Best 11 Caramelized Pineapple Topping Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and versatile topping to enhance your culinary creations? Look no further than caramelized pineapple topping! This simple yet delectable topping adds a touch of sweetness, tang, and texture to a variety of dishes, from pancakes and waffles to ice cream and yogurt. With just a few common ingredients and a touch of patience, you can easily create this mouthwatering topping that will leave your taste buds delighted. Read on to discover the best recipes for caramelized pineapple topping, ranging from classic to creative variations, all guaranteed to elevate your culinary creations to the next level.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SIMPLE CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE



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Found in All*You Magazine many years ago. I love making this dish for our family - very simple and I can tweak it with different toppings so it always seems just a bit different.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6 bowls, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 whole fresh pineapple, cored (about 20 oz.)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
6 scoops vanilla ice cream or 6 scoops frozen yogurt
1/4 cup toasted almond, slivered
1/4 cup toasted coconut
2 bananas, sliced
fresh whipped cream
1 dash cinnamon

Steps:

  • Slice pineapple into eight rings and cut each ring into 8 pieces.
  • Warm butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. When butter begins to foam, add the pineapple and brown sugar (this is when you'd add the bananas if using that option).
  • Cook, stirring frequently and make sure you are turning the pineapple chunks over while stirring. This should take about 4-5 minutes - just until the pineapple is brown and all the sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and place into a shallow serving bowls and let cool 2-3 minutes.
  • Place a scoop of ice cream/frozen yogurt on each serving and top with other toppings if desired. Or you can serve with just a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 49.4, Sodium 59.8, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 43.1, Protein 5.1

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE



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So simple, yet SO delicious. Doesn't require many ingredients or much time, perfect for a last minute way to use up that ripe pineapple that will turn any day!

Provided by Brim05005

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
sliced fresh pineapple

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium to large saute pan over medium heat.
  • Place the pineapple slices (no more than 1/2 inch thick) over the melted butter in the pan. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.
  • Baste the pineapple by tilting the pan a bit to scoop some of the butter/sugar mixture and pouring it over the pineapple slices. Cook for about 3-4 mins per side.
  • Continue to baste every so often to incorporate the flavor of the butter and brown sugar.
  • When cooked, place slices on plates and drizzle some of the sauce it cooked in over top. Serve with vanilla ice cream to make EXTRA delicious! Pour some of the sauce over that as well. VERY hot, let cool a little before serving.
  • Enjoy :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 54.5, Carbohydrate 13.5, Sugar 13.3, Protein 0.1

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE SAUCE



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
One 20-ounce can crushed pineapple
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
Ice cream, for serving
Chocolate sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and sugar in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to high. Add the pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and coated in caramel, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the vanilla and salt. Divide the pineapple sauce among 4 sundae dishes. Top each dish with 1 scoop of ice cream and some chocolate sauce.

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
One 20-ounce can pineapple rings in juice, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the brown sugar, 1/2 stick of the butter and the 1/4 cup pineapple juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the pineapple rings. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, ginger and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the remaining 2 sticks butter and the granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla until well incorporated.
  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the dry ingredients, beating just until incorporated--be careful not to over-mix. Spread the batter over the pineapple rings in the baking dish.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the topping: Stir together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla seeds in a small bowl.
  • To serve, invert the cake over a platter and cut into portions. Serve with a dollop of the sour cream topping.

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE



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This easy dessert is perfect in the winter, when pineapples are plentiful.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pineapple
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
Frozen yogurt (optional)

Steps:

  • Core and peel pineapple. Slice it lengthwise into eighths.
  • Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Coat pineapple wedges with sugar; place in hot pan. Cook, turning once and shaking pan often, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove pineapple.
  • Stir 3 tablespoons water into pan, and heat briefly; drizzle over pineapple. Serve with frozen yogurt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 1 g

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE SUNDAES WITH CHOCOLATE-COCONUT SAUCE



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Categories     Chocolate     Fruit     Dessert     Coconut     Pineapple     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Praline:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
Sauce:
1 15-ounce can sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
Pinch of salt
Pineapple:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons (firmly packed) golden brown sugar
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 pints vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • For praline:
  • Line 8x8-inch baking pan with foil. Stir sugar and water in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 7 minutes. Mix in nuts. Immediately pour mixture into prepared pan, spreading slightly. Cool completely. Peel foil off praline. Coarsely chop praline. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store refrigerated in airtight container.)
  • For sauce:
  • Bring cream of coconut and cocoa to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat. Add extracts and salt; whisk to blend. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • For pineapple:
  • Melt butter and sugar in very large skillet over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Add pineapple and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Divide pineapple among 8 sundae dishes. Top each with 1 scoop of ice cream. Top with sauce and praline.

