Homemade Pineapple Ice Cream Topping
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The celebration of ice cream continues this week! After sharing my favorite ice cream recipes, then a strawberry ice cream topping, I’m rolling out a fabulous homemade pineapple topping. Pineapple isn’t one of the most common sundae toppings (at least, not in my little corner of the world, a.k.a. “the bubble”), but everyone knows that pineapple topping is an absolute must when it comes to making a killer banana split. I have seen some store-bought versions in the store before, but unfortunately, just as in the case with the strawberry toppings, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup are two of the first three ingredients. When it takes less time to make something homemade than it takes to go to the store and buy it, I’m sold each and every time.
This topping is crazy easy to make – it only involves four ingredients and you can have the whole project completed in less than 30 minutes… prep, cook and cleanup included. Fresh pineapple is chopped up and combined with some lemon juice, brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon, and then cooked down until the liquid is thickened slightly and reduced to a syrup consistency. The result is a chunky sauce that’s a little tart, a little sweet and a little spicy. In other words, it’s utterly perfect. The ideal topping for a cold, smooth and creamy bowl of vanilla ice cream. Summer just got a little sassier!
(Psst… did you notice that I’ve already made hot fudge, and this week we’ve crossed off strawberry and pineapple toppings? You definitely want to check back for what I have in store for tomorrow! :))
One year ago: S’mores Cupcakes
Two years ago: Snickerdoodle Blondies
Three years ago: Bananas Foster Banana Bread
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Homemade Pineapple Ice Cream Topping
Ingredients
- 2 cups (330 g) finely chopped fresh pineapple
- ¼ cup (61 ml) 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.
Notes
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Loved The Recipe , going to try it.
Loved the Pineapple , I am going to try it today.
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Great Recipe. Thanks for sharing.
So delicious…. I’m gonna try it for sure.
It’s Amazing I will Try at my wife’s birthday
Looks great. Can’t wait to try this at home. Great recipe. Thank you for sharing.
I love pineapple ice cream and i tried at home today thank you…:)
It looks so Delicious. Thank you for sharing valuable information
It looks so Delicious. I never tried this, but eager to eat.
I made this but subbed swerve brown sugar instead of regular brown sugar, i also used canned pineapple because thats what i had. It turned out awesome!
Can you freeaze this if you make multiple batches?
Yes, that would work just fine!
Yum, I loved pineapple ice cream topping and loved to try at home.
I have to agree with you, “Desert First” because you never know?
Just popped on and saw that pineapple sauce, Shop n’ Save had them on sale .99 cents two weeks ago and it took that long to soften up, I ate my fill while carving it up, making it right now!
Hurray Pens!
How can I make this pineapple topping but using canned pineapple? Do I keep the pineapple juice or drain it off. My mom used to make it years ago and it involved cooking a can of chopped up fruit with extra sugar. But when I tried it, it was way too runny.
Hi Lorraine, Unfortunately I’ve never tried it with canned pineapple, so I’m not sure how it would work. If you do try it, let me know how it goes!
You can use canned. I just did a recipe equal parts so I dumped the pineapple/juice in the pan, then I filled the can with sugar. I actually next time won’t put as much sugar little too sweet. The canned pineapple must be in its own juices, nothing added. I was making pineapple jam. Turned out great only took 30 mins.
I realize this was years ago, but we just used canned pineapple to make this. We drained the can :) turned out awesome!
I made this last night! It was sooo good and I’m usually not a fan of pineapple on ice cream. We had a pineapple that was getting overripe and I didn’t want to throw it out. I came across this recipe which saved our super ripe pineapple and put it to yummy use. I ended up using fresh lemon juice from our juicer because our local store only offered imitation lemon juice (nasty!) and I used raw honey in place of the brown sugar. I doubled the recipe because our pineapple ended up yielding just about 4 cups. This will be my “go to” recipe from now on, it was so delicious!
Looks great. I can’t wait to try. Can you tell me how long this pineapple topping should last in the refrigerator?
Hi Tracy, I’d say you could keep it for 1 to 2 weeks.
Michelle, thank you so much for sharing this delicious ice cream topper! The pineapple is a perfect addition to just about anything during these hot summer months. Please, keep the fabulous recipes coming! – Ramona from Sam’s Club
Just bought a pineapple and after reading this recipe I know what to do with it! Can’t wait to try it.
Great recipe. Thank you for sharing. I never thought of making my own pineapple topping. I have a feeling I will like it better then the stuff at the ice cream stores.
You’re timing is impeccable. My pineapple is ripe and ready to be cut. Here’s the first recipe I make!
Very delightful recipe. Love ice-cream with different toppings.
This looks delicious.
I thought that strawberry sauce looked good! I love that this is kind of chunky and not a smooth sauce! This is a must make.
This looks amazing & it just so happens I have some pineapple that needs using up. This looks like the perfect thing to do with it!
I love how easy this is! No more excuses for using the store bought stuff! :)
This looks great! Can’t wait to try this in some Greek yogurt too.
Yum – keep the ice cream toppings coming! This looks so delicious and easy…