Recipes with pineapple
16 verified Mexican recipes with pineapple.
Pineapple crowns the tacos al pastor spit — its enzymes tenderise the meat and its sweetness balances the adobo — and stars in agua de piña, piloncillo-fermented tepache, atoles and puddings like stuffed pineapple. Char-grilling it multiplies its flavour.
This page gathers 16 verified Mexican recipes with pineapple, ordered A to Z — including Agua de Jamaica con Frutas (Hibiscus Fruit Water), Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada), Mexican Christmas Apple Salad. Total times range from 15 to 150 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Agua de Piña Colada (15 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £1.49 per each (researched for our cost estimates).
Agua de Jamaica con Frutas (Hibiscus Fruit Water)
Hibiscus infusion enriched with pineapple, orange and tropical fruits.
25 minfacil8 servings
Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada)
Creamy tropical pineapple and coconut milk agua fresca, alcohol-free.
15 minfacil6 servings
Mexican Christmas Apple Salad
Festive Christmas salad with apple, beetroot, pineapple, pomegranate and walnuts in soured cream. Mexico's most beloved Christmas side dish.
45 minfacil8 servings
Frutas Cristalizadas (Crystallised Fruits)
Fruits cooked in syrup until crystallised, a Puebla tradition.
150 minmedia16 servings
Gringa (Flour Tortilla with Al Pastor Pork and Melted Cheese)
Flour tortilla with al pastor pork and melted cheese.
20 minfacil4 servings
Tablecloth Stainer Mole
A sweet-and-sour mole with chillies and tropical fruits, served with pork.
135 mindificil8 servings
Mezcal Curado (Fruit-Infused Mezcal)
Mezcal infused with fresh fruits and honey.
15 minfacil8 servings
Cold Fruit Punch
Mexican ponche served cold with tejocotes, guavas, pineapple and sugarcane for parties.
60 minfacil12 servings
Tacos al Pastor
Achiote and chilli-marinated pork with pineapple, onion, and coriander.
70 minmedia6 servings
Cauliflower Al Pastor Tacos
Vegan al pastor tacos with cauliflower marinated in achiote, chilli and pineapple.
50 minfacil4 servings
Jackfruit Al Pastor Tacos
Vegan tacos with jackfruit marinated in achiote al pastor adobo.
45 minmedia4 servings
Red Al Pastor Tacos (Traditional Chilli Adobo)
Pork marinated in red chilli and annatto adobo, grilled on a spit. Traditional al pastor variant.
75 minmedia6 servings
Chicken Pastor Tacos
Chicken marinated pastor-style with achiote, chillies and pineapple — a lighter alternative.
50 minmedia4 servings
Sweet Pineapple and Coconut Tamales
Sweet corn masa tamales with pineapple and desiccated coconut, wrapped in corn husks.
100 minmedia12 servings
Tepache (Fermented Pineapple Drink)
Fermented pineapple drink with piloncillo and warm spices.
15 minfacil8 servings
Mexican Hawaiian Toasted Sandwich
Mexican toasted sandwich with ham, pineapple and melted cheese, Mexico City-style.
20 minfacil4 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with pineapple are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 16 published Mexican recipes using pineapple, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Agua de Jamaica con Frutas (Hibiscus Fruit Water), Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada), Mexican Christmas Apple Salad.
What's the quickest recipe with pineapple?
Agua de Piña Colada, ready in 15 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 15 to 150 minutes.
How much does pineapple cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £1.49 per each, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got pineapple and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick pineapple plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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