Best 8 Bakery Style Upside Down Hawaiian Pineapple Muffins Recipes

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Indulge your senses in the tropical paradise of flavors with our tantalizing Bakery-Style Upside-Down Hawaiian Pineapple Muffins. These delectable muffins are a symphony of sweet and tangy bursts, featuring a golden-brown pineapple topping caramelized to perfection and a moist, fluffy muffin base bursting with pineapple chunks. Each bite transports you to the sun-kissed shores of Hawaii, leaving you with a taste of paradise.

This recipe collection offers three variations to cater to your baking preferences: a classic version, a gluten-free option for those with dietary restrictions, and a vegan alternative for a plant-based delight. The classic recipe captures the essence of traditional Hawaiian pineapple muffins, while the gluten-free and vegan variations ensure that everyone can savor these tropical treats. Unleash your inner baker and embark on a culinary adventure to create these heavenly muffins that will turn any ordinary day into a blissful Hawaiian escape.

Let's cook with our recipes!

HAWAIIAN MUFFINS WITH PINEAPPLE, BANANAS AND COCONUT



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Hawaiian Muffins loaded with bananas, pineapple, and coconut are one of my favorite muffins for an easy breakfast or a sweet treat late at night.

Provided by Mary Younkin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
6 tbsp butter or coconut oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 medium very ripe bananas
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
3/4 cup shredded coconut, plus more for sprinkling on top of each muffin

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper muffin liners. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. Whisk the egg, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl until well combined. Add melted butter or coconut oil and mix well.
  • Smash the bananas then add to the batter, as well as the pineapple, and coconut. Stir until combined. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tins then sprinkle each top with coconut. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool on a rack then serve plain or slathered in butter. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 171 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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For a modern version of upside-down cake, we use pineapple and a sweet batter to make fun muffins with a cherry on top. -Suzeanne Longwill, Ortonville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen mini muffins or 10 regular muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
5 teaspoons brown sugar
18 to 20 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. Set pineapple aside., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in reserved pineapple., Fill greased mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar; top with halved cherries., Bake 9-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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These muffins have just about everything! Very healthy and YUMMY!

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (10 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
½ cup regular rolled oats
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup grated carrot
¾ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups. Stack the pineapple slices and cut them into 6 wedges. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of walnuts over the sugar, and then place two wedges of pineapple into each cup. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, canola oil, pineapple juice and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened. Fold in the crushed pineapple, carrot, raisins and walnuts. Spoon evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake the muffins until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. While the muffins are still hot, loosen the edges from the pan using a small knife and invert onto a serving tray so that the pineapple is on top. Serve upside-down while still warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

HAWAIIAN MUFFINS



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Make and share this Hawaiian Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar salted roasted chopped macadamia nuts (about 1 cup)
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup melted & cooled butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 lightly beaten egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine first 4 dry ingredients.
  • Stir in rest of dry ingredients; mixing to coat.
  • In another bowl mix together the wet mix ingredients.
  • Add wet mix ingredients to dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pans and bake at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes or until tests clean.
  • Makes 12.
  • These muffins freeze well.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS



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Make and share this Pineapple Upside Down Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SoupCookie

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons reduced fat margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple slices
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons reduced fat margarine
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from can)
1/2 cup low-fat milk

Steps:

  • In a small pan melt margarine over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir until sugar has melted. Remove from heat.
  • Grease muffin tin (do not use liners).
  • Break pineapple slices in half and arrange in muffin tin. The broken halves should over-lap eachother within one muffin round.
  • Pour a tablespoon or so of brown sugar mix over each pineapple slice.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cakey part: In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Stir vanilla into butter/sugar mix, then, add the egg whites and beat well.
  • In a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice and milk.
  • Fold the wet mixes into the dry in alternating fashion (between the butter/sugar mix and juice/milk mix).
  • Stir until it's just combined -- don't over mix.
  • Pour batter into mufin tin over topping mix.
  • Bake for 20 minute or until muffin is done ( i use the toothpick test).
  • Let cool for 5 minute and run the edges of muffins with an icing knife and carefully lift out muffins -- transfer to plate.
  • Eat'em hot or cool -- YUM!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.1, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 169.3, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 29.1, Protein 2.7

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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On my way to a Hawaiian-themed party, all I could think of was Pineapple Upside Down Cake. The recipes did not seem Hawaiian enough. The additions of coconut, banana and macadamia nuts brought the tropics to the recipe. I can't tell you how many people raved at the party. The whole cake is gone.

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes     Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter, melted
1 ½ cups brown sugar
8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice)
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
½ cup flaked coconut, divided
2 canned sliced pineapple rings, chopped
12 maraschino cherries
½ cup reserved pineapple juice
½ cup coconut water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour the melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
  • Arrange 8 pineapple rings in two rows in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the macadamia nuts, half of the flaked coconut, and 2 chopped pineapple slices between the rows of pineapple rings.
  • Place a maraschino cherry in each pineapple ring, then scatter the remaining cherries over the coconut mixture. Set baking dish aside.
  • Whisk together the pineapple juice, coconut water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the mashed banana, yellow cake mix, and remaining flaked coconut until well blended.
  • Slowly pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan.
  • Cover the cake pan with a large serving plate, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate with the pineapple slices showing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 383.9 mg, Sugar 53.3 g

DELICIOUS PINEAPPLE MUFFINS



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A moist muffin with a brown sugar and cinnamon topping.

Provided by ACPHIFER

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup milk
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pans, or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the reserved juice, egg, milk, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Mix just until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the cinnamon, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter to make the topping.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups, then spoon crushed pineapple over the batter and sprinkle with the cinnamon topping.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the crown of the muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 187.4 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFIN CAKES



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A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made them, the whole family declared the recipe a winner. Delicious and healthy to boot, they remain favorites to this day. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup packed brown sugar or 3 tablespoons brown sugar substitute blend
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 canned pineapple slices
CAKES:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free lemon or vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar and melted butter; divide among prepared cups. Quarter each pineapple slice; place one piece in each cup. , For cakes, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes; beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt and milk, beating well after each addition. , Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes. Cool in pan 2 minutes; invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have brown sugar, you can use granulated sugar instead.
  • Be sure to grease the muffin cups well so that the muffins don't stick.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full so that the muffins have room to rise.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the muffin cups for a few minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These bakery-style upside-down Hawaiian pineapple muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their moist, fluffy texture and sweet, tangy pineapple topping, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special breakfast or snack, give these muffins a try!

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