Cachaça-Soaked Pineapple with Spiced Coconut Cream

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

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Grilled pineapple slices marinated in Brazilian cachaça, served with a lightly spiced coconut cream for a tropical dessert. This Brazilian-inspired recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers cachaça, brown sugar, coconut cream into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 40 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Brazilian cuisine 220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 whole fresh pineapple, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
1/4 cup cachaça
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup coconut cream
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lime zest
2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes

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Instructions

Step 1: In a shallow dish, combine 1/4 cup cachaça and 2 tbsp brown sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add the 1 whole peeled pineapple sliced into 1/2-inch rings and marinate for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
Step 2: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. Grill the pineapple slices for 3-4 minutes per side until caramelized and marked with grill lines.
Step 3: While pineapple grills, whisk together 1 cup coconut cream, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tsp lime zest until smooth.
Step 4: Arrange the grilled pineapple on plates and drizzle generously with the spiced coconut cream.
Step 5: Garnish each serving with 2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes for added texture and flavor.