My pineapple coconut ice cream recipe is as easy as 1-2-3, and produces naturally sweet tropical tropical-inspired "nice cream" in minutes with four easy ingredients. Let me show you how it's done without an ice cream maker!
And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my blended piña colada mocktail, too!
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Quick & Easy - You can have dreamy, dairy-free, frozen goodness in just five minutes. This pineapple and coconut ice cream recipe comes together in almost no time without any freezing, churning, or mixing required! The result is creamy, fruity, and filled with juicy bits of pineapple--perfect for summertime enjoyment.
Totally Tropical Taste - The flavor is like blended piña colada ice cream without the rum--unless you want it (more on that below). You'll taste golden sweet pineapple and creamy coconut with a lil zest and spice!
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"It was 95 degrees last week and we made this nice cream to enjoy on the deck to cool down! I even made it again and brought to the poolside and it was SO good each time and so incredibly easy to make! Thanks for this awesome recipe!"
-Britney
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Frozen Pineapple provides the frosty soft-serve texture right off the bat, so you don't have to freeze this treat if you're in a hurry. Use pre-frozen pineapple chunks from the store or cut and freeze your own.
Full-fat Coconut Milk will produce the creamiest, richest-tasting ice cream. Make sure to grab full-fat coconut milk from the can and not the thinner, more watered-down version that is sold in cartons.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Milk - I must stress that you'll get the best results using full-fat coconut milk, and, of course, the flavor. But I've also tried this recipe with almond milk, and it comes close.
Flavors - Feel free to mix and swirl other fruity flavors into the mix like passion fruit, banana, mango, or papaya.
Sweetener - If you want to amp up the sweetness, add a tablespoon of agave nectar, honey, maple syrup, or a liquid zero-sugar option like stevia or monk fruit.
How to Make Homemade Piña Colada Ice Cream
- Step 1: Add all ingredients to a food processor.
- Step 2: Pulse until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides, as needed.
Pro Tip #1
You can stop at step two and enjoy a soft-serve Dole whip-style treat. I've tried the real thing at the Dole Plantation while visiting Oahu, Hawaii, and this version is so good without any guilt! This will be more like soft serve or a milkshake than traditional ice cream and can even be slurped up with a straw.
- Step 3: Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze until solid.
Pro Tip #2
Freeze the ice cream for just an hour or two to get a firmer, frosty pineapple whip or for up to six hours to get it scoopable. Just let it thaw for a few minutes on the counter before scooping.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer, and it will keep for up to three months. Just note that the texture tends to get icier after a couple of weeks.
How to Serve
Simple and Sweet: You can enjoy this treat soft-serve style or in traditional scoops. Either way, it tastes like a virgin frozen piña colada! Add some coconut flakes for extra razzle dazzle.
Cocktail Vibes: Or spike it with a shot of rum and enjoy a mental vacation to Las Vegas in your own backyard. This is my favorite thing to order at the Chelsea Pool scene out there!
Sundae: Add whipped cream and homemade strawberry syrup for ice cream sundae vibes or serve with grilled pineapple to keep things light.
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📖 Recipe
No-Churn Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream
Equipment
- 1 silicone spatula or kitchen spoon
- 1 freezer safe container
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds frozen pineapple chunks
- 13.5 ounces full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ lime
Instructions
- Add pineapple chunks, coconut milk, ginger, and juice of the lime to food processor.1 ½ pounds frozen pineapple chunks, 13.5 ounces full-fat coconut milk, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ lime
- Cover food processor and pulse mixture until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides with the spatula, as needed to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Enjoy immediately as a soft-serve dessert or transfer to freezer-safe container and freeze for at least four hours for firm scoops. Let thaw at room temperature for about 10 minutes before scooping.
Immaculate Ruému says
This nice cream was so easy to make! I had almond milk at home, so I used it instead as you suggested and it was perfect! Sweetness with zero guilt!
Marta says
I made this to use in an ice cream cake for my bestie's birthday. I should've doubled it to begin with because I ended up eating the first batch before I got around to filling the cake. It's so tart and sweet and perfect.
Britney Brown says
It was 95 degrees last week and we made this nice cream to enjoy on the deck to cool down! I even made it again and brought to the poolside and it was SO good each time and so incredibly easy to make! Thanks for this awesome recipe!
Shanna Jones says
I loved this ice cream! And using coconut milk was perfect! This is now the ice cream that doesn't make me feel guilty while eating it. 🙂
Chenée says
Pineapple and coconut are one of my favorite combinations, but the ginger in this nice cream takes them to a new level! I loved it --I will be making this again and again this summer!
Jen says
I love anything with pineapple and I’m not too keen on dairy products myself so this is definitely going on my list of desserts to try this summer!