This Ninja Creami Dole Whip recipe uses only four simple ingredients, and the results are thick, creamy, and taste like the famous Dole Whip with lots of pineapple flavor.
The Ninja Creami appliance lets you make ice-creams, sorbets, and soft serve with unconventional ingredients! With a traditional ice cream maker you add the ice cream base for a frozen canister that churns the ice cream while mixing.
But with a Ninja Creami, you freeze the entire base and then it chops and blends it up (similar to a blender, but gives a much creamier texture). Other Ninja Creami recipes to try is this Ninja Creami Peach Sorbet, Ninja Creami Vanilla Soft Serve, or Copycat Ninja Creami Wendy's Frosty.
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⭐Why I Love It:
- Easy Ingredients - You only need canned crushed pineapple, milk, a tiny bit of sugar, and vanilla extract. For another fruit-based Ninja Creami treat, try this Ninja Creami Mixed Berry Sorbet
- Dole Whip Copycat - You can make the theme park favorite easily at home!
- Simple to Make - Just mix up the ingredients right in the pint container, freeze, and blend in the Ninja Creami!
🥘Ingredients
- Canned Crushed Pineapple - You'll use both the crushed pineapple and the pineapple juice. You can also use crushed pineapple to make these pineapple teriyaki turkey meatballs or crushed pineapple cake.
- Milk - You only need a small amount to give it a smoother texture. I used nonfat milk, but you can use low-fat or whole milk. You can also use a dairy-free milk or even coconut milk to make this vegan.
- Vanilla Extract
- White Granulated Sugar - Because the pineapple is pretty sweet, we only use a small amount of sugar. If you prefer, you can omit the sugar as well.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
📖Variations
- Softer Texture - If you want your Ninja Creami Dole Whip to have a softer texture you can add more milk when you do the second spin.
- Mix-Ins - I love adding mix-ins! Some favorites in this dole whip recipe are coconut flakes.
🔪Step by Step instructions
Making a copycat Dole Whip in your Ninja Creami is easy! Just add your ingredients right to the container, mix together, freeze, and blend!
Photo 1 - Add the crushed pineapple, milk, vanilla, and sugar to the pint and mix together. Be sure to level out the top once mixed. Place the pint in the freezer and freeze for 24 hours so it is fully solid. Make sure you place it on a level surface in your freezer. I prefer to freeze with lid off.
Photo 2 - Blend. Insert into the outer bowl, add the lid, and lock into position. Blend on 'Sorbet'. It will be crumbly.
Photo 3 - Make a little well in the center, add the extra milk (if using), and re-spin.
Photo 4 - After the second spin, the dole whip should be thick, creamy and ready to enjoy!
🍽Leftovers and Storage
If you can't eat the entire Dole Whip pint in one sitting, you have two options for storing:
- Save for Re-Blending: Use a spoon to smooth out and level the top in the Ninja Creami pint container and put back in the freezer. Freezing with the level top will let you re-spin it in the Ninja Creami when you want to eat it again. This method will give you that same creamy texture. Note that if you added mix-ins, they'll get chopped up when you re-spin.
- Store and Thaw Slightly Before Enjoying: If you want to free up your Ninja Creami pint container, you can transfer the leftovers to another container and freeze. For this method, you won't be able to re-spin it but I find that letting it thaw on the container for a bit or zapping it in the microwave for just 5-10 seconds softens it and the texture is almost as good as freshly spun.
💭Recipe Tips
- Powdery after the First Spin is Normal - It's normal and expected for the mixture to be crumbly after the first spin. The second spin (especially when you add a little more liquid) is when the magic happens!
- The Machine is Loud -If this is your first time using your Ninja Creami, be aware that it is loud when it is spinning. I find the noise level to be similar to a blender. Might not be the best option during nap time 🙂
- Freeze without the lid - I've found that freezing the pint without the lid helps prevent the large peak from forming in the middle. If yours does have a peak, it's okay. You'll just want to shave off some of it with a metal spoon so the top is more level.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
The instructions say to freeze your base for 24 hours before blending because it insures that it is frozen completely solid. The exact freeze time will vary based on your freezer - your base likely can be frozen completely solid in less time. The Ninja Creami will not work properly if it isn't completely frozen.
Dole Whip is similar to soft-serve ice cream in texture, but the flavor is pineapple and pineapple is the main ingredient.
Dole Whip is a pineapple-flavored soft-serve that was created by the fruit company, Dole, but it became available at Disneyland in the 1980s. It became a favorite and due to its exclusivity to the parks, it became even more popular.
Yes you can refreeze leftover Ninja Creami ice cream if you don't finish the whole pint. After freezing again you can either re-spin for the best texture or let it thaw slightly at room temperature (or zapping in the microwave for a few seconds) to soften and enjoy.
I find that most recipes only need two spins to get that smooth and creamy texture. It can help to add a tablespoon or two of liquid in between the first and second spin.
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Ninja Creami Dole Whip
This Ninja Creami Dole Whip recipe uses only four simple ingredients, and the results are thick, creamy, and taste like the famous Dole Whip with lots of pineapple flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 24 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 pint
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ninja Creami
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups canned crushed pineapple, including juice
- ⅓ cup milk, plus extra for re-spin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Mix Base in Pint Container - Add the crushed pineapple, ⅓ cup milk, vanilla, and sugar to the pint container and mix together. Be sure to level out the top once mixed.
- Freeze - Place the pint in the freezer and freeze for 24 hours so it is fully solid. Make sure you place it on a level surface in your freezer. I like to freeze without a lid as I find it reduces the hump that can form in the middle.
- Prep for Blending - Remove the frozen pint from the freezer. If you have a 'hump' in the center, it's best to scrape most of it away with a spoon so it is mostly level.
- Blend - Insert into the outer bowl, add the lid, and lock into position. Blend on 'Sorbet'
- Add Liquid and Re-Spin - Make a little well in the center, add the extra milk (if using, see note), and re-spin.
- Enjoy - After the second spin, the Dole Whip should be thick, creamy and ready to enjoy. Or you can add in mix-ins at this point.
Notes
Liquid For Re-Spin - Before the second spin, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of milk. This will give a softer texture.
Leftovers? You can either use a spoon to smooth out and level the top in the Ninja Creami pint container and put back in the freezer. Then you can spin again when ready to eat. Or you can transfer the leftovers to another container and freeze. Then thaw on the container for a bit or zap it in the microwave for just 5-10 seconds to soften it and eat again.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ pint
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 20.4 g
- Sodium: 19.2 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
Katie says
Loved this! The pineapple flavor was perfect and just the right level of sweetness.