Name: Fresh Pineapple Sorbet
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped into chunks (approximately 4 cups of chunks); 1 cup white sugar; 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

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Making sorbet with fresh pineapple is an easy and refreshing dessert that we make every summer.

This homemade sorbet is a family-favorite treat, similar to a Dole Whip from Disney World or Disneyland, but with just three ingredients!

overhead view of fresh pineapple sorbet in a freezer bowl of an ice cream machine.

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If you’ve ever been to a Disney theme park, you may have discovered the iconic Dole Whip dessert.

It’s a soft-serve creamy pineapple sorbet that tastes amazing on a hot summer day while you’re wandering the park.

Years ago, I started making fresh pineapple sorbet at home, and it’s one of those treats that always reminds me of a Dole Whip!

I use an ice cream maker to churn the ingredients, so the mixture ends up fluffy and light and perfectly sweet. Just right for enjoying at home during a hot summer day!

More Dole Whip Inspired Treats:

whipped pineapple sorbet in a white bowl with a spoon.

Making Sorbet with Fresh Pineapple

The trick to making the best pineapple sorbet is to use a ripe pineapple. Otherwise, it will be lacking in flavor.

I like to wait until the outside of the pineapple is starting to turn golden, and the leaves on the pineapple crown are turning brown. If you pull at one of the center leaves, it should pluck right out with minimal effort.

The pineapple gets blended up with some sugar and lemon juice until it’s nice and smooth, then churned to perfection.

It’s a light and refreshing dessert that feels indulgent without being heavy.

More Tropical Frozen Treats:

scoops of pineapple sorbet in a white bowl, with a kitchenaid ice cream maker bowl in the background.

How to Make Pineapple Sorbet

It’s really easy to make this tasty treat.

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Blend ingredients. First, you’ll combine pineapple chunks, sugar, and fresh lemon juice in the bowl of a large food processor or blender.

Process or blend until the mixture is completely smooth.

two photos; one shows pineapple, sugar, and lemon juice in a food processor; the other shows the mixture pureed until smooth.

Churn the sorbet. Next, with your ice cream machine’s dasher paddle spinning in a frozen bowl, you’ll pour the pineapple mixture into the machine.

Allow the machine to churn and spin the sorbet, which usually takes about 20-30 minutes to reach optimum soft-serve consistency.

two photos; one shows pineapple puree added to bowl of ice cream maker; the other shows the mixture being churned and frozen into a sorbet.

Serve and enjoy. At this point, the sorbet can be enjoyed as a soft-serve, or you can transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and pop it into the freezer.

Let it freeze for at least 2-4 hours to firm up a bit more to a scoopable texture, if desired.

overhead view of a white bowl serving scoops of pineapple sorbet made with fresh pineapple. An ice cream maker bowl is next to it.

Notes and Adaptations:

Make sure to use a ripe fresh pineapple, if possible!
The lemon juice helps to brighten the flavor a bit. You can also use fresh lime juice or orange juice instead.

overhead view of an ice cream maker bowl filled with fresh pineapple sorbet

Recommended Equipment:

Ice cream maker – I use this attachment for my KitchenAid mixer, but you can also use a countertop ice cream maker such as this Cuisinart model.
Ice cream container – I like this insulated container for transporting ice cream, or these containers for easy storage.
Ice cream scoop – My two favorites are this scoop and this more traditional variety.

Yield: Approx. 1 quart

Fresh Pineapple Sorbet

This fresh pineapple sorbet is super easy to make, and is similar to a Disney Dole Whip. The perfect summer dessert!

Prep Time 25 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped into chunks (approximately 4 cups of chunks)
1 cup white sugar
2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Add pineapple chunks, sugar, and lemon juice to the bowl of a large food processor or jar of a blender. Puree until mixture is completely smooth and sugar is dissolved.
Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to your model's instructions until the mixture has reached a soft-serve consistency (usually about 20-25 minutes).
You can enjoy the sorbet as a soft-serve, or you can transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4-6 hours to firm up into a scoopable consistency.

Notes

For the best flavor, make sure your pineapple is nice and ripe.
You can substitute lime juice or orange juice for the lemon juice, if preferred.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 0gSugar: 32gProtein: 0g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

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