Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple

Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple is based on the popular steakhouse pineapple dessert.

This 4 ingredient-baked pineapple dessert takes a fraction of the time to bake on a sheet pan and tastes just as GOOD as the restaurant. Warm cinnamon and caramelized brown sugar on perfectly roasted pineapple–Heavenly. Have dessert ready in 15 minutes with this simple and addictive sheet pan recipe.

I know that pineapple recipe technically falls under the dessert category, but pineapple counts for one of your 5 a day–so it’s kind of healthy, right? That’s how I view this dessert anyway. I have to warn you before consuming Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple because WOW this caramelized pineapple is addicting. And it’s also WAYYY too easy to make. Yes, its ease makes it wonderful for an easy dessert recipe, but it also finds its way onto my menu a little too often! Once you make it one time, you will be so hooked that you will never look at pineapple the same way again. Consider yourself warned.

The Ingredients

You have to make this 4-ingredient low-effort sheet pan dessert. Cinnamon-y caramelized roasted pineapple in 15 minutes? Yes, please!

• Pineapple: Use 1 whole pineapple in this recipe. Make sure the pineapple is ripe before you use it. I test the pineapple’s ripeness by gently tugging on the top leaves (fronds) of the pineapple a leaf or frond. If a leaf pulls out easily, then the pineapple is ripe and ready to go. You can cut the pineapple up as you please. I prefer chunks of pineapples, but rings or spears are also delicious.
• Butter: This recipe needs BUTTER. I have seen other recipes that call for oil instead of butter, but the butter has the best dessert-like taste in this recipe. I use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt to the pineapple to bring out the pineapple’s natural sweetness. You can knock out the salt if you use salted butter.
• Cinnamon: I love cinnamon, but it is possible to overdo it quite easily. Believe me, I have overdone it before. Stick to 1 tsp (2 tsp most) for an entire pineapple.
• Brown sugar: I personally will only ever make this Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple with brown sugar. Brown sugar perfectly creates a carmelized toffee-like flavor on the roasted pineapple. You can also use white sugar in a pinch, but brown sugar has a much deeper flavor profile.

How to Make Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple

Are you ready for the easiest dessert recipe you’ve ever made? Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple never misses the mark. Trust me, you will want to keep this bookmarked for any time you need a last-minute dessert. Here is how to make it:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
• Cut the pineapple. While I think traditionally spears of pineapple are used at Brazilian steakhouses, I prefer to cut my pineapple into chunks. I think it’s easier to eat (especially for kids) and it’s easiest to chop, in my opinion. You can also cut the pineapple into rings, but honestly, that takes some time.
• Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a large freezer bag (you can also use a large bowl). Shake the bag to mix the coating. Then add the pineapple to the bag, and shake it until the pineapple is evenly coated.
• Dump the bag onto the lined sheet pan and spread the pineapple into an even layer. Add slices of cold butter on top pineapple. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and stir the roasted pineapple on the sheet to evenly distribute the melted butter.
• If desired, serve the baked pineapple with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dulce de leche ice cream 🙂

Can I Make Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple Ahead of Time?

Yes! You definitely can prepare this pineapple ahead of time and reheat it in the microwave before serving, but I prefer to mix it together and roast the pineapple right before serving. If I want to prep this recipe for guests, I typically will add the brown sugar, cinnamon, pinch of salt, and pineapple to a gallon-sized freezer bag and shake the pineapple and coating together. Then I stick the bag into the fridge and prepare a lined baking sheet.

When I am ready to make this dessert, I dump the pineapple bag onto the baking sheet, top it with butter, and bake it up. That’s it! 🙂 I love recipes that you can easily make while still enjoying your company.

More Restuarant Copycat Recipes

Copycat recipes are very important to me! My husband and have been paying off our student loans for the past 2 years. We avoid excess expenses like going out to eat–BUT I love restaurant food. So I make A LOT of copycat recipes at home. Over the years, I have created many of my own copycat recipes that I now prefer more than the actual restaurant. Try some more of my copycat recipes listed below:

• Tomato Mozzarella Panini (Better Than Starbucks)
• Chick-fil-A Kale Crunch Salad Copycat Recipe

What to Serve With Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple

Copycat Brazilian Steakhouse Baked Pineapple is so good I suggest eating it all by itself. Sometimes I serve this sheet pan recipe as a dessert, and sometimes I serve it as a side alongside quesadillas. If I am serving this roasted pineapple for dessert I often serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or one of the other delicious ways I mention below.

Here are some of my favorite options to serve with this baked pineapple:

• On top of pound cake + whipped cream (this is a great option for transforming a few grocery store shortcuts into a gorgeous dessert )
• Served with a scoop of ice cream (vanilla is good, but I love Aldi’s salted caramel swirl ice cream or Dulce De Leche Ice Cream)
• With a drizzle of dulce de leche or caramel ice cream topping and a generous dollop of whipped cream
• Homemade cinnamon whipped cream
• On top of coconut pancakes–YUM