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Crushed Pineapple Muffins

by Kristen

If you have a can of crushed pineapple in your pantry, you must bake these super moist crushed pineapple muffins!  You will love the fresh flavor of these muffins, and this easy muffin recipe will become one you will want to keep handy! 

If you like these muffins, you must also try my Mandarin Orange Muffins! 

These homemade muffins have a  super moist consistency, are flavorful, and are filled with crushed pineapple!  This batter is super easy to mix.  These pineapple muffins make a delicious breakfast, dessert, or snack that your entire family will love!

This recipe is inspired by a favorite applesauce muffin recipe I love to make.  I replaced the applesauce with crushed pineapple and added vanilla instead of cinnamon.  You will want to stock up on crushed pineapple after trying these muffins!  These muffins are a delicious treat!

Pineapple has potassium, vitamin c, protein, fiber, and calcium.  These muffins will pump lots of nutrition into your kids.

Ingredients

One cup of all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

One cup of crushed pineapple in the pineapple juice Means you don’t drain the juice from the can.  1 cup of crushed pineapple is an 8-ounce can.   OR, you can measure one cup of crushed pineapple from a larger can.

1/3 cup of vegetable oil or melted butter.  You can use canola oil or coconut oil as well.

1/3 cup of sugar

One tablespoon of pure vanilla extract

One egg

Ingredient add-ins

Add shredded coconut, dried cranberries, ginger, coconut, or cinnamon to these muffins to give them more depth.

Optional:  You can use fresh pineapple instead of canned.  Make sure you chop it well. And add two tablespoons of oil.  Avoid using muffin liners if you substitute the oil for more crushed pineapple.   Making a muffin without fat makes it hard to get the wrapper off it.

Equipment needed

muffin tins

large bowl

muffin liners, reusable muffin cups, or cooking spray

hand mixer

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.  Flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.  Set aside.
  3. Mix wet ingredients in a second mixing bowl: oil, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract, sugar, and egg.
  4. Add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry ingredients.  Stir well.
  5.  Using a cookie scoop, fill the muffin tins with batter.
  6. Cook in the oven for 20-23 minutes.  Ensure a toothpick can come out clean before removing them from the oven.  You can sprinkle powdered sugar on top if you like.
  7. Let muffins cool and serve.
  • Note: if you use mini muffin pans, you will want to bake for a shorter time. 

Storage

These can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for five days.  You can store these in the freezer for up to three months.  Avoid storing these in the fridge, so they don’t dry out.

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Ingredients

  • one cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f

  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.  Flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.

  3. In a second mixing bowl, mix wet ingredients: oil, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract, sugar, and egg.

  4. Add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry ingredients.  Stir well.

  5. Using a cookie scoop, fill the muffin tins with batter.

  6. Cook in the oven for 20-23 minutes.  Make sure a toothpick can come out clean before removing them from the oven.  You can sprinkle powdered sugar on top if you like.

  7. Let muffins cool and serve.

If you like this recipe, you should check out:

Pineapple Juice Cookies

Crushed Pineapple Sticky Rice 

Sour Cream Oatmeal Muffins 

I would love to hear how these muffins turned out for you! Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and tell me how they turned out! You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

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36 comments

Cathy Blackburn March 14, 2023 - 1:07 am

Your Recipes Are Amazing! Always Delicious! Thank You For Posting Your Recipes, My Family Is Always Complimenting & That Makes Me Happy🥰

 
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Julie March 13, 2023 - 12:09 pm

5 stars
I used pineapple tidbits because that’s what I had. They still turned out great! Do you eat them warm or cold?

 
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Judy February 6, 2023 - 11:16 am

5 stars
Added coconut and a cherry to each. We loved them

 
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Heather Humphrey February 5, 2023 - 11:52 pm

So you do use the juice too? You answered above to use pineapple in own juice which didn’t answer question. I don’t want batter to be too runny if I use the juice and I am not supposed to.

 
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Kristen February 6, 2023 - 1:14 am

1 cup of pineapple, but don’t drain the juice out of the pineapple. If extra juice gets in, that is okay. They will just be moister.

 
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Jessy February 5, 2023 - 10:25 pm

5 stars
We loved these! Then made the same recipe but with canned diced peaches. Also loved

 
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Kristen February 5, 2023 - 10:27 pm

That is good to know. I might need to try!

 
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Kristen February 6, 2023 - 1:14 am

thanks for letting me know!

