Thank you for stopping by! If you love homemade desserts but don’t love complicated recipes, I have a little gem for you today. These 2-Ingredient Pineapple Dessert Bars are exactly the kind of recipe I like keeping in my back pocket.

A box of yellow cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple are all you need to make soft, fruity, tender bars with wonderfully little effort. No eggs to crack, no butter to soften, no mixer to pull out—and definitely no long ingredient list!

The first time you make these, you may wonder how two ingredients can possibly turn into dessert. But once that sweet pineapple aroma starts filling the kitchen, you’ll understand why this shortcut is worth remembering.

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Why You’ll Love These Pineapple Dessert Bars

There’s something especially satisfying about a recipe that asks so little of you and still gives you something delicious to share.

Here’s why these bars deserve a spot in your recipe collection:

• Just 2 ingredients
• Takes only minutes to prepare
• No electric mixer needed
• Beginner-friendly
• Soft and tender texture
• Bright pineapple flavor
• Perfect for potlucks and gatherings
• Easy to dress up for dessert
• Wonderful for last-minute baking

The result is somewhere between a soft cake and a tender dessert bar, with little bits of pineapple throughout. The yellow cake mix brings a sweet, buttery flavor, while the pineapple adds moisture and a cheerful tropical note.

And that smell when these are baking? So good!!

What Do 2-Ingredient Pineapple Bars Taste Like?

Expect a sweet, soft, fruity bar with plenty of pineapple flavor.

The edges become a little more golden as they bake, while the center stays pleasantly tender. They're sweet enough to enjoy on their own but also make a fantastic base for powdered sugar, whipped cream, toasted coconut, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

If you're a fan of easy pineapple desserts, this one is definitely worth trying.

Ingredients

You really only need two things.

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained, approximately 20 ounces

That's it!

The Most Important Ingredient Tip

Don't drain the pineapple.

The juice isn't something to throw away here—it supplies much of the moisture needed to transform the dry cake mix into a thick batter.

For the most predictable results, choose crushed pineapple packed in juice rather than heavy syrup. Pineapple packed in syrup can make the bars considerably sweeter.

Equipment You’ll Need

Keep the equipment simple too:

• 9-by-13-inch baking pan
• Large mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Measuring utensils, if needed
• Parchment paper, optional
• Toothpick for testing doneness

No mixer required. I promised easy, and here's proof!

How to Make 2-Ingredient Pineapple Dessert Bars