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE TOPPING



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Use this recipe as a topping for our Pain Perdu, Meringue Cups, and Almond-Polenta Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons sugar
1 pineapple (about 3 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch-thick chunks
2 whole star anise

Steps:

  • Divide the ingredients in half, and work in two batches. In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook butter and sugar until melted and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pineapple in a single layer with star anise. Saute, shaking pan occasionally, until the fruit is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn; cook until other side is browned. Transfer to a gratin dish. Discard star anise before serving.

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE SUNDAES



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Whenever we get a craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla's nice but drizzling the sauce over salted caramel ice cream and taking a bite is just pure paradise. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Add pineapple; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove pineapple with a slotted spoon; set aside. , Bring remaining juices to a simmer; cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Layer pineapple and ice cream into six dessert dishes; sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Drizzle with reduced sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE FOOL



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 3/4-inch-thick rings
3/4 cup vanilla sugar (see note)
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Place the pineapple slices on a foil-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the sugar. Broil until the sugar is caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool and cut into small wedges.
  • In a medium metal bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 6 tablespoons of the sugar until thick and pale yellow. Whisk in the water. Place the bowl over a pan of hot but not simmering water. Whisk constantly until the mixture is very thick and warm, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and the vanilla extract and whip until firm. Stir a little of the egg mixture into the cream. Fold in remaining egg mixture.
  • Spoon a little of the custard into 6 narrow wine glasses. Top with a layer of pineapple, turning the pieces near the edge of the glass so that the caramelized side shows. Continue the layers, ending with the filling. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 29 milligrams, Sugar 45 grams

SRI LANKAN CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE-UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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This Sri Lankan version of pineapple upside-down cake is made with caramelized jaggery and star anise. It makes a great treat for afternoon tea. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Provided by Bee

Categories     Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup jaggery
8 slices fresh pineapple
1 ½ cups almond flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 pod star anise
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Melt butter for topping in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add jaggery and bring to a simmer, stirring every so often until jaggery is dissolved. Once it starts to bubble, turn off heat and immediately pour the mixture into a 9-inch round cake pan. Arrange pineapple slices on top of the caramel mixture. Set aside while you prepare the cake.
  • Combine almond flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Grind star anise pod with a mortar and pestle and add to the flour mixture.
  • Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat until creamed together. Beat in eggs on high speed until combined. Mix in vanilla and lemon zest. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat on low speed until combined and no lumps remain; do not overmix. Pour batter over the pineapple topping in the pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes; do not overbake.
  • Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack; let cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Invert cake onto a cake stand or serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 104.9 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 247.1 mg, Sugar 29.8 g

CARAMEL PINEAPPLE CAKE



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When guests serve this cake, no one ever guesses it's low-fat. The lemon yogurt and pineapple add moistness missing in many reduced-fat cakes. It's scrumptious topped with caramel sauce. -Amanda Denton, Barre, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup egg substitute
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup nonfat lemon yogurt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) fat-free caramel ice cream topping
1 to 2 tablespoons pineapple juice

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine egg substitute and pineapple; mix well. Add the next seven ingredients and mix well. Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until golden brown. For sauce, combine caramel topping and pineapple juice in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat just until bubbly Cool slightly. Serve warm over cake.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose ripe pineapples: Look for pineapples with a golden yellow color and a sweet, fragrant smell. Avoid pineapples that are green or have brown spots.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pan: This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the pineapple from burning.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you're cooking a lot of pineapple, cook it in batches to avoid steaming the pineapple instead of caramelizing it.
  • Cook the pineapple until it's golden brown: This will give it a rich, caramelized flavor.
  • Add a little bit of acid: A splash of lemon juice or vinegar will help to balance out the sweetness of the pineapple.
  • Use caramelized pineapple as a topping for desserts, pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Caramelized pineapple is a delicious and versatile topping that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a sweet and tangy topping, give caramelized pineapple a try!

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