These easy Pinapple Bars come together quickly and are so delicious! There is something so wonderfully special about a pineapple dessert. The crust doubles as the topping so baking up a batch is a breeze!
We first posted this recipe back in the early days of our blog. It was our first ‘viral’ recipe. Which basically meant a couple hundred people, who weren’t my Mom looked at it!
This is our Blueberry Pie Bars recipe with pineapple! I was rummaging around in the pantry for something sweet and pineapple was all I could come up with…boy did it work out!
What do I need to make these bars?
- canned crushed pineapple
- sour cream
- sugar
- butter
- eggs
- flour
- the recipe calls for a coconut drizzle…however if you don’t have coconut extract you can simply make a vanilla drizzle with vanilla extract…or go without!
How to make Easy Pineapple Bars!
It’s such an easy recipe but the one thing you must remember is to remove one cup of the crust before baking! Set it aside for the crumbly topping. Here is a pic to help…I find I need a visual. I have messed this up toooooo many times by using all of it for the crust!
Pour the creamy pineapple mixture onto of the baked crust…top with the remaining crust that you set aside. Sooooo Easy!
This takes about 50 minutes to bake. I promise you this will become one of your favorite desserts ever!
I used a simple concoction of confectioners sugar, half and half and coconut extract for the drizzle. But in a pinch I have been known to just slightly melt canned frosting and drizzle it over the top! Cheater, cheater…yup.
There are tons of Add-In idea’s for this Pineapple Bar recipe!
- add 1/3 cup of sweetened shredded coconut to the pineapple mixture
- add 1/4 cup chopped pecans to the crust mixture
- sprinkle with additional coconut
- color it up with fresh blueberries or strawberries on the side
- dust with powdered sugar
Those are just a few! Have some fun with your dessert…play with your food!
You might want to take a peek at our Glazed Orange Bars and Cherry Pie Bars!
To fast, fresh and easy desserts!
Clink!
Kathi
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Pineapple Bars
Ingredients
For crust and topping
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup chilled butter, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Pineapple Filling
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained just drain off excess, does not need to be dry
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream light or whole, not fat free
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Coconut Drizzle
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons half and half or milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick spray.
For crust and topping
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and combine until crumbly. (note: I toss it all in my Kitchen Aid mixer and combine).
- REMOVE ONE CUP OF CRUST MIXTURE AND SET ASIDE. Pour remaining mixture into bottom of baking dish and gently press until even.
- Bake for 10 minutes on center rack of oven. In mean time make your filling.
For Pineapple Filling
- In medium bowl, gently combine all filling ingredients until flour is incorporated fully.
- Pour into warm crust and TOP WITH REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until center is firm to touch and edges are slightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Combine all coconut drizzle ingredients until smooth and drizzle onto cooled bars.
The recipe is both easy to understand and make! The bars are delicious. I made one change by roasting the pineapple (400 F for 10-12 minutes) which concentrated the flavor and reduced the amount of liquid. Buying a whole pineapple is cheaper for me and it is easy to cut 🙂
Hi Ruth – love the roasted pineapple idea! Thanks for sharing!
Hi these sound great!! Just wondering if I could add some shredded coconut to the pineapple filling in trying to get like a Pina colada theme going or would that mess up the recipe??
I made this last night for a work party today. It was great, everyone loved it. I also made the blueberry bars and they were delicious as well. Both recipes were easy to follow. Only change I made was to use 2 cups of flour because at 1.5 I did not have enough crust for a 13×9 pan. Thank you for this recipe. First time making any sort of dessert bars.
If I freeze them can I have the drizzle on and freeze then once the drizzle is set.can’t wait to taste them. Thank you.
That would probably be the best way!
I was wondering how many strawberries to add and would 1 banana be enough to make it a banana split version.
Hi Cathy – We have never made this recipe with strawberries or a banana, however this same version does come in blueberry: https://laughingspatula.com/easy-blueberry-pie-bars/ Also we have a Banana Foster Upsidedown cake you might enjoy: https://laughingspatula.com/bananas-foster-upside-down-cake/
What if I don’t drain the pineapples how would that mess up the recipe?
It would mess it up substantially. The filling would most likely not set up.
A coworker of mine made these and the entire staff was absolutely smitten. The perfect dessert if you ask me! Excited to recreate them at home, the recipe seems sinfully easy. Thanks for sharing. 😊
So glad you loved them! We also have the same recipe in a blueberry version. So easy! You can find it here: https://laughingspatula.com/easy-blueberry-pie-bars/
Thank you for the nice note!
Do these hold up well if you make them a day ahead? Thanks!
They do! Consider adding the drizzle on the day of serving. Sometimes it can break down a little overnight.
Is it alright to use fresh ripe pineapple instead of canned? Thanks
Yes, it should be fine.
Wondering if I could use diced peaches instead of pineapple with this same recipe for crust and filling. Thoughts? Tips? I loved it with the pineapple. Wondering if peaches have too much moisture and would make this soggy.
This recipe is now one of my favorites. Apparently during these crazy COVID times, coconut extract is out of stock at both grocery stores I shop at so I tweaked the topping with strawberry extract. Delightful. Pineapple and coconut is one of my favorite combos, (I do love Pina Coladas, and gettin caught in the rain) so once that extract is back on the shelves I will make it the way you ladies do! Love your recipes, thanks for keepin me busy in the kitchen and my hungry family happy! Stay healthy and happy! -Jessa
Thank you Jess! Strawberry extract sounds delicious! Glad you liked the bars..they a favorite of my husbands!
How many Cups of Pineapple after drained ??
A little over 2 cups.
They are in the oven…… an smell delish????