Virgin Pina Colada Recipe
This delicious virgin pina colada recipe is a great way to enjoy a delicious drink made with real food ingredients without the alcohol.
I don’t drink often. Maybe once or twice a year, max. But sometimes, I crave the flavor of drinks like this one.
What's A Virgin Pina Colada?
Any drink with the word “virgin” in front of it means that it’s made exactly like an alcoholic drink, but minus the alcohol.
What Is In A Virgin Pina Colada?
If you were to order one in a bar, it will have all the same traditional mixes as the regular, alcoholic version, but without the alcohol.
But when you make it at home, things change a little. Especially when your aim is using real food ingredients.
The ingredients are coconut milk, frozen pineapple and sweetener. Quick, simple and totally delicious.
What Does A Virgin Pina Colada Taste Like?
It’s the wonderfully tropical combination of coconut and pineapple in the form of a smoothie
What’s In A Homemade Virgin Pina Colada?
Fresh or frozen pineapple chunks – Make sure you get the unsweetened pineapple. The ingredients should simply say “pineapple” on the package.
Canned full-fat coconut milk – Make sure this is the canned variety. Do not use the stuff in the carton. Also, make sure there is no added sugar. You want the unsweetened stuff.
Maple syrup – Use the real stuff. If you don’t have any handy, honey is a great substitute.
Ice – I didn’t use this, but if you prefer an icier texture (like what you would get in a bar), add 1 to 2 cups of ice and blend it in with everything else. Without the ice, this is more like an icy smoothie.
How To Make A Virgin Pina Colada
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend.
Pour into a glass and serve with a pretty umbrella or straw.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container or canning jar with a lid. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may need to reblend to freshen up the drink.
Freezing
You can freeze this in ice cube trays to blend again later, or you can turn this into popsicles.
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Virgin Pina Colada Recipe
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Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 13.5 oz. can full fat coconut milk (do not use the stuff from the refrigerator section. Must be canned)
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 cups ice (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend.
- Pour into a glass and serve with a pretty umbrella or straw.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe from the Gracious Pantry®, originally posted on 6/15/21.
