Coconut milk and fresh pineapple come together with a hint of lime in this creamy, cool dessert that is perfect for summer!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you’re looking for a delicious, refreshing way to cool off this summer, look no further than this Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream. This fruity frozen treat has summer written all over it!
The flavors are reminiscent of a Pina Colada (minus the rum) and I actually considered calling it Pina Colada Ice Cream. Or sherbet. Or sorbet.
I honestly had a hard time deciding what to call this dessert. Since it’s made with coconut milk instead of traditional dairy, it’s technically not ice cream. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter what you call it. It’s amazing!
Speaking of coconut milk, this is definitely one time where you don’t want to skimp on calories. Your ice cream will be much creamier, and just turn out better in general, if you use full fat coconut milk.
For an even creamier ice cream, you could always use half coconut milk, half cream. Or add some cream to the existing recipes. As is, this dessert is a great option for a dairy free diet.
And I definitely recommend using fresh pineapple in this recipe if possible. Everything is well-blended before freezing, so you end up with just a hint of texture, and loads of fresh pineapple flavor.
I use a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker for this recipe (and I highly recommend it), but this recipe should work fine in any ice cream maker–just follow the manufacturer’s instructions for freezing.
I find my ice cream always freezes better if I chill the mixture for several hours before adding it to my ice cream maker. Sometimes I get so excited about making ice cream that I skip this step, and I usually regret it.
Making homemade ice cream is one of my family’s favorite things to do during the hot summer months, and this tropical ice cream is a new family favorite.
If your looking for a tasty way to cool off during those hot summer days, you’re going to want to make this Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream as soon as possible! Enjoy!
Be sure to save this recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Ingredients
- Fresh pineapple
- Coconut milk
- Sugar
- Lime juice
- Vanilla
- Coconut extract
Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh pineapple cubed
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate mixture until very cold, at least 3 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and whisk mixture to blend. Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve
Video
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
11 comments
Kathy
We loved it! Nice balance of flavors. Thank you.
Sveta Bansi
I just made this now and popped it in the freezer. I couldn’t resist saving a bit and drinking it…wow the flavor! Can’t wait to eat it .. thanks you!
JB
What size can (how many ounces) of coconut milk do this recipe use? I can’t believe a standard can of 13 oz. would make 6 servings.
Thanks!
Danelle
I use a “standard” size can–the ones I get are usually 14 oz. Servings are pretty subjective though because how many you get depends on what you consider a serving. The recipe fills the loaf pan as pictured, but some may consider that 4 larger servings. Also remember that the frozen ice cream will have more volume than it does in the liquid state–and the recipe does have 3 cups of pineapple!
Madeline
This ice cream is amazing! I feel like I’m in Mexico, because wit sort of taste like a pina coloda! I definitely recommend this recipe.
Barbie
Hi…I am about to make this ice cream but was wondering if you could double the recipe? My ice cream maker will make about 2 quarts and this looks like it makes much less. One more question, could you add toasted coconut, or would it get mushy? Thanks.
Barbie
Hi…I am about to make this ice cream but was wondering if you could double the recipe? My ice cream maker will make about 2 quarts and this looks like it makes much less. Thanks.
Danelle
My ice cream maker makes about 1.5 quarts and it’s pretty full with this recipe once it freezes. Double might be too much….but maybe 1.5 times would work? I’ve never added toasted coconut, but I think it would work!
Dietitian Near Me
Interesting recipe of Pineapple coconut Ice Cream. Thanks for sharing this blog.
https://gomedii.com
molly seay
Hey!
My family, who is not a fan of coconut in general, love this! It’s so good and fresh. I don’t have an ice cream maker, so I make it by hand, but the taste is gorgeous and delicious. Thank you!.
ted
“don’t have an ice cream maker”
“I make it by hand”
what does this mean?