This just might be the easiest recipe I’ll ever post. It take just TWO steps! And dehydrated pineapple is seriously awesome people. If you’ve never tried it, you’re totally missing out. The HH eats dehydrated pineapple like candy {yep, it tastes that good}, throw it in a recipe when you’re baking or keep it in the car in a zip baggie to munch on. And did I mention there are only TWO steps involved in making it. Go forth and dehydrate!
Step 1: Open can. Step 2: Spread pineapple evenly on dehydrator racks.
Turn on the dehydrator, set at 135 degrees and go clean your house, run a marathon or take a long nap because it could take anywhere from 8 to 16 hours to dehydrate. I know. Huge range of time. Just check the consistency of the fruit throughout the dehydrating process. If the inside of the pineapple is free of moisture, drying is complete. Drying time depends on the size of fruit pieces and how many are in the dehydrator at once.
Looking for more yummy things to dehydrate? Check out how to dehydrate:
Apples
Mushrooms
Carrots
Watermelon
Tomatoes
Swiss Chard
Strawberries
Sage
Are you a dehydrator rookie? Well this book and this dehydrator are your 1st step to becoming a dehydrating master. You can thank me later.
The Dehydrator Bible: Includes over 400 Recipes
Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrator
Joye Cushing says
Got our Nesco the other day – we are loving it!!!
Mavis Butterfield says
Yay! I’ve got mine going right now. Apple chips! 🙂
Gardenpat says
I’ve been busy dehydrating pumpkin slices and then blending it into a powder. It takes up one half-gallon mason jar to hold 5 pumpkins but rehydrated 4 parts water to 1 part pumpkin and is great for pies, muffins, bread and cookies!
Mavis Butterfield says
Wow! I’ve never heard of anyone doing that before, that’s cool!
lea says
I generally buy fresh cut pineapple at Costco (in the fruits and veggie section). Simply cut, dehydrate as above. Love dehydrated pineapple. Another thing dehydrators can do for you: if you are short on freezer space as I am, purchase canned or frozen fruits and veggies when on sale (they retain a lot of their nutrients – especially the frozen). Dehydrate and store in quart jars. They look beautiful and the veggies are great for soups and stew – just have to keep in mind the extra water/broth needed to rehydrate them; fruits are great as snacks or rehydrated for pies/sauces for ice cream, cakes, etc. My dehydrator rarely is quiet!!
Maria G says
I just found out I could dehydrate canned goods. Just did some pineapple slices and they are wonderful! I got them at such a good price it was worth it! I have already realized that my first dehydrator is probably not made for the amount of drying I have been doing lately. I love it! And nothing goes to waste. Great way to preserve something. I am going to try the pumpkin stuff. That sounds like a great way to save some money. Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season!
lea says
Also wanted to add: I dry cooked pumpkin and squash in servings. For example, if you eat 1/2 cup fresh cooked, place the 1/2 cup freshly cooked on a tray for fruit rollups. Spread and dry. Then you can break the veggie up (don’t need to powder it) and rehydrate for 1 serving batches. I also dehydrate left over mashed potatoes. If I plan to do this, I take out the extra before adding milk and butter. It is a little on the dry side for my taste but when I rehydrate them, I add hot milk and butter for the flavor and creaminess then.
Don’t let the dehydrator sit empty – dehydrate left overs!!
Kina Gibson says
Seriously? Would of never thought of it.. have you used the pumpkin powder in your coffee? Very interesting.. I’m trying it.. Thank You for sharing
Sakura says
My son loves dehydrated pineapple!
Steven Christensen says
The dried pineapple you buy in the store looks like it is honey coated. How would you do that?
lea says
Why would you do that? If you purchase canned pineapple, it is ripe and sweet (possibly with grape juice – check your labels). If you purchase fresh, only buy ripe pineapple and you don’t need to add anything. The dehydrating process concentrates the sugars in the pineapple (or whatever fruit you are drying) so in my experience, you do not need to add any sweetener at all.
Lisa says
I love dried pineapple, but never thought of using canned pineapple before – thanks for the good idea!
Robi says
Save the pure pineapple juice from can to make jelly!! Possibly sugar-free and nothing goes to waste.
Maria says
I would like that recipe for pineapple jelly.
Tibbs says
Not sugar free, still has natural sugars. Sugar is sugar regardless where it’s from or td form it takes. I’m diabetic, first thing diabetics learn is about sugars, all sugar. Any item ending in “lose”, is a firm of sugar.
Rosaleen says
Yup, love that dried pineapple! Use the juice from the can of pineapple packed in juice to dip apples, bananas, etc., for dehydrating, too. The ascorbic acid in the juice cuts down on browning and give another dimension to the dried fruit’s flavor. Yum!
Maria G says
That sounds like a wonderful idea. I did my canned pineapples and saved the juice, didn’t seem right to throw it away. Now I know what to do with it! Thank you.
Sharon says
Thanks for the tip on the Dehydrator Bible. I just got a dehydrator for Mother’s Day and found your article. I called the 1/2 price book store and they had a copy!
Lyn Hillman says
Can you dehydrate other canned fruits? Like peaches, mandarins oranges, and so on. I live in Alaska, so getting prime fruit is almost impossible. Thanks for sharing these great ideas. I just bought a dehydrator, and I’m excited to get busy.
Tibbs says
I make fruit roll ups from applesauce.
Janna says
Try using the pineapple juice to make iced tea. Replace all the water with juice. Delicious!