Dole Pineapple Whip
If you have been to the Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom, you have no doubt seen a curious queue of people as you cross the bridge to Adventureland. It's not for a ride, I can tell you that! They're all waiting for the delicious treat known to all Disney park fans as Dole Whip. What's a Dole Whip? Soft serve creamy pineapple ice cream with pineapple juice surrounding it--it's the best ice cream float you will have! Sure you can truck down to Disney and get one...but why not have a try at making this delectable concoction at home? You'll be VERY glad you did!
If you have been to the Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom, you have no doubt seen a curious queue of people as you cross the bridge to Adventureland. It's not for a ride, I can tell you that! They're all waiting for the delicious treat known to all Disney park fans as Dole Whip. What's a Dole Whip? Soft serve creamy pineapple ice cream with pineapple juice surrounding it--it's the best ice cream float you will have! Sure you can truck down to Disney and get one...but why not have a try at making this delectable concoction at home? You'll be VERY glad you did!
- Carbohydrate 8.88512500481525 g
- Cholesterol 246.6 mg
- Fat 66.6211750000091 g
- Fiber 0.18200000293646 g
- Protein 3.87500000021842 g
- Saturated Fat 41.460020000001 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (1407g)
- Sodium 18672.9975534717 mg
- Sugar 8.70312500187879 g
- Trans Fat 3.44377750000401 g
- Calories 632 calories
Step-by-step
- Drain the pineapple but reserve 2 Tablespoons of the juice.
- Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, and reserved 2 Tablespoons of juice in the blender and blend until smooth. Make sure that there aren’t any chunks left.
- Pour into two gallon sized bags and lay flat in the freezer and freeze about 1 - 1 1/2 hours until slushy.
- Whip the whip cream with a hand mixer or stand mixer until it forms soft peaks.
- Transfer into a large bowl and fold the slushy pineapple mixture into the whipped cream.
- Return to the freezer and freeze until completely frozen about another hour.
- Scoop the mixture into a cup and pour pineapple juice on top to make it a float!
Freezing the blended pineapple mixture requires strict attention to the one-to-one-and-a-half-hour window inside gallon-sized bags so that the base achieves a slushy consistency rather than turning into a solid block. Blending the crushed fruit alongside lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar until completely smooth eliminates unwanted fibrous bits that would otherwise disrupt the texture of the finished dessert. Heavy whipping cream must be beaten separately to soft peaks before being gently incorporated with the chilled fruit base. Because dairy fats solidify firmly when subjected to prolonged sub-zero temperatures, monitoring this final freeze ensures the mixture remains scoopable.
Pairing and Storage Considerations
Serving this tropical treat alongside savory grilled meats or smoky barbecue fare creates a refreshing contrast during warm outdoor meals. While the dessert can be prepared entirely ahead of time and kept frozen for up to two days, letting the container sit at room temperature for roughly ten minutes before serving makes portioning significantly easier.
- If the mixture solidifies past the scoopable stage, allow it to thaw partially in the refrigerator rather than using a microwave.
- Substitute fresh lime juice with bottled varieties only if real citrus is unavailable, though fresh fruit yields a brighter aroma.
- Ensure the heavy cream contains at least 36 percent milk fat to maintain structural stability during folding.
