Creamy Pineapple Ice Cream (Printable Version)

Lusciously creamy tropical ice cream flavored with fresh pineapple, vanilla and a touch of lemon.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pineapple Base

01 - 2 cups diced fresh pineapple or canned pineapple, drained
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Ice Cream Mixture

04 - 2 cups heavy cream
05 - 1 cup whole milk
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

# Directions:

01 - Combine pineapple, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until pineapple softens and sugar has fully dissolved. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
02 - Transfer cooled pineapple mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, and salt until blended. Incorporate the pineapple puree, stirring thoroughly.
04 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate mixture for a minimum of 2 hours until very cold.
05 - Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (typically 20 to 30 minutes) until creamy and thick.
06 - Transfer churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid.
07 - Let ice cream rest at room temperature for 5 minutes prior to scooping and serving.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • This ice cream brings a sunlit burst of pineapple flavor even on cloudy days, with a creaminess youd swear was from a fancy parlor.
  • Its easily customizable, and pretty much impossible to mess up — your spoon will scrape the bottom of the container before you know it.
02 -
  • Once, I skipped chilling the mixture and ended up with icy chunks instead of smooth delight—don’t rush that step.
  • Adding extra fresh pineapple at the last churn makes for blissfully cool bites of fruit throughout—an accidental discovery after a too-generous fridge clean-out.
03 -
  • Always chill your mixing bowl and utensils beforehand for an extra smooth final product.
  • If it tastes a touch too sweet once churned, a tiny squirt of fresh lemon juice just before serving makes the flavors pop.

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