 
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Nancy February 5, 2023 - 1:12 am

I made this recipe. My question is, the amount of vanilla at the top says “1 Tblsp.” and at the bottom, where you’ve written it in a recipe format, it says 2 Tblsp. A Tblsp seems a lot for a recipe that makes about 10 muffins. I used 1 Tblsp. to start with because 2 seemed a lot. You didn’t give any amount for “add ins” so the second batch I made I added 1/2 c of coconut. My family ate them all gone so I will make them again. Just would like clarification on the vanilla.

 
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Jean February 3, 2023 - 8:28 pm

5 stars
Made with brown sugar instead of white sugar. Fantastic!

 
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Shannon February 3, 2023 - 1:56 am

5 stars
I was just innocently scrolling the Facebook when I came upon this recipe and had to make it. (Happens all the time) I read the suggestions and added a 1/4 cup shredded coconut and my family inhaled them before they were even cooled.
I made a double batch because I didn’t want to waste the other half of the crushed pineapple. I’ll definitely make these again

 
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Shannon February 3, 2023 - 1:56 am

5 stars
I was just in innocently scrolling the Facebook when I came upon this recipe and had to make it. (Happens all the time) I read the suggestions and added a 1/4 cup shredded coconut and my family inhaled them before they were even cooled.
I made a double batch because I didn’t want to waste the other half of the crushed pineapple. I’ll definitely make these again

 
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june Stuckey February 2, 2023 - 5:17 am

Can you frost these and make cupcakes out of them?

 
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Kristen February 3, 2023 - 11:58 am

yes!

 
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Barb February 1, 2023 - 9:38 pm

5 stars
We enjoyed these. Could you make this with other canned fruit?

 
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Rachel February 1, 2023 - 9:05 pm

5 stars
Never heard of these. But I must say they were good!

 
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Nancy February 1, 2023 - 1:50 pm

I have crushed pineapple in heavy syrup in my pantry I’d like to use up, is that ok instead of “in it’s own” juice? If I use the pineapple in heavy syrup will they be too sweet so should I eliminate the sugar called for in the recipe? It’s a 15 oz. can, so do I just spoon 1 cup out and throw out (or use for something else) the rest of the pineapple?

 
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Kristen February 1, 2023 - 3:32 pm

Use it, but I would test the sweetness of the batter before adding the sugar and add a bit at a time. I would keep the batter as sweet as you prefer.

 
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Jenny fox February 2, 2023 - 3:08 am

Great recipe. Easy to make taste wonderful will be making again all yhe family enjoyed them

 
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Rachel Abayev February 1, 2023 - 1:36 am

What size can of crushed pineapple? 1 cup is generally 8oz but above you said 15oz…. Please correct and comment 🙂
Thanks!

 
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Kristen February 1, 2023 - 3:33 pm

8 ounce. thanks I will update 🙂

 
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Kathleen January 31, 2023 - 1:29 am

5 stars
Is it 1 cup of flour or 2? You have both…I’m dying to try thrm, but I don’t want to mess up…LOL!

 
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Kristen February 3, 2023 - 8:55 pm

one cup I’m not sure what copy me that is. enjoy!

 
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Mary walker January 27, 2023 - 1:40 am

Can u use self rising flour?

 
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Kristen January 27, 2023 - 12:21 pm

I am not sure.

 
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Cindy January 26, 2023 - 5:20 pm

Do you mean the KIND of pineapple in it’s own juice or do you mean to include the juice in the batter?

 
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Jean Britt January 26, 2023 - 5:04 pm

These were great. Made a second batch and added pecan pieces and they were delicious!

 
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Krista January 23, 2023 - 6:23 pm

How big of can pineapple – there are different sizes!

 
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Kristen January 26, 2023 - 5:28 pm

15 ounces

 
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Nancy J Redmond August 16, 2022 - 11:44 pm

could this be baked in a bread pan or a small cake pan?

 
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Kristen August 17, 2022 - 11:41 am

yes

 
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Kelli May 23, 2022 - 12:26 am

5 stars
Great recipe! I added about 1/4 cup of coconut to them. My kiddo loved them 🙂

 
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M May 16, 2022 - 3:46 am

Not clear…1 cup Crushed pineapple in juice
Does recipe require draining the pineapple juice or using the juice too to measure 1 cup

 
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Kristen May 16, 2022 - 11:30 am

crushed pineapple in juice

 
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Susan sims May 4, 2022 - 9:29 pm

About how many muffins will this recipe make? How full do you fill the muffin cups?

 
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Kristen May 11, 2022 - 11:43 am

12. and bout 3/4 the way:)

 
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