No Churn Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream

Dive spoon first into this pineapple coconut ice cream! Sweet, creamy, and packed with tropical flavor in every indulgent bite. If you are a fan of pineapple ice cream this recipe is a must. No ice cream maker required!

Pineapple ice cream with coconut gives you the flavor of a tropical vacation. One of our favorite no-churn ice creams.

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Pineapple and coconut just go together amazingly. We wanted to create a no-churn ice cream that used fresh pineapple!

Pineapple is so sweet, refreshing and the fruit for summer and spring entertaining.

Ingredients For Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream

• Heavy Cream
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Coconut Flakes
• Freshly Sliced Pineapple
• Vanilla

How To Make

Step 1: Take your heavy cream and place in a stand mixer. You will need to whip this until it forms stiff peaks. It will be like a whipped cream texture.

Step 2: Once the heavy cream is whipped, pour in your sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Fold your mixture together.

Step 3: Now pour in your diced pineapple chunks, and coconut. You can use toasted coconut if you would like a richer flavor for this no churn pineapple ice cream.

Step 4: Once you get your mixture all mixed, pour into your pan. We used a bread pan but you can buy special no churn ice cream containers if you want.

Step 5: Then when your ice cream is fully frozen, spoon up, and serve a homemade pineapple ice cream.

Enjoy this frozen pineapple dessert!

Do we Have To Add Coconut To Ice Cream

No, you are more than welcome to make a straight pineapple ice cream and leave off the coconut.

We loved the coconut added in, but you don’t have to do it.

Sweetened Coconut or Unsweetened Coconut

We used sweetened coconut in this recipe. Since the only sugar is mostly from the fruit you will find if you use unsweetened it might offer a bit of a bitter taste.

If you are worried it will be too sweet, maybe do half unsweet and half sweetened. This is one of our favorite pineapple frozen desserts, and the coconut elevates the flavor.

Keeping leftovers

You need to keep your ice cream covered and stored in a proper container. We used a loaf pan that we double wrapped in foil. But there are many ice cream containers you can buy and use as well.

Keep your ice cream pushed back far on the shelf in the freezer. Otherwise if it is at front, each time you open and close the freezer you run the risk of developing ice crystals on top of the ice cream.

Practical notes

Can we Used canned pineapple instead of fresh pineapple for ice cream?

If you don’t have fresh pineapple you can use canned for sure. Just drain off the juice of the pineapple before you mix it in.

How long does no churn ice cream last?

2-3 months when stored properly in the refrigerator is the shelf life of this ice cream. It can develop ice crystals on top, so be aware of that.

How to prevent ice crystals on top of no churn ice cream?

Add a layer of plastic wrap on top of your lid that you are freezing your ice cream in. This is going to help prevent unwanted ice crystals on top of your ice cream.

What does no churn ice cream mean?

No churn means you do not need an ice cream machine to make the ice cream. Just mix it up, pour in pan, and freeze as directed.

More Desserts

• No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
• Easy No Churn Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe
• Pineapple Pie
• Tiramisu
• Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 1 loaf pan of ice cream

• 1 1/2 cup fresh chopped pineapple
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 – 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method

1. In a stand mixer pour in your heavy whipping cream. You will turn on high and whip your cream until it forms stiff peaks.
2. Now pour in your sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Use a spatula and fold it in.
3. Toss in your freshly cut pineapple and coconut, and mix one more time.
4. Pour in your loaf pan or no churn ice cream container. Then cover tightly and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or better if you let it sit overnight.
5. Once fully froze, scoop up your pineapple ice cream, and serve.

Kitchen notes

To scoop ice cream easier, allow it to sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes. Get your spoon hot with water, and use that to scoop to make it easier to scoop your pineapple coconut ice cream. You can place plastic wrap over the ice cream before you place the lid. The reason being is it can help prevent ice crystals from forming. You can use canned pineapple in replace of fresh. Just make sure to drain all the juice of the ice cream. You can leave the coconut out if you want a straight no-churn pineapple ice cream option. The ice cream can store for 2-3 months in the freezer. We recommend placing it on the back of the shelf of the freezer. This will help prevent ice crystals forming on top.