29 Perfect Pineapple-Coconut Recipes

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29 Perfect Pineapple-Coconut Recipes1/29 Pina Colada Tube Cake 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We named this a “pina colada” cake because it has coconut, pineapple and rum. It’s a soothing finish at the end of a big spread. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma 2/29 Pineapple-Coconut Smoothie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grace Natoli Sheldon for Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Use fresh or frozen fruits in this coconutty recipe. It’s like a

pina colada, but better for you and more versatile

pina colada, but better for you and more versatile. —Gunjan Dudani, Bellevue, Washington 3/29 Pineapple Coconut Tassies 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Coconut Tassies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 40 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These Hawaiian-style cookies may sound and look fancy, but they’re easy to make—and their simplicity makes them an ideal choice for baking with children. My granddaughter enjoys helping me measure ingredients. Children also can help shape the dough into balls, then you can finish them together. —Connie Shuff, York, Pennsylvania 4/29 Ambrosia Salad

Plus, this ambrosia salad requires just five ingredients

44 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ambrosia Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because it’s so simple to make, this tropical fruit medley is great as a last-minute menu addition. Plus, this ambrosia salad requires just five ingredients. —Judi Bringegar, Liberty, North Carolina 5/29 Caribbean Bread Pudding Test Kitchen Approved Caribbean Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A completely unexpected dessert from the slow cooker, my bread pudding

is loaded with wonderful tropical flavors

is loaded with wonderful tropical flavors. I like to garnish it with a slice of fresh pineapple, whipped cream and a cherry—just like a pina colada! —Elizabeth Doss, California City, California 6/29 Aloha Cupcakes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend asked me to make a coconut and pineapple cupcake for a gathering she was hosting. Everyone agreed that this beauty took them to the tropics. The macadamia nuts are completely optional (the friend happens to be allergic), and the

cupcakes are still fantastic without them

cupcakes are still fantastic without them. —Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta 7/29 Pina Colada Icebox Cake 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This icebox cake has all the flavors of a pina colada. It takes just one bite to escape to a tropical island! —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia 8/29 Caramelized Pineapple Sundaes Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever we get a

craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla’s nice but drizzling the sauce over salted caramel ice cream and taking a bite is just pure paradise. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah 9/29 Hummingbird Cupcakes 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Turn the traditional hummingbird cake—flavored with pineapple, bananas and walnuts—into a bite-sized treat with these moist cupcakes. —Jessie Oleson, Santa Fe, New Mexico 10/29 Air-Fryer Caribbean Wontons Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

During a cookout with friends, I forgot about dessert

Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen (1-1/4 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first served these fresh and fruity air-fryer wontons as an appetizer at a summer luau. My family and friends now enjoy this fried wonton recipe for dessert at special occasions throughout the year. —Melissa Birdsong, Gilbert, South Carolina 11/29 Pina Colada Grilled Pineapple Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Grilled Pineapple Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: During a cookout with friends, I forgot about dessert. I had a

fresh pineapple and coconut, so I improvised

fresh pineapple and coconut, so I improvised. Now I grill pineapple at every cookout. —Josee Lanzi, New Port Richey, Florida 12/29 Pineapple Pie with Coconut Cream 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings (2/3 cup coconut cream) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll find pineapples and coconuts everywhere in the South Pacific, so we play them up in this creamy cool pineapple pie, dolloped with coconut cream. Divine! —Karen Naihe, Kamuela, Hawaii 13/29 Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars

For an added attraction, serve it warm with frozen yogurt or ice cream

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this crunchy, buttery dessert bar with homegrown rhubarb. For an added attraction, serve it warm with frozen yogurt or ice cream. —Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario 14/29 Pina Colada Dip 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like pina coladas, you’ve gotta try this fluffy fruit dip. Scooped up with a slice of fresh pineapple, it tastes just like the beloved beachside drink.

At my husband’s urging, I entered

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee Wisconsin 15/29 Hawaiian Waffles 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 (4-inch) waffles Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this waffle recipe to recapture the memorable tropical tastes we enjoyed while visiting Hawaii. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 16/29 Pina Colada Zucchini Bread 92 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 3 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At my husband’s urging, I entered

this recipe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show—and won first place!

this recipe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show—and won first place! You’ll love the cakelike texture and tropical flavors. —Sharon Rydbom, Tipton, Pennsylvania 17/29 Tropical Crisp 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One bite of this sweet, juicy, crunchy crisp, and you just might hear the crash of the ocean and feel warm sand under your toes! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 18/29 Pineapple Carrot Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Carrot Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 55

min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I’ve ever eaten. It’s so simple, too, because it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. —Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, Florida 19/29 Pina Colada Molded Salad 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Molded Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My gelatin ring gets a tropical twist from coconut, pineapple and macadamia nuts. It’s

a wonderful anytime treat

a wonderful anytime treat. Now that I’m retired from teaching, I have more time for kitchen experiments. —Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 20/29 Ambrosia Fruit Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s ambrosia salad, with its tasty combination of fresh fruits and creamy yogurt, is a family favorite, and a great addition to a backyard barbecue. —Colleen Belbey, Warwick, Rhode Island 21/29 Macadamia Sunshine Bars 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Macadamia Sunshine Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your guests will be delighted with my bars. They are packed with nuts and dried fruit. I think that when you take a bite of this treat it’s like a mini-vacation to a Polynesian paradise. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 22/29 Island Breezes Coffee Cake 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Island Breezes Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With the island flavors, this simple pull-apart bread is perfect for a spring brunch. —Debra Goforth, Newport,

The easy-to-make pina colada recipe can be mixed and chilled ahead of time

Tennessee 23/29 Pina Colada 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Velvety-smooth texture and a taste of the tropics are what this tropical drink delivers. The easy-to-make pina colada recipe can be mixed and chilled ahead of time. When ready to serve, just blend for a creamy and delicious beverage. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin 24/29 Tropical Quinoa Breakfast Bowl Test Kitchen Approved Tropical Quinoa Breakfast Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have

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