5 from 22 votes
Easy Vanilla Pineapple Compote
Make this zesty sweet pineapple compote in just 15 minutes. It's great on waffles, pancakes, cheesecake, yogurt, porridge and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
100 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple chunks peeled, cored and cut into chunks (or 300g/ 1 pineapple)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar lightly packed, 100g
- ½ cup pineapple juice or water, 115ml
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum optional
- 1 tablespoon cornflour cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the sugar, pineapple juice or water and lime juice to a saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium/low heat.
- Reduce the heat, add the pineapple chunks and simmer for 15 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Dissolve the cornflour/cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water and stir it in. Return to the stove and heat for 1 minute.
- Stir in the vanilla and rum (if using). Allow to cool (it will thicken further as it cools).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
126mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
44.9mg
(50%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 44.9mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.