Zucchini Pineapple | How to Can Zucchini to Make Mock Pineapple!

Name: Zucchini "Pineapple" | How to Can Mock Pineapple
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: Zucchini (Peeled, Seeded & Cut into desired size and shape) - The More the Better!; 48 oz Pineapple Juice (Pure Juice, not from concentrate); 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice; 3 Cups Sugar

Zucchini Pineapple | How to Can Zucchini to Make Mock Pineapple!

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Today we will be going over How to Can Zucchini “Pineapple” or Mock Pineapple, in What to do with All That Zucchini – Part 10. By combining peeled & seeded zucchini with a pineapple canning syrup, you end up with a sweet tasting “pineapple” for your pantry shelf! I also go over, step by step, How to Water Bath Can these Zucchini “Pineapple” in both Chunk and Tidbit sizes. That way the Canned Zucchini “Pineapple” can store for an extended period of time and can be used throughout the year for whatever you would use canned pineapple for!

This Canned Zucchini “pineapple” Recipe is gone over, step by step, In This Video On YouTube. Check It Out By Following The Link Below!

Zucchini Pineapple | What to do with All That Zucchini | How to Can Zucchini to Make Mock Pineapple! – YouTube

Zucchini "Pineapple" | How to Can Mock Pineapple

By combining peeled & seeded zucchini with a pineapple canning syrup, you end up with a sweet tasting "pineapple" for your pantry shelf! Zucchini "Pineapple" (or Mock Pineapple) is a wonderfully easy & fun way to preserve Zucchini. You just might have to think twice that it is Zucchini!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Water Bath Canning Processing Time 15 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Zucchini (Peeled, Seeded & Cut into desired size and shape) - The More the Better!
48 oz Pineapple Juice (Pure Juice, not from concentrate)
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
3 Cups Sugar

Instructions

Prepare Zucchini as above and set aside.
To Prepare Canning Liquid, combine Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice & Sugar and mix together in a pot. Bring up to a boil so that the sugar is dissolved.
Add Zucchini pieces into the Canning Liquid and cook @ 20 minutes, until the Zucchini "Pineapple" pieces are warmed through and somewhat translucent.
Place the Zucchini "Pineapple" pieces into pint jars, followed by the Canning Syrup, leaving a 1/2" headspace.
Wipe rims of jars and place lid/ring on each jar, finger tightening the ring.
Place jars into water bath canner for processing, making sure water covers the jars by an inch or two. The minimum processing time is 15 min; add time as necessary based on your altitude.
Once processing is complete, let the jars sit in the water bath canner for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a towel/dish drying mat for 12-24 hours for cooling and sealing. Listen for the pings as they seal!
After 12-24 hours, you can remove the rings, making sure the jars all sealed, label jars and place in a cool, dry place for storage. 50-70 degrees is optimal.
If any jars did not seal, place them in the refrigerator for enjoying now!

Notes

This Zucchini "Pineapple" can be used throughout the year for whatever you would use canned pineapple for! Hawaiian Pizza Toppings, Pineapple Upside Down Cake or Cupcakes; adding to Fruit Salad, Banana Split Sundaes or simply snacking alone or with cottage cheese to name a few ways you can use this Home Canned Good! Any remaining Pineapple Canning Liquid can be canned up as well! Just place the liquid into jars, leaving a 1/2" headspace and follow steps 6-9 in the recipe above. This can then be used for Cocktails, Mocktails or for adding to Fruit Punch!

Any remaining Pineapple Canning Liquid can be canned up as well! Just place the liquid into jars, leaving a 1/2″ headspace and follow steps 6-9 in the recipe above. This can then be used for Cocktails, Mocktails or for adding to Fruit Punch!

Zucchini “Pineapple” (or Mock Pineapple) is a wonderfully easy & fun way to preserve Zucchini. The end result is a sweet & juicy “Pineapple” you just might have to think twice that it is Zucchini!

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