be using this along with some granulated sugar and cinnamon to make our topping.
- Cinnamon
We also added in some maraschino cherries to make this more of a Pineapple Cherry Cobbler. Those cherries are totally optional though!
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How to make Pineapple Cobbler
The part you’ll love the most about this Easy Pineapple Cobbler is just how simple to make it is! To make up this delicious homemade cobbler, here’s all you’ll need to do:
- Combine pineapple chunks, brown sugar, pineapple juice, cornstarch and vanilla in a large bowl. Add cherries if using and mix well to combine and coat.
- In separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt before gradually adding milk while stirring. into greased 9×13 baking dish and top with batter mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for around 50 minutes or until a toothpick poked into batter pulls clean. Melt butter and combine with granulated sugar and cinnamon before pouring over top of cobbler. Bake another 10 minutes before pulling from oven, letting cool, and serving.
Substitutions
Having trouble finding some of the ingredients for our Easy Pineapple Cobbler recipe? Here’s a few substitutions you can try:
- Canned Pineapple – We think using canned pineapple chunks makes this Pineapple Cobbler recipe so much easier. If you don’t want to use or can’t find canned pineapple, feel free to use fresh pineapple instead.
- Milk – Whole milk works best in this recipe as far as we know. However, if you don’t have milk or need something non-dairy, we’re certain almost any other milk alternative should work out- dairy or non-dairy.
- Butter – Considering we’re melting the butter down, it should be alright to use any other neutral-flavored oil in this recipe. Sub in some shortening, some vegetable oil, or some canola oil to make this our Pineapple Cobbler without butter.
Variations
It’s actually very easy to mix things up with this recipe and add in all sorts of other flavors. Here’s a few ways to change things up:
- Pineapple Crumble – You can easily turn this Pineapple Cobbler recipe into more of a Pineapple Crumble or Pineapple Crisp by changing up the topping. Take a peek at our Easy Strawberry Crisp: use some flour, brown sugar, oats, and a bit of cinnamon and vanilla along with cold butter to make a crumble topping.
- Pineapple Coconut Cobbler – Coconut and pineapple pair together wonderfully, so why not combine them into one dessert? Try using coconut milk in place of the normal whole milk and sub in some virgin coconut oil for the butter to add tons of coconut flavor to this recipe.
- Other Pineapple Fruit Cobblers – Just like we added in those optional cherries, you could add in any number of other fruits! Add in about 4 ounces of any other fruit to change things up: make a Pineapple Blueberry Cobbler, a Pineapple Peach Cobbler, or Strawberry Pineapple Cobbler- whatever floats your boat.
Storage / Freezing
Storage: If you happen to have any leftovers after you’re done enjoying this Cobbler, know that they’ll store well. Make sure you keep in an airtight container or wrap well with plastic wrap or foil before popping into the fridge. Kept like this, it should be safe to eat for another 3-4 days.
Freezing: You can also freeze baked cobbler after you’ve let it cool off. Cover your Cobbler with a layer of foil and keep in the fridge for up to 3 months. Note that your cobbler might be a little soggy after it has defrosted- so keep that in mind.
Top tip
Make sure to grease the baking dish prior to adding ingredients. This will keep the sugars from burning and sticking to the dish.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
Pineapple Cobbler is a delicious dessert made with fresh or canned pineapples, topped with a sweet and buttery biscuit-like crust. It is typically baked until the crust is golden brown and the pineapple filling is bubbly.
Yes, you can use frozen pineapple chunks for Pineapple Cobbler. Thaw the frozen pineapple before using it in the recipe, and make sure to drain any excess liquid.
While Pineapple Cobbler traditionally uses pineapples as the main fruit, you can certainly experiment with other fruits if you prefer. Popular alternatives include peaches, apples, berries, or a combination of fruits.
Other Pineapple Recipes
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Other Cobbler and Crisp Recipes
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Pineapple Cobbler
Ingredients
Cobbler
- 3 can Pineapple Chunks, drained (20 oz cans) reserve 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 24 Maraschino Cherries, optional
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Pineapple Juice
- 4 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/3 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 cup Milk
Topping
- 8 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13″ baking dish. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple, brown sugar, pineapple juice, cornstarch and vanilla. Also add cherries at this point if desired.
- Stir until well mixed.
- Transfer pineapple mixture to prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking powder and salt until combined.
- Gradually add milk to bowl while stirring to incorporate.
- Pour batter into prepared dish over the pineapple mixture.
- Bake for 50 minutes until top in golden and toothpick inserted in center doesn’t come out wet from the batter.
- Melt butter in the microwave by heating for 30 seconds and stirring and repeating until melted.
- Add 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon to buter and stir to combine.
- Pour over top of the cobbler.
- Bake an additional 10 minutes.
Is that three cans of 20 oz. Pineapple?
Hi Dee! It is. I am so sorry about that. I will get that added to the recipe. Thanks much!