Pina Colada Ice Cream Recipes

BOOZY PIñA COLADA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Purée pineapple and rum in a blender until smooth.
• Meanwhile, let ice cream sit at room temperature until soft enough to scoop, 5-10 minutes. Transfer 1 pint to loaf pan, spreading into an even layer with a spoon. Dollop half of pineapple mixture over ice cream. Top with second pint of ice cream, spreading into an even layer with spoon. Dollop remaining pineapple mixture over.
• Tightly wrap with plastic and freeze until cold, at least 2 hours. Serve topped with cherries, if desired.
• Do Ahead
• Ice cream can be made 3 months ahead. Keep frozen.

PINA COLADA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Puree pineaples with food processor.
• With mixer, mix together with all remaining ingredients until sugar disolves.
• Pour into frozen canister of ice cream machine, mix for approximately 45 minutes.
• Freeze for approximately 4 hours.
• Serve with fresh pineaple.

PIñA COLADA "NICE" CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the frozen pineapple chunks and cream of coconut in a food processor and process until thick and smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, toast the coconut for topping: Preheat the oven to 325˚ F. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Scoop the "nice" cream into bowls and top with the toasted coconut.

PINA COLADA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cube pineapple and puree in a blender; you should end up with 1 1/2 to 2 cups of puree.
• Blend all remaining ingredients into pineapple puree.
• Chill mixture until cold (about 1-2 hours).
• Process according to your ice cream machine directions.
• ** For a "lighter"/"diet" version:.
• sub 6 envelopes of "Equal" for the 2/3 cup powdered sugar (or use sweetner of your choice), and/or sub 2/3 cup 1% milk for the heavy cream.