Description
This Homemade Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream is a refreshing, tropical dessert made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Naturally dairy-free and vegan, it’s a healthy alternative to traditional ice cream, blending frozen pineapple with creamy coconut milk for a smooth, soft-serve texture that you can enjoy immediately or freeze for a firmer scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
Soft Serve Base
- 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- ½ cup coconut milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients including frozen pineapple chunks, coconut milk, honey or maple syrup if using, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend Ingredients: Add the frozen pineapple chunks, coconut milk, optional sweetener, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt into a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Process Mixture: Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure even blending. If the mixture is too thick to blend smoothly, add a splash more milk to help achieve the perfect consistency.
- Serve or Freeze: Once the mixture reaches a soft-serve consistency, serve immediately for a soft, swirlable texture. Alternatively, transfer it to a container and freeze for 1 to 2 hours to achieve a firmer, scoopable ice cream texture.
- Enjoy: Scoop the pineapple soft serve into bowls or cones and enjoy a fresh, tropical, and healthy dessert anytime.
Notes
- For extra tropical flavor, add a few chunks of frozen mango or sprinkle shredded coconut into the blend.
- Use dairy-free milk like coconut or almond milk to keep the recipe vegan.
- The optional honey or maple syrup can be adjusted or omitted depending on your preferred sweetness.
- Serving immediately will give you a soft-serve texture, while freezing longer will create a more traditional ice cream hardness.
- Use a high-powered blender or food processor for best texture results.
