Bring Disney to your kitchen, with this homemade chocolate Dole Whip!
Recently, a large number of new readers have been finding my blog thanks to a post I wrote on the original pineapple Dole Whip Recipe.
But I’m Chocolate Covered Katie… and yet that post has no chocolate!
So naturally, I came up with an easy-to-make chocolate Dole Whip.
Just 4 ingredients, no added sugar, no eggs or dairy, and NO banana this time!
You might also like: Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
Watch the chocolate Dole Whip recipe video – above
I know it looks like dessert, but this frozen healthy treat is also one of my favorite summer post-workout snacks.
Super healthy, and with ZERO added sugar, the whipped chocolate recipe is packed with antioxidants to fight inflammation and help speed up recovery.
I’ll often add a scoop of almond butter for a protein boost, and the topping options are endless. Here are just a few ideas:
Granola
Sliced banana
Mini chocolate chips
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Shredded coconut
Crushed walnuts
Pumpkin seeds
Or chia seeds, strawberries, Coconut Whipped Cream, chocolate syrup, raspberries, cherries, blueberries…
More Healthy Workout Snacks:
To make the chocolate snack, you simply blend all of the ingredients together until smooth. Spoon into bowls (I like to use an ice cream scoop for authentic presentation) or pipe it through a pastry bag if you want the classic Dole Whip swirl.
Disney doesn’t actually sell a chocolate version (they should!!). For now, it’s available exclusively in your home.
Tips & Tricks For Success:
1. My favorite trick is to buy frozen cherries instead of fresh ones
Not only is buying frozen usually cheaper, it also lets you make the ice cream any time you want it, no need to wait for the fruit to freeze. But the biggest reason I recommend buying frozen cherries is that they usually come already pitted, saving you the step of having to do it yourself.
2. Scoop out with an ice cream scoop
Scooping the chocolate whip out of the blender with a regular spoon works just fine, but only using an ice cream scoop will give it an ice cream shape!
3. Try freezing the milk in an ice cube tray
If you like to make smoothies, homemade ice cream, or frozen coffee drinks, it’s always a good idea to freeze some milk of choice or coconut milk in an ice cube tray.
(I own this ice cube tray.)
Pop a few out to use instead of liquid in your frozen treats, and they will add thickness and creaminess without watering the recipe down like using regular ice would.
For a sugar free, low carb version, try this Keto Ice Cream.
Chocolate Dole Whip
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen cherries (250g)
- 1/4 cup milk of choice or canned coconut milk
- 3 tbsp dutch cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- optional 1-2 tbsp almond butter or coconut butter
Instructions
- *If using fresh cherries as opposed to buying them already frozen, be sure to pit them first. If you don’t have dutch cocoa, you can replace it with 1 tbsp regular cocoa plus 1-2 tbsp melted chocolate.To make the recipe, simply blend all ingredients until smooth. Scoop out (I like to use an ice cream scoop for presentation), or pipe through a pastry bag if you want it swirly. (If using a blender that is not as powerful as a Vitamix, you might need to thaw the cherries a bit and then freeze a few minutes or churn in an ice cream maker before serving.) Serve topped with mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or sliced banana if desired.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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Krista says
I can not wait to make this!! I can’t eat nice cream with bananas because my potassium levels have been elevated on my bloodwork for years. And I love cherries. I know this will be amazing!
Mandy Sosa says
Do you think this would work with a different frozen fruit, like strawberry ? I love this idea, but my son can’t tolerate banana or cherry ( lucky us).
Jason Sanford says
You can use a different fruit, but strawberries and raspberries are not nearly as sweet so would need additional sweetener most likely. Or try the strawberry dole whip perhaps: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2015/04/23/strawberry-dole-whip-recipe/
Jason
Jan says
This sounds very yummy, but I’m not quite understanding why it’s called “Dole Whip”….isn’t that a pineapple based (and I think there is a citrus version now) frozen dessert? Or has Disney come out with a new Dole Whip in the year I’ve been away? For those of us watching carbs, I would suggest heavy cream for the “milk of choice”. Thanks for coming up with a no sugar version.
Jennifer M says
Wikipedia says there are seven flavors. I think it’s just flavors that Dole makes of fruit. “The original pineapple flavor is best known but six additional fruit flavors are sold: Mango Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Lime”
Annette Kastner says
The marketing point of Dole Whip is that it’s dairy free, so a chocolate version fits in.
L.Evans says
Dole whips are not dairy free in fact they have vanilla vanilla ice cream in them
Annette Kastner says
Will it keep in the freezer?
Jennifer M says
I’m not Katie but figured I’d answer since I have made similar recipes before. They are creamiest and best texture when they’re first made but you can still eat from the freezer if you store them covered and thaw for 20 minutes or around that before you eat them.
Annette Kastner says
Thanks!
Katie says
This was DELICIOUS. Tasted like a really decadent chocolate cherry sorbet. We’ve made it twice, once with fresh cherries that I pitted and froze and once with already frozen grocery store cherries – I think fresh worked best because it seemed to have less moisture and was a better consistency.
Jennie says
I’ve made this four times since the recipe was posted. I’ve never been a fan of cherries and the first time I made it, I wasn’t sure what to think. But I totally love it now! I eat it right away, so it is like soft serve ice cream. The Dutch processed cocoa makes all the difference! I honestly like it more than ice cream. Yummy!
trisa says
Can you use unsweetened cocca powder and some sweetner like swerve?