Pineapple Slushie
This healthy hydrating quick and easy pineapple slushie is a sweet cool refreshing treat for any time and hot summer days and parties. It is incredibly delicious and made with only 3 ingredients.
Who would not crave this golden yellow delicious fresh tropical flavor pineapple slushie that is ready in a fraction of the time and cost with a few ingredients?
It is incredibly healthy and refreshing and way better than those cheap slushies full of refined sugar, colors, and additives.
This is my best favorite drink especially summer long and all Kids and adults around me love this frozen pineapple slushie/smoothie.
Pineapple is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to nourish our bodies. Read more about the health benefits of pineapple.
This pineapple slushie is a vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-calorie, paleo, and whole30 drink. It is also a kid’s friendly drink.
I made this pineapple slushie without banana, yogurt, coconut milk, almond milk, and dairy milk. Feel free to adjust the recipe.
For more refreshing drinks, try my almond milk tea with ice to enjoy it cool.
What is a slushie?
Slushie is a drink that is semi-frozen and you make it with crushed ice mixed with sweet fruits/juices.
What’s the difference between a smoothie and a slushie?
Smoothie is thicker and made with a blend of milk or yogurt with fruits/juices. But, Slushie is an ice-based drink made with fruits/ juices.
How to pick a sweet pineapple?
The sweet ones smell sweet on the bottom and the leaves on top are green and healthy and come out easily. Also, it is yellow in color and it is not super hard when squeezed. Ultimately, make sure it is heavy for its size.
Ingredients
- Pineapple. I used store-bought frozen pineapple. All ingredients frozen result in a better pineapple slushie overall to serve right away. You can cut a fresh pineapple into small cubes and freeze them yourself. Please read more about the variations and substitutions in the post below.
- Ice. To make that cool slushie texture.
- Orange Juice. I used fresh juice from medium-sized orange. Orange juice helps with the blending process and goes well with pineapple. You may use pineapple juice or water instead.
- Agave nectar. This is optional in case you want more sweetness and your pineapple is not as ripe and sweet as should be. Mine was sweet enough. So I only drizzled some agave nectar over the slushie when I served it. You may use sugar or honey instead.
How to make pineapple slushie at home (step by step)
Step 1. Mix the ingredients. Place frozen pineapple into a blender (I used an immersion blender) and add to it ice cubes and orange juice. Stick to a 2:1 ratio of pineapple to ice. You can always add more ice if needed and if the slushie looks watery to you!
Step 2. Pulse them. Then set the blender to high speed and pulse the ingredients a few times until the ice and pineapple are crushed to the desired consistency. If the slushie sticks to the sides, scrap it. You do not want to overly smooth the slushie. Otherwise, it will melt quickly while serving it.
Step 3. Serve it. Taste it and adjust for the sweetness and texture you like and serve it immediately. Enjoy!
Top tips and tricks to make the perfect pineapple slushie
- Pulse it and do not blend it. This is a great way to ensure a slushie texture with crushed ice and not overly smooth ice.
- Add ice in batches. Stick to a 2:1 pineapple-to-ice ratio no matter the type of pineapple you use. You can add more ice if needed. Add more ice if the slushie looks watery to you.
- Pick sweet pineapple. The sweet ones smell sweet on the bottom and the leaves on top come out easily.
- Sweet it up. Taste the slushie and if needs more sweetness, add sugar or any other sweetness you prefer.
- Make it ahead for a party. Simply blend everything together and store it in a container and freeze it. Let it thaw for about 15 minutes at room temperature or until you can scoop it out into serving cups.
Substitutions and variations to this recipe
- Blend fresh pineapple. Alternatively, you may blend fresh pineapple with ice or water (2:1 ratio) and orange juice and sugar (optional). Then, taste and freeze it in a container. Let it thaw for about 15 minutes at room temperature or until you can scoop it out into serving cups.
- You may use pineapple juice with ice (2:1 ratio) and orange juice and sugar (optional). Taste it and freeze and serve it as mentioned.
