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Creamy Strawberry Dole Whip Dessert Soup

Indulge in a refreshing and vibrant chilled fruit soup, blending the sweet-tart essence of strawberries with creamy coconut milk and a hint of pineapple, served with a delightfully smooth, soft-serve-like consistency.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dessert, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Frozen Strawberries unsweetened, whole or sliced
  • 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice chilled
  • 1/2 cup Full-Fat Coconut Milk chilled, from a can (refrigerate overnight for thick cream)
  • 2-3 tbsp Sweetener honey, maple syrup, or agave, to taste
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice

Equipment

  • High-speed blender
  • Freezer-safe container
  • Rubber Spatula

Method
 

Blend the Ingredients
  1. Add the frozen strawberries, chilled pineapple juice, chilled full-fat coconut milk, sweetener (starting with 2 tbsp), and fresh lime juice to a high-speed blender. Ensure all ingredients are cold.
  2. Begin blending on a low speed, gradually increasing to high. Use the tamper attachment to push the frozen fruit down towards the blades, if your blender has one. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, resembling a thick soft-serve or a very cold, dense fruit soup. This may take 2-4 minutes, with occasional pauses to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula if needed.
  3. Taste the mixture and add more sweetener if desired. If the mixture is too thick to blend, add another tablespoon of pineapple juice. If it's too thin, add a few more frozen strawberries (about 1/4 cup) and blend again until the desired consistency is achieved.
Chill and Serve
  1. For the optimal 'dessert soup' consistency, transfer the blended mixture to a shallow, freezer-safe container. Place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Stir well after 15 minutes, then again at 30 minutes to ensure an even chill and ideal spoonable thickness.
  2. Spoon the creamy strawberry Dole Whip dessert soup into chilled bowls and serve immediately. Garnish with a fresh strawberry slice or a mint sprig if desired.

Notes

For an even thicker, more scoopable texture akin to traditional soft-serve, you can freeze the mixture for 1-2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until it reaches your preferred firmness. If it becomes too hard, let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week; re-blend briefly if it freezes too solid.