This Dole Whip Recipe is creamy, sweet, and packed with pineapple flavor. An easy Disney copycat you can make at home.

Bowl of refreshing copycat dole whip, creamy and ready for a sweet treat.
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Taking Disney Home With Me!

As a Disney fan and foodie, the treats, Dole Whips, churros, and carrot cake cookie sandwiches, are always the highlight of my trips. Honestly, they’re the real reason I go.

And while I’ll take any excuse to go to Disney, it turns out craving a Dole Whip alone isn’t exactly enough to justify a trip. So I did what I always do and recreated it at home.

I ended up testing this recipe more than I expected. The first few batches were good, but they didn’t have that bright, fresh pineapple flavor I remembered from the parks. After a few tweaks, I figured out the difference: frozen Dole pineapple. Not just any frozen pineapple. It really does make a difference, and I think it’s worth grabbing the name brand if you can.

Once I nailed that, everything came together. The flavor is spot on, the texture is super creamy, and it really does taste like something you’d get at Disneyland. Now I make this all the time, and every time I do, it feels like a little bit of that Disney magic at home.

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Blender full of frozen pineapple and other ingredients.

Dole Whip Recipe Ingredients

IngredientTip or Swap
Frozen Dole PineappleSwap with fresh, ripe pineapple that’s been chopped and frozen if needed.
Pineapple JuiceUse small cans of 100% juice for the best flavor.
Vanilla Bean Ice CreamVanilla bean gives the best flavor. Use leftovers in Churro Ice Cream Sandwiches.
Vanilla ExtractOptional, but adds a richer flavor.
SaltOptional, but helps balance the sweetness and enhance flavor.
    Creamy pineapple mixture in a blender, perfectly blended.

    How To Make This Dole Whip Recipe

    It’s as easy as 1,2,3…

    1. Add: Combine the frozen pineapple, juice, ice cream, vanilla and salt in a blender.
    2. Blend: Blend the mixture until it reaches a smooth, soft-serve consistency.
    3. Serve: Serve the Dole Whip immediately for the best texture, just like at Disney parks.

    Quick Tip

    Love all things pineapple? Try this Grilled Pineapple, Pineapple Chicken, or these Pineapple Chicken Salad Sandwiches.

    Bowl of homemade dole whip, fluffy and sweet, tempting the taste buds.

    chelsea’s recipe tip

    My Top Tips For Success

    • Use a strong blender: Blends smooth. If not, blend in batches.
    • Get the swirl: Use a piping bag with a star tip and pipe into cups.
    • Adjust sweetness: If this dole whip recipe is too tart, add powdered sugar or ice cream. Too sweet, add lime juice or a pinch of salt.

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    Dole Whip

    By Chelsea Lords
    Bring the magic home with this Disney-inspired Dole Whip! A creamy blend of frozen pineapple, vanilla ice cream, and pineapple juice—just like the park favorite!
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings

    Equipment

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups pineapple frozen, see note 1
    • 1/2 cup 100% pineapple juice
    • 1/2 cup vanilla bean ice cream
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/16 teaspoon salt

    Instructions 

    • The fresher (and riper) your pineapple, the better this copycat Dole Whip tastes. I like cutting up a fresh, ripe pineapple and freezing it overnight.
    • In a large, heavy-duty blender, combine the frozen pineapple, pineapple juice, vanilla bean ice cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
    • Blend until completely smooth. This takes a bit of patience because you’ll need to stop and stir the blender a few times. Avoid adding extra liquid as it will water down the whip, and it won’t have that soft-serve ice cream consistency.
    • Optional: Once smooth, immediately transfer the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and “pipe” the frozen yogurt into serving bowls or cups.
    • Enjoy immediately.
    Final step! Please let us know how it was by leaving a review.

    Recipe Notes

    Note 1: Use either Dole frozen pineapple or a ripe fresh pineapple. Chop it into bite-size pieces and freeze overnight.
    Storage: To store leftovers, place the Dole Whip in an airtight container and keep it in the freezer. When ready to enjoy, let it sit out for a few minutes to soften slightly before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.8g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3.6mg | Sodium: 8.3mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 21.7g

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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    16 Comments

    1. Dana says:

      was reading your pineapple recipe with the crushed pretzel base.
      calls for pudding……do you mean instant pudding?
      thank you.

      Reply
      1. chelseamessyapron says:

        Yes 🙂 not the pre-made ones, just the ones in the small boxes 🙂

        Reply
    2. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says:

      I will take 12 ziplocks of this please, and you can pipe it right into my mouth. Love that you used the Tahitian in this! Perfect! Good ol Nielsen-Massey.

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    3. Consuelo | Honey & Figs says:

      Same here! Spanish heat is getting unbearable 🙁 I so need to get me some frozen treats as soon as possible!
      This looks brilliant by the way! xxx

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    4. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says:

      OMG this sounds amazing. We live in Southern California and it is SOOO hot! Will be making this soon Chelsea!
      Hope your pregnancy is going well!!

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    5. Mira says:

      Looks so cool and fresh ! Just perfect! Pinning!

      Reply