Description
Rum-Soaked Fried Pineapple is a heavenly tropical dessert that promises to whisk your taste buds away to a sun-drenched paradise. This delightful dish features succulent pineapple rings soaked in rich dark and coconut rum, then coated in sweet coconut flakes and fried to crispy perfection. Paired with a creamy rum-infused dipping sauce, it transforms an ordinary gathering into a festive celebration. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or treating yourself after dinner, this easy-to-make dessert is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 fresh pineapple rings
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1 cup coconut rum
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 10 oz sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup coconut milk
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Soak the pineapple rings in dark and coconut rum for at least one hour. Drain and pat dry.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, another with sweetened coconut flakes, and the third with whisked eggs and coconut milk.
- Coat each drained pineapple ring first in flour, then egg mixture, and finally press into coconut flakes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry coated pineapple rings for about one minute on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For the dipping sauce, blend softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and reserved rum until smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fried pineapple ring (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 62mg