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If you’re not familiar with Dole Whip, it’s a dairy-free pineapple sorbet, with the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. It’s amazingly delicious! It’s also pretty difficult to come by, unless you’re visiting Disneyland or the Dole Plantation in Hawaii. (Though, I hear they are going to be offering it at other locations, too!)
What is Dole Whip Made Of?
The Dole whip you can buy at Disneyland is made with sugar, coconut oil, natural and artificial flavors (including pineapple juice), and lots of stabilizers. This allows it be mixed with water and come out of a soft serve machine, but it’s not exactly something you want to replicate at home.
Is Dole Whip Vegan?
Dole Whip is dairy-free and vegan, which is probably one of the reasons it’s so popular. Even with dietary restrictions, most family members can enjoy it!
How To Make Dole Whip at Home
Calling for just three ingredients, this homemade Dole Whip couldn’t be easier to prepare. It doesn’t have the exact same texture as the original, but you can pipe it into a glass for a similar effect! Plus, you’ll avoid the long wait line at Disneyland.
Combine the frozen pineapple with the almond milk and honey, then blend until a frozen sorbet texture is achieved. (My kids also love it when I make this with orange juice instead of the milk and honey– no extra sweetener is needed when you use the OJ.)
For an authentic Dole Whip presentation, transfer the frozen dessert to a large plastic bag, and cut off the tip to create a piping bag. Pipe the pineapple whip into 4-6 dishes, and serve immediately!
Any leftovers can be frozen in an ice cube tray, and used in smoothies later.
How to Make Pineapple Whip (1-Minute Video):
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen pineapple
- 1 1/4 cups almond milk (or orange juice)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional) *use Maple Syrup for a vegan dessert.
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the frozen pineapple, almond milk and honey, if using, then blend until a smooth, ice-cream-like texture is achieved.
- For an authentic Dole Whip presentation, transfer the frozen dessert to a large plastic bag, and cut off the tip to create a piping bag. Pipe the pineapple whip into 4-6 dishes, and serve immediately!
- Any leftovers can be frozen in an ice cube tray and used in smoothies later.
Video
Nutrition
Per Serving (1 of 4): Calories: 73, Fat: 1g, Carbohydrates: 19g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 1g
Recipe Notes:
- If you make this recipe with orange juice instead of almond milk, you won’t need any added sweetener. My kids love it this way!
- For a Pina Colada flavor, try using coconut milk as this liquid.
If you try this recipe, please leave a comment below letting me know how you like it! If you try something different, let me know, too! We can all benefit from your experience.
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Reader Feedback: Have you ever tried Dole Whip?
What type of Almond milk? Vanilla, Unsweetened, or Original?
I always use homemade almond milk, which is unsweetened. Any of those options should work fine, though!
Can you use canned pineapples for this recipe? Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t tried canned pineapple, so I’m not sure, but buying frozen pineapple would probably be easier– you could skip a step that way!
I *just* had one of these at DW the other day. After all the hype I figured it would have tasted more real and less like artificial pineapple. I cannot wait to try your recipe! I think using fresh pineapple will make all the difference, and I can certainly live without all the added junk! Thank you!
I tried this out today for my folks. It was super tasty! Added some frozen raspberries as well (any opportunity to throw raspberries into something, I take it) 🙂
Thanks for posting~ I absolutely love your blog. It’s made my gluten-sugar-mostly dairy-free transition so much easier.
All the best,
Carly
I just made this for my kids and their friends, girls and boys aged 7 – 12 years. We’re in Massachusetts and this was a big hit today, even though it’s only forty degrees right now. Very tasty, healthy, and satisfying!
omgosh that looks wonderful, I’m so making this. what a nice non dairy non soy frozen treat.
Yes! I could get on board with this! I like to have a little snack at night while watching TV or reading and I’m tired of nuts. 🙂 This sounds perfect! But first, I have to get a blender that handles frozen fruit — mine stinks at that.
At selected places in CA & Las Vegas you can get Dole Whip. If there’s a Lappert’s Ice Cream nearby, they have it there. http://www.lapperts.com/store-locations.html
Hey, do you have any thoughts on the food of South Korea and East Asia? You seem to be knowledgeable or maybe you know of other bloggers/friends? I’ve heard actually that South Korea is a very healthy place (though I know that might be at “odds” with your philosophy since it relies heavily on pork, rice, etc…but I hear its “real” food , high in veggies and nutrition and many fermented things like kimchi.
As for East Asia, I have zilch idea..but would LOVE to know your thoughts or if you know of others who might know?
I love this recipe!!!
I will suggest 1 or 2 frozen bananas instead of nut milk, maybe it will give the texture you’re looking for?
Lot’s of love from France 😉