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Diabetes-friendly recipe: hot pineapple and bananas with ice cream

Craving a tropical treat? Add this fruit-based dessert to your weekly menu.

Jan, 20262 min read
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Simple and flavorful, this sweet recipe from the American Diabetes Association is easy enough for any weeknight.

Ingredients

  • 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits in its own juice, drained, reserving 1/4 cup juice
  • 2 ripe, not overripe, medium bananas, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup no-sugar-added vanilla or low-fat butter pecan ice cream

Preparation

Serves: 4
Serving Size: 1/2 cup banana mixture and 1/4 cup ice cream

Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Coat skillet with cooking spray, add the pineapple and cook 3 minutes or until beginning to lightly brown, stirring frequently.

Add the bananas, margarine and cinnamon. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, using two utensils as you a stir fry.

Remove from heat, add the pineapple juice and vanilla. Toss gently. Cover and let stand 3 minutes to absorb flavors.

To serve, spoon equal amounts in each of four dessert bowls and top each with 1/4 cup ice cream.

Exchanges/Choices

  • 1 1/2 Fruit
  • 1/2 Carbohydrate
  • 1/2 Fat

Nutrition facts

Per serving: Calories 145; calories from fat 35; total fat 4g; saturated fat 1.7g; trans fat 0g; cholesterol 15mg; sodium 45mg; total carbohydrate 30g; dietary fiber 4g; sugars 17g; protein 2g

Written byAmerican Diabetes Association.
Medically reviewed byGaby Vaca-Flores, RD.July, 2025
Updated onJuly, 2025
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Updated onJuly, 2025
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