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Pineapple Bars Recipe – These super moist and flavorful pineapple bars are made with a soft cake base filled with fresh pineapple, and drizzled with homemade coconut icing. Don’t miss this pineapple squares recipe that is full of tropical flavor and is so easy to make. In need of a fun and summer-lice dessert? Look no further than these easy pineapple bars!
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Ingredients list for the pineapple bars recipe
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup cold butter, diced
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 16 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
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Pineapple bars recipe
This amazing pineapple bar recipe is quick and incredibly easy. Pineapple bars are a sweet treat, almost like a cake, but you cut them into squares and eat them like a brownie or a blondie! You can bring these delicious pineapple bars to a party, at work, or a potluck, and everyone will ask you for the recipe.
How to make the pineapple bars
Making pineapple bars is super easy: beat together butter, sugar, and eggs then beat in flour, baking soda, and salt until smooth. Add the crushed pineapple then spread the batter into a baking pan. Bake the pineapple bars at 350ºF (180ºC) for 25-30 minutes until done. When the pineapple bars are baking, make the coconut icing with confectioner sugar, half-and-half, and coconut extract. Dust the pineapple bars with powdered sugar, drizzle with coconut icing, and cut into squares to serve. Read on for the detailed instructions below!
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Directions
1. To make the pineapple bars: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC). In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and eggs.
2. Beat in flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
3. Stir crushed pineapple in the mixture. Then spread into a lightly buttered 9×9 pan.
4. Bake the pineapple cake bars at 350ºF (180ºC) for 25-30 minutes until done. The filling should be soft and gooey but not runny. An inserted toothpick should come out with some moist crumbs, but not a sticky texture.
5. In the meantime, make the coconut icing: Use a small bowl and combine the confectioners’ sugar, half-and-half, and coconut extract until smooth. The coconut icing should be thick enough to drizzle, but should not be runny either. Add more half-and-half if the coconut icing is too thick.
6. Allow the pineapple bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar, sprinkling with coconut icing, and cutting into squares. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the pineapple bars recipe
- Make sure to drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly. We suggest using a fine mesh strainer to get as much liquid out as possible. Otherwise, the pineapple bar will end up mushy.
- You can add shredded coconut flakes on top of the pineapple bars if you like.
Can we freeze the pineapple coconut bars?
We highly recommend doubling the recipe, the pineapple bars freeze very well and thaw perfectly in less than an hour! So why not?
How to keep the pineapple bar leftovers
You can keep the pineapple bar leftovers in an airtight container lined with parchment paper in your refrigerator for up to 3 days.
More pineapple dessert recipes
- Mango Pineapple Coconut Milk Smoothie
- Pineapple Toasts
- Chocolate Coconut Pineapple Pops
- Caramelized Pineapple Tartlets
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