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Caramelized Pineapple with Honeyed Dates

Caramelized Pineapple with Honeyed Dates
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 10 minutes
YIELD: Serves 4

Caramelized Pineapple Breakfast Bowl with Medjool Dates | Tropical Yogurt Bowl 

Start your morning with a tropical twist with this Caramelized Pineapple Breakfast Bowl with Medjool Dates. Juicy pineapple, creamy Greek yogurt, toasted coconut, and naturally sweet Natural Delights Medjool dates come together for a refreshing and satisfying breakfast. With caramelized flavors and a hint of citrus, this vibrant recipe feels like a vacation in every bite.

Recipe by Kate Flower Food.

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
  • 1 tablespoon unflavoured coconut oil (or butter or olive oil)
  • ½ cup orange juice and zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
  • 8 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and halved
  • 1½ cups Greek yoghurt
  • ⅔ cup toasted coconut flakes
  • Fresh mint leaves

Preparation

1. In a pan, melt coconut oil and sear the pineapple on both sides until slightly caramelised. Remove from pan. Add orange, vanilla and honey, simmer until reduced. Roll dates in syrup to coat and soften slightly.

2. To assemble: Spoon the yoghurt into bowls and place two pieces of pineapple on top. Spoon over the dates and syrup, scatter coconut flakes and top with mint leaves.

Cook's Notes

Use coconut yoghurt for a vegan breakfast

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.