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Pineapple & Coconut Napoleons
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Brief Description
Pineapple slices stacked with cream and angel food cake for a simple, easy beautiful dessert.
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Main Ingredient
pineapple
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Category: Desserts
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 min(s)
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Cook Time: 15 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Source:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pineapple_coconut_napoleans.html
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Notes:
Flakes of coconut adorn this easy dessert. To make it super-flavorful, toast coconut in a small skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until fragrant. NUTRITION Per serving: 272 calories; 12 g fat ( 8 g sat , 3 g mono ); 41 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrates; 11 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 2 g fiber; 207 mg sodium; 215 mg potassium. Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2 Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 2 1/2 fat
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Posted By: mcarr
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Posted On: Jan 03, 2014
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Ingredients:
- 8 - fresh pineapple rings (about 1/4 inch thick), divided
- 1 teaspoons - light brown sugar
- 1/2 cups - heavy cream
- 1/2 cups - nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoons - vanilla extract
- 8 - 1/2-inch-thick slices prepared angel food cake (about 5 ounces)
- 4 teaspoons - toasted unsweetened coconut (see Tip)
Directions:
Preheat broiler to high.
Place 4 pineapple rings on a small baking sheet and sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat source just until the sugar is melted, about 2 minutes.
Whip cream with an electric mixer until stiff. Gently fold in yogurt and vanilla.
Divide the remaining pineapple rings among 4 plates. Top each ring with 2 tablespoons of the cream, 2 slices of cake, side by side, and another 2 tablespoons cream. Top each stack with a ring of sugared pineapple, sprinkle with coconut and serve.
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