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Pineapple Sorbet

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
April 19, 2018

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Pineapple Sorbet – Only three ingredients are required to make this refreshing pineapple sorbet at home!

Bowl of Pineapple Sorbet on top of pineapple chunks

I know it’s only the beginning of Spring and most of you are still even getting some snow! But I can’t help but look ahead to the warm summer months and dream about the incredible weather, the endless barbecues, and tons of pool time.

And let’s not forget the incredibly refreshing frozen treats! Yup, that’s right – I’m already sharing a sorbet recipe today! I first introduced you guys to homemade sorbets last summer. Do you remember how unbelievably easy they are make?! All sorbets are made of three basic ingredients:

  1. fruit
  2. sugar
  3. water

You can even add in some booze to make the sorbet extra exciting, like I did with this peach riesling sorbet.

But given my preggers status, sadly, I’ll be leaving alcohol out of this sorbet. But that doesn’t mean it’s not still incredible that way!

Check out my Pineapple Sorbet!

Closeup on a bowl of Pineapple Sorbet and pineapple chunksCloseup of pineapples next to the Pineapple Sorbet

I first got into sorbet a few summers ago when I started making homemade ice cream with my ice cream machine. Homemade ice cream is so incredibly worth the effort but sometimes I just want something refreshing without having to put forth that effort, am I right??

It was then that I started researching sorbet recipes to see if those were any simpler to make. And voila – they were 1000X easier to make, as I pointed out above.

This pineapple sorbet was one of the first sorbets that I tried. I was dreaming of the famous Dole Whips at Disney so I wanted to make something similar at home. Have you had a Dole Whip before? It’s like pineapple soft-serve, but more fruity than it is dairy-like. But it’s still so incredibly creamy.

If you have tried it, you understand why I HAD to make this sorbet. And if you haven’t had it, add it to the bucket list, now, and then make this sorbet and you’ll get a taste of what you’ve been missing.

Spoonful of Pineapple Sorbet with a pineapple chunkMixing the Pineapple Sorbet with the pineapple chunks

Though sorbet is so simple to make, there are few things to remember when making it:

  1. The pineapple is blended with water and sugar before freezing in the ice cream machine. The sugar is what keeps it from freezing solid into one big ice cube, so it’s important that you blend the sugar into the mixture as much as possible. Give the mixture a taste to see if it’s still grainy, and if it is, keep blending until smooth!
  2. To keep ice crystals from forming on the sorbet, make sure you cover with a layer of plastic wrap by laying the plastic right on top of the sorbet before covered and freezing.

I hope you get the chance to make this incredible sorbet soon! Are there other sorbet flavors I need to try?? With alcohol out of the picture for another 4 months, this is all I have so send me ideas!

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Pineapple Sorbet

Only three ingredients are required to make this refreshing pineapple sorbet at home!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings: 1 pint

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunked
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add chunked pineapple, sugar, water, and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth and sugar blended in. It should not be grainy. Keep blending until graininess is gone.
  • Pour mixture into a large measuring cup or small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
  • Once mixture is chilled, add mixture to ice cream machine and churn for 8-10 minutes, or until frozen. Pour frozen mixture into storage container and chill until more firm, about 1-2 hours. Or you can enjoy immediately, if you like it soft like me!

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More refreshing treats you’ll love:

Avocado Lime Sorbet

Two cones of Avocado Lime Sorbet

Peach Riesling Sorbet

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Birthday Cake Remix Ice Cream

Cup of Birthday Cake Remix Ice Cream

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  1. Anke1955 says

    October 24, 2025 at 4:44 am

    After 99 nights in the forest, enjoy some Pineapple Sorbet, a refreshing, wonderfully relaxing spoonful.

    Reply
  2. Autumn Murray says

    April 22, 2018 at 1:46 am

    You had me at three ingredients! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  3. Jalisa Harris says

    April 21, 2018 at 9:13 am

    I love easy ingredient recipes. Plus this looks so yummy.

    Reply
  4. Alyssa Dawson says

    April 20, 2018 at 9:40 am

    I love anything fruity ish like this! Sounds like the perfect sorbet to me!

    Reply
  5. Aditi Wardhan Singh says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    oh my husband would love this. So refreshing it looks and pineapple is a favorite in our home . Love it

    Reply
  6. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    Pineapple sorbet is refreshing must-have in summer. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Emily says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    This is a sorbet flavour I’ve never tried before and LOVE the sound of it, can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  8. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    I love making sorbet too! This pineapple one looks yummy and makes me long for tropical island vacations… or at least warmer weather! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Teri Stephens says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:14 pm

    I love pineapple and every time they are on sale at the store, I always buy too many. But no worries anymore, I will be using this recipe soon. Great share!

    Reply
  10. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    This pineapple sorbet looks both refreshing and delicious! I love sorbet and when the fun taste of pineapple is involved, I’m all in!! And yes, it would be fun to add some booze to give it a kick! Congrats on your preggers status. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Jessica Formicola says

    April 19, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    I love that tropical flavor! I can’t wait for warm weather!

    Reply

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