How To: Dehydrate Pineapple

Dehydrating fresh pineapple is a delicious and healthy way to preserve this yummy fruit. We all love eating pineapple, but it doesn't have a long shelf life when fresh. Luckily there's an easy solution - dehydrating fresh pineapple! By following these simple steps you'll be able to enjoy this tropical treat all year long!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Additional Time 10

Total Time 8 20

Ingredients

1 jumbo pineapple

Instructions

Prepare the pineapple:

Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom of your pineapple. Then place the pineapple on the flat bottom and slice off the peel, cutting strips from top to bottom, all the way around.
Then slice the pineapple into 4 pieces, cutting around the core.
Dice the pineapple as desired. Larger and thicker pieces will take longer to dehydrate than thin pieces.

Dehydrate the pineapple:

Spread the diced pineapple in a single layer on the mesh dehydrator trays.
Dehydrate the pineapple for 8-10 hours at 135f. Pineapple is done when it's darker in color, pliable, chewy and slightly sticky.
Allow the dried pineapple to cool in the dehydrator until room temperature, this will take 30-45 minutes.

Package, condition + store the pineapple:

Once cooled, transfer the dried pineapple to an airtight container, I like to use mason jars.
Condition the dehydrated pineapple for 7 days before transferring to a cool, dark location for storage.
conditioningOnce the dry pineapple pieces are in their storage container, you simply shake them each day or so for a week and observe the container for signs of moisture:

- If there are no signs of moisture, you're good to go, place them in a cool, dark place for long-term storage!
- If there is evidence of moisture in the container, you must add the pineapple back to the dehydrator and dry them longer. After they've been dried the second time, you'll need to go through the conditioning process again.

Notes

Batch:

One jumbo pineapple coarsely diced and dehydrated yielded me just over a pint of dehydrated pineapple. This recipe is scalable up or down as long as you have room in your dehydrator.

Storage:

Store your dehydrated pineapple in an airtight container or mason jar in a cool, dark room for up to 12 months after conditioning the dried fruit.

how to rehydrate dried pineapple

Remove dried pineapple from the container, transfer to a heat-safe dish and add hot or boiling water until just covered. Soak for 5-10 minutes until they reabsorb enough water to reach the desired texture. Avoid using too much water as they will become waterlogged.