Description
Indulge in a tropical treat with these Fried Piña Colada Rings. Crispy on the outside, sweet and juicy on the inside, these fried pineapple rings coated in coconut are a delightful dessert that captures the essence of a piña colada cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Rings:
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced into rings
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- vegetable oil, for frying
Optional Garnish:
- powdered sugar
- maraschino cherries
- rum glaze
Instructions
- Prepare the Coconut Coating: Combine shredded coconut in a shallow bowl.
- Make the Batter: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, sugar, coconut milk, crushed pineapple, and egg.
- Coat the Pineapple Rings: Dip each pineapple ring into the batter, then press into shredded coconut to coat.
- Fry the Rings: Fry coated rings in hot oil until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with optional garnishes.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, skip the rum glaze and serve with vanilla icing or caramel sauce.
- Best enjoyed fresh and warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ring
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
