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Pineapple casserole is a beloved Southern side dish, balancing sweet, salty, and buttery flavors in every bite. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Easter ham, a potluck standout, and the most popular recipe on the Southern Living website. I’ve given this classic a modern twist by swapping out white sugar for monkfruit, keeping all the flavor with none of the added sugar.
Easy to Make: A handful of pantry staples come together in minutes. Perfect for Gatherings: It’s a crowd-pleaser that disappears fast. No Added Sugar: Monkfruit keeps things sweet without the sugar crash.
Simple Ingredients, Big Flavor
Here’s what you’ll need:
Canned Pineapple Chunks in Juice (2 cans, 20 oz. each): Sweet, juicy, and packed with tropical flavor. Fresh pineapple doesn’t work for this recipe — stick with canned for the best results.
Monkfruit Sweetener (1/3 cup): A natural, zero-calorie sweetener that mimics sugar.
Flour (5 Tbsp.): Thickens the filling to create a luscious, creamy texture. Cheddar Cheese (1 cup, shredded): Adds a savory, salty contrast to the sweet pineapple.
Butter (1/4 cup, melted): Rich and buttery, binding the topping together.
Ritz Crackers (1 sleeve, crushed): Crispy, golden, and delightfully buttery.
Tips for the Best Casserole
Drain Well: Excess juice can make the casserole soggy, so drain the pineapple thoroughly. Use Only Canned Pineapple: Fresh pineapple doesn’t provide the same texture or moisture balance, so stick with the classic canned variety. Cheese Choices: Swap cheddar for Colby Jack or sharp cheddar for extra zing.
The Perfect Holiday Side Dish
This sugar-free pineapple casserole is a must-have for Easter, Thanksgiving, or any gathering. The sweet pineapple, creamy cheese, and buttery cracker topping create an irresistible combo that feels indulgent without the added sugar. It’s proof that a little tweak can make a classic dish even better — no sugar required.
Try it out, and don’t be surprised if it becomes your most requested recipe. One bite, and you’ll understand why this dish is a Southern icon!
Pineapple casserole is a beloved Southern dish, balancing sweet, salty, and buttery flavors in every bite. I’ve given this classic a modern twist by swapping out white sugar for monkfruit, keeping all the flavor with none of the added sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
2(20-oz.) canspineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve 6 Tbsp. juice)
1/3cupsugar or sugar substitute (I used monkfruit)
5Tbsp.flour
1cupshredded Cheddar cheese
1/4cupbutter, melted
1sleeveRitz crackers, crushed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium size bowl, combine sugar, flour, and reserved pineapple juice. Add pineapple chunks and toss well to combine. Spoon pineapple mixture into 8×8-inch casserole dish, and top with shredded cheese.
Combine crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Spread Ritz cracker topping evenly on top of pineapple mixture.
