Nothing tastes better in the summer heat than a Frozen Pina Colada! The tropical pineapple and coconut flavors remind me of beach vacations and sunny afternoons in the park. If you’ve ever tried the ready-made Pina Colada mix, you’ll never like it again after you make this great recipe! Get the few ingredients, whip one up and enjoy!
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Many pina colada recipes call for cream of coconut, which is a sweetened version of coconut cream. This refined sugar-free version uses the rich coconut cream found on the top of a can of unsweetened coconut milk. A simple syrup made with powdered monkfruit provides the perfect touch of sweetness to balance out the other flavors.
Note: Simple syrup is normally prepared using a 1:1 ratio of refined white sugar to water. In general, monkfruit sweetener is considered a 1:1 replacement for sugar, but in this case, a 1:2 ratio (one-part sweetener to two-parts water) works well because the pineapple is inherently sweet.
Sugar-Free Simple Syrup:
¼ c. powdered monkfruit sweetener
½ c. water
Pina Colada Ingredients:
- 2 c. frozen pineapple chunks (see note above)
- 8 oz. pineapple juice
- 1/3 c. coconut cream
- 1 oz. coconut cream and 3 oz. pineapple juice (in place of 4 oz. of light rum)
- 6-8 ice cubes
You can use fresh, frozen, or canned pineapple for this recipe. For best results, use fresh pineapple that has been cut into chunks and frozen prior to blending.
Garnish: Fresh pineapple slices
Pina Colada Directions:
- Prepare the simple syrup by combining the powdered monkfruit sweetener and water in a small skillet. Stir to combine and heat until the sweetener dissolves completely, approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Place the frozen pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut cream, and one-quarter cup simple syrup into a blender and blend until smooth.
- While the blender is still running, add the ice a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Turn blender off and remove lid. Taste and add additional simple syrup, if desired, and blend for another 30 seconds to combine.
- To serve, pour into hurricane glasses and serve immediately garnished with fresh pineapple slices. Enjoy!
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Frozen Pina Colada Mocktail
Need a refreshing summer drink? Try these delicious Pina Coladas with homemade simple syrup!
Ingredients
- 2 c. frozen pineapple chunks (see note above)
- 8 oz. pineapple juice
- 1/3 c. coconut cream
- 4 oz. light rum (Mocktail: replace with 1 oz. coconut cream and 3 oz. pineapple juice)
- 6-8 ice cubes
Instructions
1. Prepare the simple syrup by combining the powdered monkfruit sweetener and water in a small skillet. Stir to combine and heat until the sweetener dissolves completely, approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
2. Place the frozen pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut cream, and one-quarter cup simple syrup into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. While the blender is still running, add the ice a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
4. Turn blender off and remove lid. Taste and add additional simple syrup, if desired, and blend for another 30 seconds to combine.
5. To serve, pour into glasses and serve immediately garnished with fresh pineapple slices. Enjoy!
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