Tropical Pineapple, Mango, and Coconut Fools Recipe

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Yvonne Ruperti
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Yvonne Ruperti
Yvonne Ruperti is a food writer, recipe developer, former bakery owner, and cookbook author. She is also an adjust professor of baking at the Culinary Institute of America in Singapore.
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Updated August 29, 2018
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Pineapple, mango, and coconut fool. . Yvonne Ruperti

The classic British fool, a dessert of fruit and whipped cream, is an ideal warm weather dessert because it's light and balance of sweet and tart fruit flavors. Spooned into this tropical take are layers of juicy mango, pineapple, and toasted coconut.

Why this recipe works:

  • Cooking the pineapple eliminates extra liquid and concentrates pineapple flavor.
  • Tangy and thick Greek-style yogurt adds flavor and body to the whipped cream.

Notes: Instead of portioning into individual glasses, you can also serve the fool family-style in a large bowl or trifle dish.

Recipe Details

Tropical Pineapple, Mango, and Coconut Fools Recipe

Active 30 mins
Total 90 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped fresh pineapple (from a 2 1/2-pound pineapple)

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 cup sweetened, shredded coconut, lightly toasted

  • 1 mango, peeled and diced

  • 1 cup heavy cream, cold

  • 1/4 cup Greek-style yogurt

Directions

  1. Place pineapple and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit has softened and mixture becomes jammy, about 15 minutes. If pineapple looks too dry during cooking, add a teaspoon of water at a time. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Adjust to taste with sugar and lemon juice. Chill until completely cold before using, about an hour.

  2. Using mixer fitted with whip attachment, whip cream on high speed to soft peaks. Fold in yogurt, pineapple compote, and 1/2 of the coconut.

  3. Spoon pineapple cream into glasses, alternating with fresh mango. Top with remaining coconut. Serve chilled.

Special equipment

4 6-ounce glasses

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
448Calories
25gFat
56gCarbs
5gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories448
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g32%
Saturated Fat 17g83%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 56g20%
Dietary Fiber 5g19%
Total Sugars 46g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 125mg623%
Calcium 92mg7%
Iron 1mg5%
Potassium 520mg11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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