Who doesn’t dream of a tropical vacation? I know I do! And when I can’t be at the beach, I make this Soft Serve Pina Colada Ice Cream and bring the island vibes to my kitchen. It’s cold, creamy, fruity, and filled with pineapple and coconut flavors. Even better? It’s healthy, high in protein, and super easy to make at home.

Let’s get blending!

🌀 Method (In Detail)

Add All Ingredients to the Food Processor

Start by gathering all your ingredients: the frozen pineapple chunks, frozen banana slices, shredded coconut, and pineapple Clear Whey protein powder. Add them all into your food processor bowl. It’s important that the fruit is fully frozen, as that’s what gives the ice cream its soft-serve texture without needing extra ice.

Begin Blending the Mixture

Now, place the lid on securely and start blending. Depending on the power of your food processor, this could take anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes. In the beginning, the mixture may look crumbly or chunky don’t worry, that’s completely normal. Keep going!

Scrape Down the Sides

As the blending continues, pause every minute or so to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. This helps everything blend evenly and prevents chunks from getting stuck around the edges. You want to make sure the coconut and frozen fruit are fully incorporated.

Blend Until Light and Fluffy

Keep processing until the color of the mixture changes to a lighter yellow and the volume appears to double. This means your mixture has become airy and smooth. It should look and feel like soft-serve ice cream light, creamy, and easily scoopable. The transformation is like magic, and you’ll know when it’s ready!

Serve or Freeze for Later

Once your ice cream is perfectly blended, you can serve it immediately for that soft, creamy texture. If you prefer a firmer scoop, transfer the mixture into a container and freeze it for about 15 to 20 minutes. After that, it’ll be ready to scoop like traditional ice cream.

🛠 Necessary Tools

A powerful food processor or high-speed blender
A spatula to scrape down the sides
Measuring scale or cups
Bowls for serving

🍍🥥Soft Serve Pina Colada Ice Cream, A Tropical Treat You’ll Love!🍦

Recipe by Jay RehakCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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Prep time

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Total time

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Ingredients

40g Pineapple Clear Whey (I use MyProtein brand)
300g frozen pineapple chunks
200g frozen banana slices
50g shredded coconut (unsweetened works best)

Directions

Add all your ingredients into your food processor.
Now blend, blend, blend! This might take a few minutes, so be patient.
Scrape down the sides if needed to make sure everything blends evenly.
Keep blending until your mixture turns lighter in color and doubles in size. That’s when you know it’s soft, smooth, and ready.
Serve right away for a creamy soft-serve texture, or pop it in the freezer for 15–20 minutes for a firmer scoop.

Notes

Don’t rush the blending process if you stop too soon, it won’t be airy or smooth.
Make sure your fruit is fully frozen for that soft-serve texture.
Use a strong food processor. A weak one might overheat or struggle to blend frozen chunks.
If your mixture isn’t blending, add a splash of cold water or plant-based milk but not too much!

🍨 Serving Suggestions

Top it with a cherry and a paper umbrella for a real beachy vibe.
Sprinkle some toasted coconut on top for extra crunch.
Serve in a hollowed-out pineapple for a fun party presentation!
Drizzle a little honey or add crushed nuts for more flavor and texture.

🌴 Fun Fact

Did you know? The Pina Colada is actually the national drink of Puerto Rico! It means “strained pineapple” in Spanish. It’s usually a drink but turning it into ice cream? Total genius!

🏁 Conclusion

This Soft Serve Pina Colada Ice Cream is one of my favorite ways to use Clear Whey. It’s a refreshing, tropical snack that feels like a treat but fuels your body too. Quick to make, full of flavor, and loaded with goodness what more could you want?