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    Published: Feb 19, 2018 Updated: Apr 3, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

    Dehydrated Pineapple Chips

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    Have you ever tried pineapple chips? These sweet, dehydrated pineapple slices have an intensely concentrated pineapple flavor and don't require added sugar. Not only are they super easy to make, but they are also absolutely delicious! You can also use your dehydrator to dry basil and orange slices!

    pineapple chips in a plate with a pineapple in the background

    I love anything pineapple! Whether it's fresh pineapple or pineapple chutney, count me in! My daughter, Nena, feels exactly the same way

    Last Fall, my daughter, Nena, tried pineapple chips for the first time; it was love at first bite. Afterward, she kept asking me to find out where to get more. What's a mother to do? I looked online and found that they were ridiculously priced.

    So I thought, how hard can it be to make dehydrated pineapple chips myself? After all, I'm a food blogger, for crying out loud! Turns out I was right; with the right gadgets, they are super easy to make!

    🧐 Why This Recipe Works

    • Making dehydrated pineapple chips couldn't be any easier!
    • Dehydrated pineapple chips make a healthy snack option.
    • Making pineapple chips is way cheaper than buying them!

    🛒 What You Need For This Recipe

    Photo by Stephany Williams on Unsplash

    🔖 Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions

    All you need to make pineapple chips is a pineapple! Don't you love 1 ingredient recipes?

    🔪Tools Required

    • mandoline slicer or a sharp knife
    • dehydrator

    🍍How do you make pineapple chips? 

    Step 1: Slice the top and sides off of the pineapple with a sharp knife. Leave the bottom intact. You will need a non-slippery surface to hang on to as you slice the pineapple.

    sliced fresh pineapple

    Pro tip: You can also slice the bottom and use the mandolin finger guard to slice the pineapple which is even safer!

    Step 2: Using a mandoline slicer, slice the pineapple into thin slices. If you don't have one, you can use a sharp knife instead. Just be sure to cut the slices as thinly and evenly as possible.

    slicing pineapple with a mandolin

    Step 3: Place the slices on the dehydrator trays leaving some space between the slices for air circulation. Once the trays are full, cover with the dehydrator lid and choose the vegetable/fruit setting (135 degrees F).

    pineapple slices on dehydrator trays

    Step 4: After 2 hours, flip the pineapple chips to the other side. My pineapple chips were ready after 4 hours, but start checking them every 30 minutes after 3 hours. I like my pineapple chips on the crispy side but if you want them to be pliable, take them off sooner.

    pineapple chips

    Once the dehydrated chips have cooled off, place them in a ziplock bag and keep in the refrigerator to keep them from going bad.

    🤷🏻‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

    Why is my pineapple crunchy?

    If you cook the sliced pineapple too long, they will dry out and be crunchy. If you don't want them to be crunchy, try cooking them for less time next time.

    You can always continue to dehydrate them if they're too soft. Remember, you won't know what the exact texture will be until they are completely cool.

    Can you dry pineapple in the oven?

    Yes, you can make dehydrated or dried pineapple chips in the oven. To make pineapple chips in the oven, place the sliced pineapple on trays lined with parchment paper and bake at 250-degrees F for 2-4 hours (check them every 30 minutes). Once they feel dry to the touch, gently flip them over to the other side.

    sliced pineapple on a cutting board
    pineapple chips on trays in the oven
    drying pineapple slices in an oven
    pineapple chips on a baking tray

    👩🏼‍🍳 Pro Tip

    • The chips will get crisper as they cool, so don't expect them to be crisp before removing them, or you'll overcook them. They're almost too beautiful to eat... get over it, and eat them!
    • Don't you think these pineapple chips look like pressed poppies? If you like to bake, you can use them to embellish carrot cake or cupcakes.
    • Pineapple chips dried in the oven might end up having burned edges compared to the ones dried in the dehydrator.

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    📖 Recipe

    pineapple chips

    Dehydrated Pineapple Chips

    Paper-thin pineapple chips are a perfect answer to your sweet cravings. They're healthy, easy to make, and so much cheaper than buying them!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium ripe pineapple

    Instructions

    • Slice the top and sides off of the pineapple with a sharp knife. Leave the bottom intact. You will need a non-slippery surface to hang on to as you slice the pineapple.
    • Using a mandoline slicer, slice the pineapple as thin as possible. If you don't have one, you can use a sharp knife instead. Just be sure to cut the slices as thinly and evenly as possible.
    • Place the slices on a dehydrator, leaving some space between the slices for air circulation. Once the racks are full, cover with the dehydrator lid and choose the vegetable/fruit setting. On my dehydrator, it's set to 135 degrees F.
    • Begin checking the pineapple chips after 3 hours. Mine were ready after 4 hours. The chips are supposed to be crispy, but if you prefer them more pliable, remove them sooner.
    • The chips will get crispier as they cool, so don't expect them to be crisp before removing them, or you'll overcook them. They're almost too beautiful to eat... get over it, and eat them!

    Notes

    • The chips will get crispier as they cool, so don't expect them to be crisp before removing them, or you'll overcook them. They're almost too beautiful to eat... get over it, and eat them!
    • Don't you think these pineapple chips look like pressed poppies? If you like to bake, you can use them to embellish carrot cake or cupcakes.
    • To make pineapple chips in the oven, place the sliced pineapple on trays lined with parchment paper and cook at 250-degrees F for 2-4 hours (check them every 30 minutes). Once they feel dry to the touch, gently flip them over to the other side.
    • Pineapple chips dried in the oven might end up having burned edges compared to the ones dried in the dehydrator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5oz | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g
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    1. Mike says

      November 09, 2020 at 9:04 am

      May I ask the conversion of the pineapple before peeling and after dehydration

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        November 09, 2020 at 11:51 am

        Hi Mike,
        That's a hard question to answer. It's going to depend on the size of the pineapple and how thin or thick the slices are. If the pineapple is too large, you might have to cut each slice in half, or it might be too large to slice with a mandoline, which means you'd have to slice it with a knife. Most likely, the slices would not be as thin as if using a mandoline. I've never really measured how many slices I get, but I'm sure it's never the same amount. It's usually a few small ziplock bags worth. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!

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