Caramelized Pineapple Sauce
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4
- Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 297, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Carbohydrates 46 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 40 g, Protein 3 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 82 mg
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Preparation: 5 minutes
- Cooking: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Ice cream, for serving
- Chocolate sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves completely, about 3 minutes. This creates a rich, buttery base that will coat every piece of fruit.
- Increase the heat to high and add the crushed pineapple. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit transforms into a gorgeous golden mixture enveloped in luscious caramel, approximately 5 minutes. The pineapple will become tender and the sauce will thicken beautifully.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and gently stir in the vanilla extract and salt. These finishing touches add depth and balance to the sweet, caramelized flavors.
- Divide the warm pineapple sauce into 4 serving bowls. Crown each serving with a generous scoop of creamy ice cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce for an indulgent, restaurant-quality dessert that comes together in minutes.
