Sweet Chilli Pineapple sauce is a fresh, homemade twist on classic Thai sweet chilli sauce. It’s sweet, spicy, and full of flavour, made with 9 simple ingredients. It's quick & easy to prepare and tastes better than any store-bought sauce!
I often find myself with extra fresh pineapple in summer. And air fryer pineapple rings and this sauce recipe have become my go-to ways to use them up. It’s a quick homemade sweet chilli pineapple sauce that comes together in about 15–20 minutes, giving you that perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and fruity flavour.
I honestly reach for this tropical dipping sauce far more than any bottled sweet chilli sauce now. Its bright, punchy, and so much better than store-bought versions.
It’s one of those simple homemade sauces ( like the creamy coriander sauce) I keep coming back to every summer. Plus they are freezer-friendly, so I often make large batches for later.
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- 💭Sandhya’s Top Tips
- 🎥Watch How I Make Sweet Chilli Pineapple Sauce (54 seconds)
- 💛Why You’ll Love This Pineapple Chilli Sauce
- 🍍🌶 Ingredients
- Substitution
- 📋How to Make Pineapple Chilli Sauce?
- 🧂How to Use Sweet Chilli Pineapple Sauce?
- ❄️Storing Pineapple Sweet Chilli Sauce
- ❓Recipe FAQ's
- More Easy Vegetarian Dipping Sauce Recipes
- Sweet Chilli Pineapple Sauce
- Can I store this sauce?
- Can I freeze this sauce?
- Tips
💭Sandhya’s Top Tips
- For a reddish colour in your easy pineapple chilli sauce, you can use a chilli paste like sambal oelek. Alternatively, a little natural colour from beetroot or paprika works well—I haven’t used either here.
- Add 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup or a bit of tomato paste for extra tang and depth in this sweet chilli sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari.
- Don't be tempted to add too much soy sauce. It can alter the colour of the sauce.
- If you prefer a chunkier pineapple dipping sauce, add ½ cup pineapple chunks while it’s simmering.
- For a less sweet sauce, reduce the sugar by about ½ cup to balance the flavours.
🎥Watch How I Make Sweet Chilli Pineapple Sauce (54 seconds)
💛Why You’ll Love This Pineapple Chilli Sauce
- You only need 9 everyday pantry ingredients to make an easy Asian-style dipping sauce
- Freezer-friendly & vegan: Keeps well for up to 3 months and is naturally vegan; just use tamari for a gluten-free pineapple chilli sauce.
- Quick & easy: This pineapple chilli sauce comes together in about 15–20 minutes with simple ingredients.
- Adjust it your way: Swap fresh chilli flakes for birds eye chillies or crushed chilli flakes. Skip the pineapple if you want to make a sweet chilli sauce only.
- Fresh, no junk version: A homemade sweet chilli pineapple sauce that’s free from additives or preservatives, and so much better than bottled versions.
🍍🌶 Ingredients
(Detailed measurements and ingredients can be found in the recipe card below.)
- Pineapple - I like to use fresh pineapples in the recipe. First core the pineapple, dice them, and add it to the blender to make fresh pineapple juice. I have detailed the method in a separate post for making homemade pineapple juice. If you like the texture a bit chunky, feel free to add some pineapple chunks too.
- Garlic - Fresh minced garlic or diced garlic works best.
- Birds Eye Chilli - It's got the perfect heat, which we love in the chili sauce.
- Soy Sauce - Add a little bit of Soy Sauce for the perfect Asian flavor in the sauce.
- Apple Cider Vinegar or Rice Wine Vinegar - Use either to make pineapple dipping sauces.
- Cornflour & Water to make a slurry.
Substitution
- Chilli Flakes: You can substitute birds eye chilli for chili flakes or sambal olek.
- Rice Flour: You can use rice flour instead of corn flour as a thickening agent. Typically used in South Indian cuisine.
📋How to Make Pineapple Chilli Sauce?
Step 1: To make Pineapple Sweet Chilli Sauce, add all the ingredients other than cornflour slurry to a deep pan.
Step 2: Bring the sweet chilli sauce to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add the cornflour slurry and stir. Cook further for another 3 minutes.
Step 4: Turn off the flame and allow the sweet pineapple chilli sauce to cool down.
Serve immediately or transfer to glass jars for later use.
🧂How to Use Sweet Chilli Pineapple Sauce?
- Use it along with paneer chilli or Indo-Chinese recipes like vegetable fried rice, spring rolls or Wontons.
- Sandwiches, burgers, flatbread pizza will taste great with sweet chili pineapple sauce.
- Tastes great with Vegetable Pakoras,Onion Bhaji and Air fryer vegetable samosa.
❄️Storing Pineapple Sweet Chilli Sauce
Tranfer to freezer safe containers and pop in the fridge. for a week to 10 days. Look for any visual signs for spoilage, otherwise its great. You can also store upto 3 months in the freezer.
❓Recipe FAQ's
Store the homemade sweet chili pineapple sauce in the freezer for about 3 months. The sauce may congeal when frozen. Pop it back in the microwave and heat it for 30 seconds, and it will be back to normal texture. Alternatively, heat the sauce on a low flame on the stovetop, stirring continuously. The sauce will return to its normal texture.
In the same recipe, use 10 habenaro chilli and reduce the sugar by half. Use the same method to make the recipe.
I like to use bird's eye chilli. But you can also use scotch bonnet, habenaro chilli or crushed chilli flakes. Simply adjust the amount depending upon the spiciness you like.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar or Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 5 Fresh Birds eye chilli, minced or 2 tablespoon Chili Flakes
- 2 tablespoon Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Corn flour
- 4 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a deep pan, add sugar, pineapple juice , vinegar, garlic, chilliies and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Make a cornflour slurry by mixing cornflour and cold water. Reduce the heat and add the corn flour slurry and cook for a further of 5 minutes until it thickens and comes to sauce consistency.
- .Allow the sauce to cool completely and store in air tight jars in the refrigerator
Ethan says
Wow,This sauce is really good, will it last long if I do the hot bath canning method.
Sandhya's Kitchen says
So glad you loved it Ethan! I haven't tried canning it, so unable to comment on it. But they do last at least two weeks in the refrigerator and three months in the freezer.
Andrew says
I love this sauce! I used 2 tbsp of sambal oelek for the chilis, a dash of tamari and I added some pineapple chunks. I also used the homemade pineapple juice recipe, I think it was totally worth it! I'll be making this again for sure.
Jessie says
This turned out so good. We had it on chicken with rice tonight and it was amazing!!
Ella says
Wow my family loves this sauce! So addicting!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!
Jill says
I love fresh pineapple flavor - this sauce is definitely a must try for me. Love how pretty it looks in the pot before cooking.