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Home » Type » Desserts » Ice Cream Popsicles and Frozen Treats » Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe

Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe

September 4, 2020 by Faith 16 Comments

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With just 2 ingredients, this Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe features sweet pops with a slight tang, and are the perfect healthy and refreshing treat on a hot day!

Close Up of Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe

A while ago when a friend brought me back wood apples from Sri Lanka, she also brought me another sweet treat: pineapple!

If you’re a pineapple fan, I highly recommend getting your hands on the Sri Lankan variety because you will be in heaven. It’s the ultimate when it comes to pineapple.

We ate most of the pineapple from my friend as-is; cut into sweet, juicy cubes there is no better dessert. But she gave us four huge pineapples and they had to be used up sooner than we were able to eat our way through them, so I knew I needed to make something involving pineapple to help use it up.

All-fruit popsicles came to mind! They have always been a favorite of mine (I almost lived off of them my freshman year of undgrad), and I knew a homemade pineapple version would be killer.

The stars must have been aligned because when the super sweet Billy of Whit & Vinegar recently invited me to partake in Popsicle Week, I knew these Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles would be perfect. 

Top View of Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles

In This Article

  • What is Sri Lankan Pineapple? How is it Different From Hawaiian Pineapple?
  • Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe
  • More Fruity Popsicles to Make:
  • Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe

What is Sri Lankan Pineapple? How is it Different From Hawaiian Pineapple?

If you’ve never had Sri Lankan pineapple, it is surprisingly quite different from Hawaiian pineapple. Fresh, ripe Sri Lankan pineapple is sweeter and has a deeper pineapple flavor than Hawaiian pineapple.

Sri Lankan pineapple still has the pleasant sweet/sour taste that Hawaiian pineapple has, but with less of a tart tang and more of a sweet, natural concentrated pineapple flavor.

Cutting Pineapple

The color of Sri Lankan pineapple is also different from that of Hawaiian pineapple. Sri Lankan pineapple has a deep golden-orangish color, differing quite a bit from the yellow interior of its Hawaiian counterpart (my pictures do not do justice to the beautiful color of this pineapple!).

It’s cliche I know, but in a word, Sri Lankan pineapple tastes and looks like sunshine.

Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe with Description

Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe

If you want, you can literally just toss the pineapple into a blender, puree it up, and freeze it as popsicles. Especially if you have Sri Lankan pineapple, which is so incredibly sweet!

Here I accented the flavor of pineapple just a little bit by adding a touch of vanilla bean paste and a pinch of sea salt.

Pro Tip: If you’re using a Hawaiian pineapple instead of a Sri Lankan pineapple, I recommend giving it a taste and see if it needs a little honey for balance before you freeze the pops.

These pops are incredible, both delicious and refreshing. If you’re looking for a cool treat to chill out with in the heat (or the kiddos are!), but you want to keep it healthy, this is the recipe for you.

More Fruity Popsicles to Make:

  • Red White and Blue Popsicles (aka Firecracker Popsicles or Bomb Pops)
  • Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles
  • Banana Chai Popsicles
  • Blueberry Lemon Popsicles
  • Roasted Plum Rosé Popsicles with Cardamom

Pineapple Popsicles on White Platter on Wooden Table

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Close Up Front View of Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles on White Platter

Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe

By: Faith Gorsky
With just 2 ingredients, this Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe features sweet pops with a slight tang, and are the perfect healthy and refreshing treat on a hot day!
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Prep Time 8 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 7 popsicles
Calories 34 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound fresh peeled cubed and cored pineapple about 4 cups cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides and tamping down the fruit as necessary.
  • Spoon the pineapple mixture into popsicle molds, making sure not to fill the molds over the “fill” line, since liquid expands as it freezes. (My molds are 2 1/2 oz/75 ml and I got exactly 7 popsicles.) Gently tap the mold a couple times on a hard surface to help any air bubbles escape, then insert the sticks.
  • Transfer to the freezer and freeze completely, about 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size of your popsicles and how cold your freezer is. To easily unmold the popsicles, dip the plastic bottoms in warm water and they should slide right out.
  • Once unmolded, wrap each popsicle individually in plastic wrap and store in the freezer.

Faith's Tips

  • When filling the molds, make sure not to fill them over the “fill” line, since liquid expands as it freezes.
  • To easily unmold the popsicles, dip the bottoms in warm water and they should slide right out.
  • Once unmolded, I wrap each pop in plastic wrap and store them in a zip-top bag in the freezer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Pineapple Popsicles Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 popsicle)
Calories 34 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 71mg2%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 38IU1%
Vitamin C 31mg38%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on June 25, 2014. I updated it with more information on September 4, 2020.

Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Ice Cream Popsicles and Frozen Treats, Paleo Tagged: Healthy, Paleo, Pineapple, Pineapple Popsicles, Pineapple Popsicles Recipe, Popsicle Week, Popsicles, Sri Lankan Pineapple

Comments

  1. Patricia Suther says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    where would I get popsicle molds like the ones in your pictures

    Reply
    • Faith says

      May 24, 2016 at 5:48 pm

      Patricia, It’s called “Prepworks by Progressive Freezer Pop Maker” and I got it on Amazon. I did a quick search and it looks like it’s still available there for purchase!

      Reply
  2. Sherrie | With Food + Love says

    July 4, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    I LOVE the simplicity of these pops!! They look sooooo yummy.

    Reply
  3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    July 1, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I love that there’s no added sugar in these pops, what a great summer treat!

    Reply
  4. Em | the pig & quill says

    June 26, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I. LOVE. PINEAPPLE. And! I. LOVE. POPSICLES. Which I think, mathematically speaking, at least, means I might love YOU. Yep, pretty sure that’s #spoton. :)

    Reply
  5. Sheryl @Mama's Gotta Bake says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Hi Faith, it’s blazing hot here in Los Angeles, and these popsicles would certainly cool us off. I love the combo of vanilla and pineapple!

    Reply
  6. Christine from Cook the Story says

    June 25, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Oh my gosh… pineapple popsicles?! Yum!

    Reply
  7. Erica says

    June 25, 2014 at 7:14 am

    Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I for real need to make these. I love pineapple, but Josh adores it! Love hearing about the differences between Hawaiian vs. Sri Lankan pineapple

    Reply
  8. Rosa says

    June 25, 2014 at 3:13 am

    Refreshing and exquisite!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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