Description
This Piña Colada Milkshake blends vanilla ice cream with pineapple and coconut for a tropical, creamy treat that’s perfect for warm days or anytime you need a sweet escape.
Ingredients
2½ cups vanilla ice cream
8 oz crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup cream of coconut (plus 2 tbsp more for rimming the glass)
¼ cup milk
Shredded sweetened coconut flakes (for coating glass rims)
Whipped cream and maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons of cream of coconut onto a small plate, and spread shredded coconut on another plate.
- Dip the rims of the glasses into the cream of coconut, then into the shredded coconut to coat.
- In a blender, combine vanilla ice cream, crushed pineapple with juice, coconut milk, ¼ cup cream of coconut, and milk.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into prepared glasses, top with whipped cream and a cherry, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use coconut or almond milk ice cream and dairy-free milk for a vegan version.
- Add fresh pineapple or pineapple juice for extra fruitiness.
- Reduce milk or increase ice cream for a thicker milkshake.
- Toast coconut flakes before rimming for more flavor and texture.
- Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays and re-blend for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
