How to Cut a Pineapple into Pineapple Boats (VIDEO)

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This is the prettiest (and easiest) way for how to cut a pineapple! Learn how to make Pineapple Boats which are perfect for holiday and party dessert spreads. Somehow pineapple just tastes better when eaten out of a pineapple boat ;).

Pineapples are available and tasty year round. These pineapple boats are inexpensive, so pretty and ultra impressive. If your guests stop by while you’re making these Pineapple boats, they will huddle ’round to watch the show. It’s pretty entertaining to watch!

Watch How to Cut a Pineapple into Pineapple Boats:

I learned how to make pineapple boats from my husbands’ cousins’ sister-in-law, Inna, on our visit to Seattle. I shared it on Instagram stories and so many of you loved it that I wanted to make sure you had this resource to pin and save for later :). Inna, thank you so much for sharing it with us and I hope I didn’t make you nervous standing over your shoulder recording your beautiful work :).

P.S. If you missed our How to Cut an Orange video ? click here to watch it. And check out all of our how-to tutorials here.

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5 from 2 votes

How to Cut a Pineapple: Pineapple Boats!!

This is our favorite way to cut pineapple. Cutting pinapple boats is so fun and impressive for parties.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to cut pineapple, pineapple boats

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

Servings: 4 Pineapple Boats

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Natasha Kravchuk

Ingredients

Servings: 4 Pineapple Boats

• 1 Pineapple

Instructions

• Cut pineapple in half lengthwise then cut each half lenghtwise again to get 4 quarters.
• Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the pineapple away from the flesh on each quarter, keeping the pineapple flesh in one solid pieces.
• Cut each pineapple piece into strips and slide them apart for a pretty presentation.

Nutrition

113kcal Calories: | 30g Carbs: | 1g Protein: | 1g Fat: | 1g Saturated Fat: | 2mg Sodium: | 247mg Potassium: | 3g Fiber: | 22g Sugar: | 131IU Vitamin A: | 108mg Vitamin C: | 29mg Calcium: | 1mg Iron:

• Full Nutrition Label
• Nutrition Disclosure

These pineapple boats look so lovely on a platter. You’ll have to encourage your guests to start eating it because it’s almost too pretty to eat! 🙂

Now go impress your friends with your amazing new skills in how to cut a pineapple! You’ll be slicing and dicing pineapples like a pro in no time! If you serve pineapple boats at your next party, tag me up so I can see. I’m completely mesmerized every time I see these.