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Pineapple Bars

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Published March 25, 2020 Last Updated April 21, 2020 / By Pretty Providence 90 Comments

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These Pineapple Bars are so light and full of crushed pineapple. They are quick to throw together and even quicker to disappear! Our favorite pineapple dessert recipe! 

Pineapple Bar dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.

Today seems like a good day to make a treat. If you have some crushed pineapple in your cupboard, I recommend you use it to make this Pineapple Bars recipe! These are sooo good. There’s just so much to love about them. They are sweet, full of pineapple flavor and just heavenly.

We also made a video to show you just how easy they are to make, you can find in the recipe card! 

If you love pineapple desserts, you will love these bars. You might also like our Banana Bars, Piña Colada Popcorn or for a low calorie treat try this Skinny Piña Colada Slush! Or, browse all of our dessert recipes.

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What are Pineapple Bars?

Pineapple bars are a sweet treat – the consistency is soft and moist, almost like a cake, but you cut it into squares and eat it like you would a brownie or a blondie!

We love to make these for a Sunday treat. They are super great to take to picnics or BBQ’s in the summer, or to enjoy in the winter when you’re dreaming of warmer days! 

If you need a pineapple bars recipe to use a can of crushed pineapple, make these. You will not regret it! 

Ingredients

  • butter
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • crushed pineapple
  • powdered sugar (for garnish)

To make the bars:

Grease a 9×9 baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Crushed pineapple in strainer

Strain crushed pineapple. I find that a mesh strainer works best to strain as much liquid out as possible.  

Pineapple Bars step by step directions of how to make the batter.

  1. Add butter, sugar and eggs into a large bowl and mix well with a hand mixer. 
  2. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt. 
  3. Stir in pineapple. 
  4. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until they are cooked through. 

Pineapple bars dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.

Pro Tips:

  • Pineapple Bars are gooey in texture so a toothpick will not come out ‘clean.’
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into bars.
  • A plastic knife is the best thing to cut them with.

If you try this recipe, we’d love if you would leave us a comment and positive review! 

Pineapple Bars

These Pineapple Bars are light and full of crushed pineapple. Our favorite pineapple dessert recipe! 
5 from 26 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 cup crushed pineapple well-drained
  • powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar and eggs.
  • Beat in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir in pineapple.
  • Spread into a greased 9x9 square pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 28-33 minutes until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares. Serve.

Notes

The pineapple does need to be really well-drained for this recipe! I suggest using a mesh strainer to get as much liquid out as possible. 

Pro Tips:

  • Pineapple Bars are gooey in texture so a toothpick will not come out 'clean.'
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into bars.
  • A plastic knife is the best thing to cut them with.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

We hope you love this pineapple bars recipe by Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box.

Be sure to check out these other pineapple dessert recipes from Mandy:

  • Pineapple Cookies
  • Pineapple Upside Down Cake for 2

This post was originally published in April 2015 and has been updated with new photos, a video and more detailed information.

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  1. Leslie VanHoy

    August 24, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite recipes for several reasons—easy to put together with staple ingredients, the right size for our small family, and delicious.

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  2. Kate

    August 23, 2023 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    Cook time was too long and you cannot substitute with coconut flour for a gluten-free recipe. They came out very very dry. Just wanted to make sure this was noted five stars for the recipe with regular flour.

    Reply
  3. Debra Schneider

    April 16, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    Wow, these are sooooo good!

    Reply
  4. Paul

    March 19, 2023 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    I made a half recipe using a small can of pineapple and a 9×4 loaf pan baked for 30 minutes. It wasn’t strongly pineapple flavored but the texture was wonderful and we loved what my wife called its “clean” taste. I would definitely make it again.

    Reply
    • Sarah

      March 21, 2023 at 11:00 am

      So glad to hear it!

      Reply
  5. Zee

    March 06, 2023 at 11:35 pm

    5 stars
    Just tried this recipe and loved it! A few notes:
    – Didn’t have enough butter so replaced it with 3/4 cup of canola oil. Still came out moist and spongy!
    – Didn’t have a 9×9 so used an 8×8. Had to leave it baking a bit longer (38 minutes).
    – Would’ve left it to cool down a bit longer than 10 minutes so cutting it would be a bit easier. Was to excited to keep waiting.

    This came out delicious and I will surely try it again with butter and see how that turns out.

    Reply
  6. Marg D

    March 04, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    They are great. Can they be frozen

    Reply
  7. erika

    March 03, 2023 at 2:01 am

    I don’t eat eggs, is it really necessary? Or what can I add that may substitute it

    Reply
  8. June Humphrey

    February 25, 2023 at 8:24 am

    5 stars
    Could almond flour be substituted for plain flour to make these gluten-free?

    Reply
  9. Stacy

    January 29, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    Ok these were actually delicious! I had opened an old can of crushed pineapple to try and help with a relentless cough, had a ton left over and did a quick internet search and picked the easiest recipe I could find and WOW! Deliciously light and subtle sweetness! My husband I have eaten half the pan already

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    • Jessica

      January 31, 2023 at 3:38 pm

      So glad to hear this! Thanks Stacy!

      Reply
  10. Nilda

    December 04, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    Can you use a sugar substitute for this recipe

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    • Jessica

      December 06, 2022 at 11:40 am

      I haven’t tried it so I’m not sure, but let us know if you do!

      Reply
  11. Dee

    November 21, 2022 at 8:53 am

    These pineapple bars are absolutely delicious! I had a few pineapple tidbits remaining from another recipe that I rough chopped and added to the crushed pineapple. I liked the bit of texture it added to the bars. I drained the pineapple in a mesh strainer then wrapped in paper toweling to squeeze out the remaining juice. These were a hit and will be made again and again.

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    • Jessica

      November 29, 2022 at 11:54 am

      Thanks Dee! So glad you liked them.

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