Pineapple Coconut Popsicles Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

Published: August 12, 2019. Last Updated: January 12, 2024 by: Ginny McMeans

Pineapple Coconut Popsicles are a delicious and refreshing frozen treat that will transport you to the Islands with every bite. They're made with fresh pineapple and coconut juice — the perfect combo for a simple popsicle recipe dessert.

For someone who always has healthy homemade popsicles in the freezer and loves to come up with different combinations, I wonder why I never thought to combine pineapple with coconut before.

I mean, what goes better with pineapple than coconut?

When you mix in a little juice with your popsicle fruit, it actually causes them to melt more slowly. You don't want to use water because then they're icy but fruit juice is perfect.

So it is long overdue that I share this ultimate tropical refreshing popsicle recipe that will wipe out any hot summer afternoon. Well, at least for a short while.

The recipe makes 12 of them in one batch. Oh, and it only takes you about 15 minutes.

The flavor idea came about after I had just bought some organic pineapple coconut juice. You can find this easily in nearly every local grocery store these days.

The juice itself is a tad thicker than your regular orange or apple juice. But it is incredibly hydrating and refreshing and has a nice subtle sweetness to it.

In itself, it is not quite perfect enough to make a great popsicle recipe. But it is fantastic when blended with the sweeter juice of fresh cubed pineapple.

Now you're well on your way to enjoying Pineapple Coconut Popsicles.

How to Cut Up a Pineapple

It's visually much easier to explain, so take a look at the photos as I explain. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.

Stand the pineapple on its bottom and start to cut straight down trying to get a lot of the 'eyes' as you go.

When done you can individually cut out any 'eyes that were left behind.

Stand on its end again. You can see the hard-ish core in the center of the pineapple. Cut straight down again next to the core trying not to get any of the hard center.

Throw the core away and cut the pineapple into chunks.

Pineapple is:

• Exceptionally juicy
• It has a beautiful and vibrant tropical flavor
• Perfectly sweet enough to make healthy homemade popsicles
• And it can’t hurt either that it is an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. Hydration and beauty on a stick? Who can resist?

I added some maple syrup to the recipe, but you can taste it first and decide for yourself.

It is sweet enough to omit the maple syrup. But I have noticed that kids often like popsicles better with a few tablespoons of extra sweetness. Your choice!

Blend the fresh pineapple in a food processor, then put it through a sieve. Keep swishing it around in the sieve with your fingers. It goes fast, and there is hardly any pulp left at the end.

By removing the squeezed pulp, you simply extract the sweetest part of the fruit and get that thirst-quenching effect in your popsicle.

All that's left is to mix it with the pineapple coconut juice and a tad of maple syrup. That last part is optional, though.

I don't want to forget, but there's another pineapple popsicle recipe on the blog called Pineapple Kiwi Popsicles. Check it out when you can!

Pineapple Coconut Juice

You can find pineapple coconut juice with pure juice and no added sugars or flavors easily enough. It comes with a distinct coconut taste, which is why I used it in this recipe.

The thicker consistency is probably due to the coconut milk and cream, and not only will it make these popsicles refreshing and hydrating but also a tad creamy.

We have been going through popsicles like crazy this year. Even though we only have one (each) every couple to three days, it still seems like they go fast.

They go pretty quick, so thank goodness pineapple coconut popsicles are easy to make.

There might be three left in the freezer right now, so I'd better take a few minutes tomorrow and make us some more wonderful and refreshing popsicles. I hope you do, too!

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