Frosty, sweet homemade Dole Whip is made with only 3 ingredients and packed with pineapple flavor and smooth vanilla ice cream. It’s perfect on a hot summer day when you’re craving that cult-classic frosted treat!
Why this recipe works
Dole whip is an extremely popular frozen dessert popularized at Disneyland. It’s creamy, frosty, and the perfect refreshment on a hot day. It’s so famous that you’ll likely see long lines of people at Disney parks waiting to get their hands on this pineapple ice cream. Between our pineapple dream dessert and pineapple rum slush, this Dole Whip recipe falls right into our favorite category of sweet pineapple desserts!
Disneyland officially released their frozen pineapple treat recipe in 2020, sharing with the world just how simple it is to make your own Dole Whip with three ingredients in the comfort of your own home.
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
PINEAPPLE – Grab a bag frozen pineapple chunks, you can keep it true to the name and use Dole frozen pineapple chunks, who were the original creators of this soft-serve frozen dessert back in 1984. If you can’t seem to find them you can easily chop up fresh pineapple into small chunks, place them in a freezer bag, and freeze until solid.
ICE CREAM – Use a regular vanilla ice cream or even a dairy-free vanilla ice cream for this recipe.
How to Make Dole Whip
These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.
- Portion out ice cream into a bowl and allow to sit for about 10 minutes at room temperature to soften.
- Add frozen pineapple, pineapple juice, and ice cream to the blender.
- Blend thoroughly until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a shallow dish or bowl and place in the freezer for 40 minutes.
- Add semi-frozen pineapple mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe Dole Whip into two ramekins or serving dishes. Serve immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Yes, you can make Dole Whip dairy-free, in fact, Dole Whip from Disney has now turned exclusively vegan. You can substitute the ice cream with chilled coconut milk in this homemade version to make it dairy-free, or simply use a dairy-free vanilla ice cream. Using coconut milk may result in a different texture, something more similar to a frosted drink. Optionally add more frozen pineapple chunks to thicken it up.
Serving Suggestions
Turn it into a float by pouring pineapple juice over your finished Dole Whip in a cup. You can also pipe it on top of cones or serve it as is in a dish. Serve right away or pop it in the freezer to chill even further, but be careful, the longer it’s in the freezer, the more solid it will become!
More Frozen Dessert Recipes
- Orange Julius
- Frozen S’mores
- Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- Homemade Slushie Floats
- Strawberry Banana Popsicles
- Rocky Road Ice Cream (no churn)
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Dole Whip
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream heaping scoop
- 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- Flash freezing the blended mixture will allow it to get to a consistency that can be piped. If you accidentally freeze it too long and it gets hard, scoop/scrape the frozen mixture out to a pan or dish to soften a little then add to piping bag.
- You can optionally add a tablespoon or two of sugar to make it sweeter.
Instructions
- Portion out ice cream into a bowl and allow to sit for about 10 minutes at room temperature to soften.1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- Add frozen pineapple, pineapple juice, and ice cream to the blender.2 cups frozen pineapple chunks, 4 ounces pineapple juice
- Blend thoroughly until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a shallow dish or bowl and place in the freezer for 40 minutes.
- Add semi-frozen pineapple mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe Dole Whip into two ramekins or serving dishes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
The recipes on this blog are tested with a conventional gas oven and gas stovetop. It’s important to note that some ovens, especially as they age, can cook and bake inconsistently. Using an inexpensive oven thermometer can assure you that your oven is truly heating to the proper temperature. If you use a toaster oven or countertop oven, please keep in mind that they may not distribute heat the same as a conventional full sized oven and you may need to adjust your cooking/baking times. In the case of recipes made with a pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, or other appliance, a link to the appliances we use is listed within each respective recipe. For baking recipes where measurements are given by weight, please note that results may not be the same if cups are used instead, and we can’t guarantee success with that method.
This post was originally published here on June 18, 2022.
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Sue Charlton McEndree says
Can you use crushed pineapple instesd of the chunks? I forgot to get pineapple chunks at the store, but have som crushed pineapplee on hand.
Amanda Davis says
Hi Sue. I haven’t tried that yet. Crushed pineapple comes in cans in juice and you need frozen pineapple. You could try draining the crushed pineapple, laying it out on a wax paper lined plate or sheet and freezing it. I’mm not sure that you’ll get the same effect, but if you decide to give it a try I’d love to hear if it worked out!
Nancy Wilson says
Delicious
Chrissy says
Yikes, I made this recipe and it was sour as heck. I used dole products but it was not sweet
Amanda Formaro says
Completely depends on the frozen pineapple. Some frozen pineapple can have a bitter taste.
Delmar says
Awesome dessert! Reminds me of childhood.
LIZ says
YUMMY. 10 +
Joan says
Easy and delicious