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Piña Colada Recipe with Coconut Milk
Creamy, frosty, and full of tropical flavor, this Easy Piña Colada is pure sunshine in a glass. Made with coconut milk, fresh pineapple, and rum, it blends up into a smooth frozen cocktail that’s perfect for sipping all summer long — no resort required.
Servings: 2 drinks
Equipment
- Vitamix
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pineapple fresh
- ½ cup coconut milk* regular or lite
- ¼ cup coconut cream
- 3 ounces rum white, silver, or light
- 1 tablespoons sugar optional
- ¼-½ cup ice
Instructions
- Prepare the Pineapple: Cut fresh pineapple into 1-inch chunks.* Place in a 1-gallon ziplock bag and freeze in a single layer for 2-3 hours.1 ½ cups pineapple
- Combine Ingredients and Blend: Add frozen pineapple chunks, coconut milk, coconut cream, rum, and sugar to a large food processor or high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix. Blend for about 1-2 minutes or until pineapple is completely smooth. Add ice and pulse until well incorporated.½ cup coconut milk*, ¼ cup coconut cream, 3 ounces rum, 1 tablespoons sugar, ¼-½ cup ice
- Serve immediately with a pineapple wedge, straw, and a maraschino cherry or freeze until ready to serve. If freezing, let it sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes and then blend it just before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional information is calculated with no sugar added and with no garnishes.
- Pineapple: You can also use previously frozen pineapple if it is not currently in season.
- Coconut Milk: Make sure to use the coconut milk found in a can, NOT the kind in the refrigerated section.
- Nutritional information with Lite coconut milk: 300 kcals, 20 grams carbohydrates, and 12 grams of sugar in 1 serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 60.6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2.9mg
