Disney's Dole Whip {{Recipe}}

So this one time I went to Disney (last year) and experienced my first Dole Whip. It was almost as glorious and magical as Disneyland itself. Almost. Since that first taste I've been dreaming of Dole Whips ever since.

Last week we made another Disney trip, and I couldn't pass up another glass of the pineapple goodness.

Then I returned home and NEEDED a Dole Whip in my life. NEEDED (I blame pregnancy). So, I did what any pregnant lady would do. I researched how to make Dole Whips, marched right to the grocery store, collected all the necessary ingredients (five, to be exact - six if you don't have sugar on hand), and proceeded to make my own.

You can too. It's really, really easy, it just takes a little patience to allow the pineapple concoction to freeze up a bit.

*Disclaimer: While the homemade version is downright delicious, there is just something about the Dole Whips at Disney that cannot be duplicated. I think it's the Fairy Dust that they sprinkle into each glass before serving.

Disney's Dole Whip

Here's what you'll need:
2 - 20 oz cans of Doles crushed pineapple, with juice
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (did I forget to mention this isn't what one would call "diet friendly"? Whoops.)
Pine apple juice

Here's how it comes together:
1. Drain pineapples, reserve 2 Tbsp juice. Set juice aside.
2. Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, reserved pineapple juice, and sugar into a blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour concoction into two 1-quart freezer bags. Store bags flat in freezer.
4. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours, or until slushy.
5. While waiting for pineapple concoction to become slushy, whip heavy cream until it becomes whipped cream.
6. In a large bowl, slowly add pineapple slush to whipped cream, until slightly blended.
7. Return to freezer, and allow to totally freeze.
8. Once frozen, scoop out like ice cream, add pineapple juice.
9. ENJOY!!

While it's not EXACTLY like Disney's, it's pretty darn close, and will be sure to satisfy your Dole Whip cravings until you can get to the park and snag one from the Tiki Hut.

Recipe adaptation from Sea of Savings