Chocolate Covered Pineapple

Chocolate Covered Pineapple is a refreshing way to add some tropical sweetness and sunny flavour to your day! Juicy pineapple pairs so well with rich dark chocolate.

This extremely simple 3 ingredient recipe is perfect for a child's birthday or backyard party and honestly, it has really brightened up some dreary February days for me. Chocolate dipped pineapple is sure to be a party pleaser whenever you serve it!

Serve topped with shredded coconut for an extra tropical feel or with crushed almonds. For some variety, you could also cut the pineapple into rings and dip one side of the pineapple slice in chocolate for a fun donut shape.

For more chocolate recipes view my recipes for Chocolate Covered Cranberries, Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies, Healthy Chocolate Pudding, Tahini Hot Chocolate.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• A super healthy dessert!
• A perfect summer time treat.
• Kid-friendly!
• Makes a great addition to a charcuterie board or party menu
• Refreshing and tropical
• Easy to make (and kids love to help!)
• If you buy naturally sweetened chocolate then this recipe is entirely sweetened by fruit
• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free if you choose dairy free chocolate

Ingredients

• Pineapple - choose a ripe one! I purchase pineapple that is already cored and peeled at the store.
• Baker's chocolate - I choose semi-sweet baker's chocolate but you could use dark if you prefer. It doesn't work to melt chocolate chips for this recipe because the stabilizers in chocolate chips don't allow them to melt down smoothly enough.
• Unsweetened shredded coconut - you can choose any topping or just omit it if you want to keep it simple.

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions & Variations

• Chocolate: You can opt for milk chocolate or dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet. It would also be very beautiful to dip the pineapple wedges in semi-sweet chocolate and do a drizzle of melted milk chocolate or white chocolate.
• You can purchase chocolate that is sweetened entirely with dates or stevia if you want a sugar free dessert.
• Swap the shredded coconut out for other toppings such as sprinkles, crushed nuts, flaky salt, freeze dried raspberry powder, citrus zest or crushed pretzels.
• Shapes: you could cut the pineapple into any preferred shape! I've seen round slices of pineapple dipped half way in chocolate so they look like fruit donuts!

I have not experimented with any other substitutions or alterations for this recipe. If you decide to make any changes by adding or substituting ingredients, I would love it if you could share your results with us by leaving a comment below.

How To Make Chocolate Covered Pineapple Pops

Here are the step-by-step instructions to make this recipe.

Step 1: Cut and skewer the pineapple wedges.

Cut a ripe pineapple into wedges. Skewer them with either a popsicle stick or a "candy apples stick".

Step 2: Melt the chocolate.

Blot the pineapple dry with a paper towel.

Melt the baker's chocolate either in a double boiler on the stove or in the microwave. Add ½ teaspoon of melted coconut oil if the chocolate is too thick.

Step 3. Dip the pineapple in the chocolate.

Dip the pineapple wedge into the melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.

Lay the chocolate on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 4: Sprinkle with topping.

Sprinkle with shredded coconut or topping of your choice before the chocolate firms up. Place in the fridge to allow the chocolate to harden.

Expert Tips

• Choose a high-quality chocolate for this recipe since it is such a main player!
• Pat the pineapple pieces dry using a paper towel before dipping them into the melted chocolate. Excess moisture can prevent the chocolate from sticking to the pineapple.
• Set aside a spare pineapple piece as you're chopping that you can use for testing purposes. Dip it into the chocolate first to check the consistency and adjust as needed before dipping the remaining pieces.
• If you find that the chocolate is cooling and thickening too quickly, place the bowl of melted chocolate over a pan of warm water to maintain a workable consistency.
• If the chocolate is too thick for dipping, you can add a small amount of coconut oil (about 1 teaspoon at a time) to the melted chocolate and stir until it reaches the perfecting dippable consistency.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

Fridge

Store the chocolate covered pineapple in an airtight container in the refrigerator. In my experience it's best to enjoy them within 1-2 days.

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