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Pina Colada ice cream served with coconut chunks and pineapple
Creamy, exotic homemade ice cream with pineapple and coconut

Creamy Pina Colada Ice Cream

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The queen of tropical cocktails in ice cream form. The secret to this recipe is the high fat content of coconut milk, which, combined with heavy cream, results in an extremely creamy texture. The presence of alcohol (rum) is not just for flavor: due to its freezing point depression effect, the ice cream remains softer and more scoopable even at 0°F than if made without alcohol.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 5 hrs
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 290 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Ice cream maker or freezer-safe container

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Tree Nuts (Coconut)

Instructions

1 ✓

Dice the pineapple and blend into a completely smooth puree. If very fibrous, it's worth straining.

Tip: Fibers can feel stringy in the mouth when frozen; a smooth puree gives a more elegant texture.
2 ✓

Mix the coconut milk, heavy cream, honey, vanilla, and pineapple puree. Taste, and if the pineapple is tart, add a little more honey.

Tip: Every fruit has a different sugar content, so tasting is key. The 'raw' mixture should always taste a bit too sweet.
3 ✓

Stir in the rum and shredded coconut. Place the mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour to cool completely.

Tip: Cold ingredients freeze faster in the machine, creating smaller ice crystals (rapid nucleation).
4 ✓

Churn in an ice cream maker or use the freeze-and-stir method.

Tip: The shredded coconut adds texture, but if you want completely smooth ice cream, leave it out and just sprinkle on top when serving.

Recipe FAQ

Why didn't it freeze properly?
You likely added too much rum. Alcohol inhibits freezing. Stick to the amount specified in the recipe!
Can I use coconut water?
No, coconut water has no fat, so it would turn into an ice block, not ice cream. Only thick canned coconut milk (or coconut cream) works.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Fresh pineapple chunks (cleaned)
  • 1 cup Full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Shredded coconut (unsweetened)
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp White rum
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract