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A slice of homemade pineapple pie with a golden crust, glossy custard filling, and juicy pineapple chunks, served on a white plate with natural lighting highlighting its fresh, rustic texture.

Pineapple Pie

5 from 1 vote
A nostalgic, sunshine-sweet pineapple pie with a creamy filling and buttery crust that wins over skeptics and delights guests year-round.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour - Spoon and level
  • ½ cup Cold butter - Cut into small cubes
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - Optional
  • 3–4 tablespoon Ice water - Add gradually
Filling
  • 1 can Crushed pineapple (20 oz) - Drained, juice reserved
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar - Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch - For thickening
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh preferred
  • 3 Egg yolks - Or 2 whole eggs
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Adds richness
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract - High quality recommended
  • 1 tablespoon Brewed coffee (optional) - Adds depth of flavor
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cardamom (optional) - For mysterious warmth
Optional Toppings
  • Whipped cream - For serving
  • Powdered sugar - Light dusting
  • ¼–½ cup Shredded coconut - Toasted, for garnish

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate (Glass or ceramic preferred)
  • Medium saucepan (For cooking filling)
  • Whisk (For stirring filling)
  • Measuring cups and spoons (Standard set)
  • Mixing bowls (For crust and filling prep)
  • Rolling pin (Optional if using store-bought crust)
  • Parchment paper (For rolling dough)

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, cold butter, salt, and water to create a flaky pie dough from scratch.
  2. Roll out the chilled dough and carefully transfer it into a pie plate, then chill again.
  3. In a saucepan, cook the crushed pineapple, sugar, and cornstarch until thick and bubbly.
  4. Temper the egg yolks with hot filling, then stir into mixture with butter and vanilla.
  5. Pour the finished filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top.
  6. Bake at 425°F, then reduce to 350°F and continue until golden and bubbling.
  7. Let the pie cool completely to set before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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