Grilled Pineapple Dessert with Greek Yogurt

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Grilled pineapple is one of my favorite desserts on a warm summer night when we are throwing a barbeque. I serve them with homemade mint sugar and sweetened Greek yogurt.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 savings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans pineapple slices, drained

  • 2 lemons, juiced

  • 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided, or more to taste

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

  • 1 (7 ounce) container Greek yogurt

Directions

  1. Place pineapple slices in a shallow bowl. Combine lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, and ginger in a cup and pour over pineapple. Cover and marinate for 2 hours.

  2. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and mint leaves in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Drain marinated pineapple well, reserving marinade.

  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill pineapple until soft and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  4. Stir 3 to 4 tablespoons of the marinade into the Greek yogurt and sweeten with extra sugar if desired. Sprinkle grilled pineapple with mint sugar and serve with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175 Calories
4g Fat
38g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 244mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.