Creamy Pineapple Ice Cream (Printable)

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

# What You'll Need:

→ Pineapple Base

01 - 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced 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 diced pineapple, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pineapple softens and sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
02 - Transfer the cooled pineapple mixture to a blender or food processor and process until completely smooth.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, and salt until evenly combined. Stir in the pineapple puree.
04 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate the ice cream base for at least 2 hours, ensuring the mixture is well chilled.
05 - Pour the chilled base into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions, typically 20 to 30 minutes, until the texture is thick and creamy.
06 - Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover tightly, and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours or until solid.
07 - Allow the ice cream to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes before scooping and serving.

# Expert Advice:

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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