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Homemade Pineapple Ice Cream Topping
This Homemade Pineapple Ice Cream Topping is a fresh and tangy sauce created by cooking finely chopped pineapple with lemon juice, light brown sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon. It offers a sweet and slightly spicy complement to vanilla ice cream or other desserts, with a syrupy consistency that enhances texture and flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
134 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple finely chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the pineapple, lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the juice is reduced, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly before using. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Use fresh, ripe pineapple for best flavor and texture in the topping.
- Allow the topping to cool slightly before serving to thicken and develop flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and use within a few days for best quality.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
211mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
90.7mg
(101%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 90.7mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.