Air Fryer Rum Soaked Pineapple
Air Fryer Rum Soaked Pineapple is a quick and indulgent summer dessert featuring caramelized fresh pineapple coated in a rich buttery rum glaze with warm spices. Ready in minutes, it is perfect served alone or over ice cream.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: 2
Equipment
- air fryer
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- Tongs
- Small saucepan
- brush
Ingredients
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3 tbsp dark rum
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the pineapple into even rings or spears, then pat dry thoroughly.
- In a bowl, whisk together rum, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla extract.
- Coat pineapple with marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- Place pineapple in a single layer and cook for 6 minutes.
- Flip pineapple, brush with marinade, and cook another 4–5 minutes until caramelized.
- Simmer remaining marinade in a saucepan until thickened into a glaze.
- Serve pineapple warm with glaze, optionally over ice cream.
Notes
Use only fresh pineapple for proper caramelization. Always pat pineapple dry before marinating. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Apply glaze during the final minutes to avoid burning. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute rum with pineapple juice and rum extract.