In this blog post, I’m sharing my favorite Pineapple Souffle recipe. It’s a simple and sweet dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 large can pineapple, drained
- 3 slices bread, cubed
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 c. milk
- cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- roasted pecans
Baking Instructions
- Melt butter in pan (9 x 9-inch).
- Mix together the next 5 ingredients and pour into baking dish with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon, 1 tablespoon sugar and roasted pecans. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes.
Calorie: 350
Total cooking time:50 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Pineapple Soufflé Escapade
Ah, the pineapple soufflé. It sounds so fancy, doesn’t it? Like something you whip up when you’re hosting a brunch for the Queen. I must confess, though, it’s not nearly as intimidating as it sounds.
Butter: The Unspoken Hero
We begin our journey with 1/4 c. of butter. Who am I kidding? It’s not just a journey, it’s a divine intervention in the form of dairy. Butter is the unsung hero of any recipe, the secret agent, the… enough with the metaphors, you get the point. It’s important.
So, we melt this golden guy in our pan, and by pan, I mean a 9 x 9-inch square of potential deliciousness. The aroma of melting butter, it’s like the smell of victory in the morning, isn’t it?
The Pineapple Plot Twist
Next, we face the plot twist in our culinary tale: the pineapple. One large can, drained and ready for action. Pineapple in a soufflé, you ask? Why, yes, my skeptical friend. This tropical twist to a typically sweet dish adds a zing that will make your taste buds do the cha-cha.
Bread, Eggs, Milk: The Unlikely Trio
Now we’re onto the unsuspecting trio: 3 slices of bread (cubed, because we’re fancy like that), 3 eggs (beaten, but not defeated), and a dash of milk. Mix these bad boys with our 1 1/2 c. of sugar, and our pineapple protagonist. This is where the magic happens, folks. Pour this sweet, eggy, bready, pineappley mix into our baking dish with the melted butter, and you’re ready for the final act.
Cinnamon, Sugar, Pecans: The Grand Finale
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, we bring out the big guns. Cinnamon, 1 Tbsp. of sugar, and roasted pecans. Sprinkle this trifecta of taste on top and brace yourselves. The aroma that will fill your kitchen will have you questioning why you ever ordered takeout.
Bake and Wait: A Test of Patience
Now, the hardest part: the wait. Bake this beauty at 300° for 40 minutes. Yes, 40 whole, torturous minutes of waiting, wondering, and salivating. But trust me, it’s worth every second.
The Moment of Truth
The timer beeps. It’s the moment of truth. You open the oven, and there it is. Your Pineapple Soufflé. Golden, bubbly, and boasting an aroma that would make even the fussiest food critic weak at the knees.
So there you have it, folks. The Pineapple Soufflé. A tale of butter, sugar, pineapple, bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon, and pecans. It’s not just a recipe. It’s a saga of taste, a symphony of flavors, a… okay, I’ll stop now.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a date with a spoon.
