Caramelized Pineapple Sundaes

Photo by Alexandra Caspero
Photo by Alexandra Caspero

Layers of sweet pineapple are topped with siggi’s yogurt, toasted coconut chips and crunchy macadamia nuts.

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Recipe by Alexandra Caspero, MA, RD

Ingredients

  • 2 cups siggi’s Coconut 2% Low‑Fat Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, sliced into 1- to 2-inch chunks
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons honey, divided
  • 4 tablespoons coconut flakes, divided
  • 2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, finely chopped

Directions

Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a large non-stick skillet until melted. Add brown sugar and cook 5 minutes until thick and caramel-like. Add pineapple chunks and cinnamon and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add yogurt to 4 bowls and top with warm pineapple mixture, honey, coconut flakes and macadamia nuts. Serves 4.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup yogurt topped, ½ cup pineapple mixture

CALORIES 310; TOTAL FAT 15g; SAT. FAT 9g; CHOL. 8mg; SODIUM 53mg; CARB. 34g; FIBER 2g; SUGARS 28g; PROTEIN 12g

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Alexandra Caspero, MA, RD, CLT, is a registered dietitian and nutrition expert with a passion for health and wellness. Alex is a nationally recognized nutritionist and appears regularly on TV, print and social media. She was most recently featured in Runner's World, Men's Health, Fitness, Shape Magazine & Vogue. As the campus dietitian, director of wellness and adjunct instructor at University of the Pacific, Alex teaches what she preaches. Through innovative programs and services, Alex inspires students to become their healthiest selves. Her blog, DelishKnowledge, focuses on making whole-food eating deliciously simple. Alex also dishes out delicious tips to her thousands of social media followers.