Dole Whip

By
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 01/3/23
Dole Whip

Leah Maroney 

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Dole Whip is a coveted frozen Disney World treat. It's basically a pineapple soft serve and is cool, refreshing, and full of tropical flavor. Luckily, it's also easy to make a version of this tasty dessert right in your blender at home: it calls for only four ingredients and blends together in less than two minutes. It's the perfect chilled delight for kids and grownups alike on a hot day—or even a cold day when you're dreaming of summer weather or family vacations. Make the Dole Whip as is or try out a fun variation or two, including some with alcohol.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice, or orange juice

  • 1/3 cup coconut milk

  • 3 cups frozen pineapple

  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Dole Whip
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  2. Put all of the ingredients into a blender.

    Dole Whip
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  3. Blend on high until completely mixed, smooth, and creamy, adding a little more juice to help it blend, if necessary. It's typically very thick, so you will need to stop and scrape down the sides.

    Dole Whip
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  4. Spoon the mixture into glasses or ice cream cups and serve.

Tips

  • If you have a delicious, fresh pineapple you can chop it up and freeze it to use in this recipe. Let it sit in the freezer for a couple of hours before adding it to the blender. Often, a fresh pineapple will have more flavor than the frozen or canned type.
  • To achieve the look of an iconic swirled Disneyland Dole Whip, place the blended mixture in the freezer for about half an hour and then scoop it into a pastry bag with a star tip. Use a swirling motion to create the signature shape with the pointy top.
  • You can use pineapple or orange juice in this recipe; both taste delicious, but the pineapple will obviously give a stronger pineapple flavor.
  • If you prefer not to use coconut milk, you can substitute it with regular milk, almond milk, or oat milk. Just be sure to choose an unsweetened version.

Recipe Variations

  • Dole Whip Float: Scoop the Dole Whip into a glass of pineapple juice or pineapple soda.
  • Dairy-Free Dole Whip: Omit the vanilla ice cream and add in a little more coconut milk. Use any coconut milk you like, whether from the can or from a carton. You can also use the "lite" variety to cut down on the fat.
  • Boozy Dole Whip: Mix a shot of white rum or a shot of tequila into each serving, or blend in a 1/2 cup of either liquor into the whole recipe.
  • Pina Colada Dole Whip: Add 1/2 cup of coconut rum for a delicious pina colada flavor.
  • Dole Whip Margarita: Add in a 1/2 cup of tequila, 1/4 cup of triple sec, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Leave out the vanilla ice cream and blend away.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
280 Calories
8g Fat
53g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 49g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 29mg 144%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 331mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)