- Although I am not a fan of canned pineapple, you certainly can treat it as fresh pineapple and make a slushie as mentioned.
- You may use lemonade, coconut water, coconut milk, or almond milk instead of orange juice.
- Make other variations.
- Mix in fruits such as peaches, watermelon, mango, strawberry, kiwi, or blueberry.
- Herbs such as mint, or basil.
- Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom
- .Garnish it. Fresh fruits and chopped nuts or seeds are great.
- Make it fun. Add in some boba seeds.
Equipment
Blender
Storage and reheat
- Freeze the leftover in an air-tight container for up to 3 months. Thaw it at room temperature for about 15 minutes and serve it with a scoop into serving cups.
- Pour leftover slush into popsicle molds and freeze it for 8 hours to make pineapple popsicles.
- Or you could leave it in the fridge and serve it as a pineapple smoothie.
How to serve it.
Serve it for a snack, dessert, breakfast, or drink.
I hope you get to make this homemade healthy and tasty slush to keep you cool and refreshed. It is a perfect treat for summer days. Let me know how you did it. I love to hear from you!
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FAQ
Pineapple freezes really well. Remove the head and skin. Cut them small into cubes. Freeze them in a freezer-safe bag flat and use them in slushies, smoothies, or baking.
Smoothie is thicker and made with a blend of milk or yogurt with fruits/juices. But, Slushie is an ice-based drink made with fruits/ juices.
Yes, a homemade-style pineapple slushie made with real ingredients and optional sweetener is incredibly healthy. Pineapple is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to nourish our bodies. Read more about the health benefits of pineapple.
Pineapple Slushie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen pineapples
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 medium orange juice
- Optional. 1 tbsp. agave nectar or to taste
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients. Place frozen pineapple into a blender (I used an immersion blender) and add to it ice cubes and orange juice. Stick to a 2:1 ratio of pineapple to ice. You can always add more ice if needed and if the slushie looks watery to you!
- Pulse them. Then set the blender to high speed and pulse the ingredients a few times until the ice and pineapple are crushed to the desired consistency. If the slushie sticks to the sides, scrap it. You do not want to overly smooth the slushie. Otherwise, it will melt quickly while serving it.
- Serve it. Taste it and adjust for the sweetness and texture you like and serve it immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pulse it and do not blend it. This is a great way to ensure a slushie texture with crushed ice and not overly smooth ice.
- Add ice in batches. Stick to a 2:1 pineapple-to-ice ratio no matter the type of pineapple you use. You can add more ice if needed. Add more ice if the slushie looks watery to you.
- Pick sweet pineapple. The sweet ones smell sweet on the bottom and the leaves on top come out easily.
- Sweet it up. Taste the slushie and if needs more sweetness, add sugar or any other sweetness you prefer.
- Make it ahead for a party. Simply blend everything together and store it in a container and freeze it. Let it thaw for about 15 minutes at room temperature or until you can scoop it out into serving cups.
- Blend fresh pineapple. Alternatively, you may blend fresh pineapple with ice or water (2:1 ratio) and orange juice and sugar (optional). Then, taste and freeze it in a container. Let it thaw for about 15 minutes at room temperature or until you can scoop it out into serving cups.
- You may use pineapple juice with ice (2:1 ratio) and orange juice and sugar (optional). Taste it and freeze and serve it as mentioned.
- Although I am not a fan of canned pineapple, you certainly can treat it as fresh pineapple and make a slushie as mentioned.
- You may use coconut water instead of orange juice.
- Make other variations.
- Mix in fruits such as peaches, or berries.
- Herbs such as mint, or basil.
- Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom
- .Garnish it. Fresh fruits and chopped nuts or seeds are great.
- Freeze the leftover in an air-tight container for up to 3 months. Thaw it at room temperature for about 15 minutes and serve it with a scoop into serving cups.
- Pour leftover slush into popsicle molds and freeze it for 8 hours to make pineapple popsicles.
