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Strawberry Dole Whip

Strawberry Dole Whip is a homemade frozen strawberry soft serve with a fluffy, airy swirl and a glossy finish. Blend completely frozen fruit with coconut cream (or dairy) until smooth and soft-serve thick, then pipe and serve immediately.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
freeze 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Dole Whip base
  • 4 cup frozen strawberries Use fully frozen fruit for a thick, soft-serve texture.
  • 0.5 cup full-fat coconut cream or heavy cream Choose coconut cream for dairy-free; add 1–2 tbsp more if needed for soft-serve thickness.
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup Sweeten to taste with honey or maple syrup.
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Adds brightness; blend well for a smooth, vivid strawberry flavor.
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract For rounded flavor and a classic soft-serve aroma.
  • 1 salt Use a pinch to balance sweetness and enhance strawberry flavor.
  • 0.25 fresh strawberries for garnish Slice or dice for topping right before serving.

Equipment

  • 1 high-powered blender
  • 1 piping bag

Method
 

Freeze the strawberries
  1. Freeze the strawberries until completely solid, at least 2 hours, so they blend into a fluffy soft-serve texture without melting.
  2. While the fruit freezes, chill your serving cups or cones in the freezer so the swirl holds shape for immediate serving.
Blend into soft-serve
  1. Add the frozen strawberries to a high-powered blender or food processor and blend starting on low, then increase speed until it begins to break down.
  2. Add coconut cream (or heavy cream), honey (or maple syrup), lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt while blending, then continue until completely smooth and fluffy, stopping to scrape down the sides.
  3. Check consistency: the mixture should be thick and creamy like soft serve; if it’s too thick, blend in 1–2 tablespoons more coconut cream or heavy cream until it pipes easily.
Pipe and serve
  1. Fit a piping bag with a large star tip and transfer the blended mixture into the bag.
  2. Pipe into cups or cones in a tall swirl and serve immediately, then garnish with fresh strawberry for a vivid, glossy look.

Notes

For best airy texture, keep everything cold and serve right away after blending (the mix firms up as it warms). Store leftovers in a sealed container and freeze up to 1 week; soften 5–10 minutes at room temperature before re-blending for a scoopable texture. Dietary swap: use full-fat coconut cream for a dairy-free soft serve version.