No need to travel to Hawaii (or Disneyland!) to enjoy a refreshing cup of Dole Whip pineapple soft serve - you can make it yourself with just four ingredients!
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Dole Whip - the refreshingly frosty Disney-inspired pineapple soft serve - is one of my BFF Michelle's favorite things. A few years back, I decided to make some for her birthday. Unfortunately, all of the Dole Whip copycat recipes I found required fresh pineapple, and the fresh pineapple sold outside of Hawaii seems to be much more acidic than that sold in Oahu (and likely the other islands as well, based on what I've been told). Like many people, Michelle doesn't do so well with very acidic foods, so I decided to try shake things up a bit and use pineapple juice instead.
Dole Whip, as you probably know, is tasty collab between Dole and Disney; first introduced in 1986 at the Tiki Bar outside Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room. Originally dairy-based, the Dole Whip now served on Disney properties is made with a dairy alternative and is certified vegan. (Note that our recipe, which contains real cream, for Dole Whip is much closer to the original in both flavor and consistency!)
The end-product of this pineapple soft serve recipe tastes a little creamier and a bit less tart than the official Dole Whip, but it is nevertheless deliciously refreshing. If you prefer a harder, more traditional-style ice cream, just pop it into the freezer for a few hours before serving. Enjoy!
Dole Whip Pineapple Ice Cream {Copycat Recipe}
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix pineapple juice and sugar together until sugar has dissolved. (You can do this by hand, but I prefer to mix it all in a blender: doing so seems to result an airer, lighter ice cream.)
- Add vanilla and heavy cream.
- Pour mixture into a prepared ice cream maker and follow directions.
- When ice cream is ready, you can serve it immediately, or put it in the fridge and allow it to set up.
Notes
This recipe fits my 2-quart ice cream maker perfectly; however, if you have a larger ice cream maker, simply adjust the amounts accordingly.
1 Serving = ½ cup
Nutrition
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Erin @ Platings and Pairings says
This looks SO good Renee! Getting me in the mood for our Hawaii trip in November!!!
Renée ♥ says
I hear that November is a way better time to go than July, but the circumstances of our trip didn't give us that option, and going in July is a lot better than not going at all, right?
Marlynn [UrbanBlissLife] says
I know a few kids who would love this! Thanks for the recipe, Renee!
Renée ♥ says
Are you still dairy free? I wonder how it would work with full-fat coconut milk? In any event, your kiddos will love it for sure!
Danielle says
Admittedly pineapples are not always my fruit of choice, but I must say, this looks really refreshing! Thanks for sharing, cheers! 🙂
Pech says
This photoshoot is adorable! Yum! I agree, pineapples are a bit of a disappointment now after how sweet they were in Hawaii!
Renée ♥ says
Thanks, Pech! I found the props on sale at Safeway (of all places) and fell in love with them. I wonder if the pineapples we get here are picked so early for shipping that it affects the sugar and acid content.
Melinda says
Oh yum! I think I'll make this--but I'll have to wait until have the kids eat it before I tell them it is pineapple. For some reason, they have it in their mind that they don't like pineapple. I don't know what is wrong with them....
Renée ♥ says
That's funny, Melinda!! Let me know how your little ploy turns out!
Lauren says
This makes me want an ice cream maker so bad. My boyfriend would super disapprove... he already thinks I have too many large kitchen appliances for one use (juicer). But he wouldn't hate the ice cream...
Chloe | The Paper Airplane says
This looks so perfect for the warm weather we've been having!
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Jenni says
Looks delish! I love a good soft serve and pineapple is one of my favorites. I can't really do the highly acidic pineapple as it tears up my tongue, so this seems perfect!
Lila Rose (Mom) says
This looks so yummy. I would try it if I had an ice cream maker <3
Tracy says
That's pretty little dessert! Pineapple is so good in the summertime.
Erin says
Yum. Must get an ice cream maker!!
Kate says
This looks amazing! Been wondering what to do with that tin of pineapples in my cupboard for ages.
Gloria Kaye says
Pineapple has become very popular in our house! This looks easy enough to try out for a refreshing summer treat!
Jessica Formicola says
Since I can't get to Disney right now, I've been making this all the time! It's so delicious and tastes just like the real thing!
Katie says
Looks delicious! Can't wait to try this one out.
Emily Liao says
This ice cream was so delicious and easy to make! The perfect summer treat.
Priya Lakshminarayan says
You got me craving for this..I want it now 🙂