Homemade Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream (Dairy Free)

No matter the season, my kids love to eat ice cream.  My 6 year old has a hard time eating most fruits.  She is fine with veggies, but for some reason, she can’t handle fruit.  I have come to learn that it is mostly a texture issue for her. She will drink a smoothie with any kind of fruit in it, or eat a homemade popsicle with fruit in it, but a plain piece of fruit she struggles with.   So combining the nutrition of fruit with the delicious appeal of ice cream is a winner at my house.  This homemade pineapple coconut ice cream is smooth, refreshing and a great treat even if you can’t eat dairy!

Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream Dairy Free. The Best & Healthiest Dairy Free Ice Cream!

My favorite thing about making homemade ice cream, is how few ingredients you need.  This pineapple coconut ice cream has only 3 ingredients.  Frozen pineapple, frozen bananas, and coconut milk.  Dairy free ice cream!!! Plus the cleanup is super fast because you only use a food processor!  I’m sure you could make it in a blender, I just haven’t tried it.  You can buy fresh pineapple and freeze it, or if it is available I buy the frozen pineapple chunks from Costco.   As a side note – I have a few other recipes with coconut milk on the site.  My favorite brand is the Thai Kitchen brand.   For some reason I feel like the coconut cream separates from the milk better and that is the part that gives these recipes the really creamy texture.   Add your ingredients to a food processor and pulse until they begin to combine and become smooth.  Turn it on and let it blend until you get a smooth creamy texture.

Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream Dairy Free. The Best & Healthiest Dairy Free Ice Cream!

If you like a more soft serve texture, serve it up immediately.  If you like a more icy formed texture, put it in a container and freeze until it hardens up a bit.  This takes about 20-30 minutes.

Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream Dairy Free. The Best & Healthiest Dairy Free Ice Cream!

This homemade ice cream is really yummy on its own, but I think it would also be good topped with toasted coconut, or homemade hot fudge.  Mmmmmm.  Definitely a tropical treat however you serve it!

Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream Dairy Free. The Best & Healthiest Dairy Free Ice Cream!

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Homemade Pineapple-Coconut Ice Cream

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 123kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • If your pineapple and banana are not frozen, freeze until solid.
  • Place your coconut milk in the freezer upside down for a few minutes.  You want to use as much of the cream as possible and this will help separate the cream from the milk.
  • Place frozen pineapple chunks, banana, and coconut milk in a food processor.
  • Pulse until ingredients begin to combine.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Serve immediately as soft serve ice cream, or freeze 20-30 minutes for a more firm texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g
Keyword : banana, coconut, dairy free, frozen treats, gluten-free, homemade, ice cream, pineapple, vegetarian

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