Ultra soft and moist homemade pineapple muffins are packed with a FULL CUP of pineapple, in this deliciously wholesome pineapple recipe.
One bite of these buttery pineapple muffins, and you’ll immediately want to stock up on pineapple to make a second batch.
They’re a great healthy breakfast or snack, made with simple ingredients. And leftover muffins freeze well, so they’re perfect for meal prep!
Every time I use pineapple in a recipe, I find myself wondering Why do I not bake with pineapple more often?
Also try this Pineapple Dole Whip Recipe.
Pineapple muffin ingredients
The recipe calls for crushed pineapple, pure vanilla extract, milk of choice, white or apple cider vinegar, flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, regular or unrefined sugar, and optional oil (or omit for oil free muffins).
The muffins can be made with either fresh or canned pineapple, whichever you have available or want to use up.
Feel free to stir a handful of shredded coconut into the pineapple muffin batter before baking in the oven. They are absolutely amazing this way!
The healthy pineapple muffins are perfectly sweet enough to serve unfrosted. Or top them with Coconut Butter or Vegan Cream Cheese if desired.
And if you run out of pineapple or want to vary the flavor of the muffins, it’s fine to substitute some or all of the one cup crushed pineapple with an equal amount of mashed banana.
Personally, I love doing half pineapple and half banana in these.
For vegan pineapple muffins, use your favorite dairy free milk. No eggs are required for the recipe, which can also be gluten free if you use certified gluten free oat flour.
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Above, watch the pineapple muffin recipe video
How to make pineapple muffins
Whisk the first five ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
Set this bowl aside for ten minutes, or refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake the muffins, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with liners.
Stir all dry ingredients into the wet mixture until the homemade pineapple muffin batter is just evenly mixed. Do not overmix.
Portion the batter into the liners. Bake on the center rack of the oven for twenty minutes or until the golden pastries have domed and a toothpick inserted into the center of a pineapple muffin comes out mostly clean.
Let cool. If you very loosely cover overnight, either in the refrigerator or on the counter, the liners peel off easily the next day even if you use no oil. The taste and texture are better the next day too, if you can wait that long!
More Healthy Muffin Recipes
The recipe was adapted from my Healthy Banana Bread and this Pineapple Bread.
Pineapple Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 tbsp milk of choice
- 1 tbsp white or cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp oil, or additional crushed pineapple for fat-free
- 1 cup white, spelt, or oat flour (for keto, see note below)
- 1/2 tsp each: baking soda, salt, and baking powder
- 1/3 cup sugar, unrefined if desired
Instructions
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F, and line a muffin tin. Stir remaining ingredients into the bowl until batter is just evenly mixed. Portion into the liners. Bake 20 minutes or until muffins have domed and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out mostly clean. Once cooled, if you loosely cover overnight either on the counter or refrigerated, the liners peel off easily and flavor and texture are even better the next day.View Nutrition Facts
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These were good. I made I made with white flower, but next time I’m going to use oat flour for gluten free version. Enjoying your recipes Katie. I’m making your. Gluten free chocolate cake as we speak, actually in the oven.
OMG these are so moist and so decadent! I used rice vinegar and olive oil and bob’s 1 to 1 flour since it was all I had in the pantry. They were so delicious! I am recovery from jaw surgery and need soft moist foods for another 3 months and after living on yogurt and oatmeal and smoothies for the past 5 months these were such a treat for breakfast this morning!! Thank you Katie!
Since the recipe says that you can use “either fresh or canned pineapple”, I presume that I drain the pineapple (if I use canned). If you could confirm that though, I would appreciate it. Thank you and have a nice day 🙂
We have done both ways, and while the texture is a little different depending on which way you choose, both work.