Making 2 ingredient Pineapple Popsicles at home is incredibly easy because all you do is whisk together canned pineapple juice and sugar! They’re dairy free and vegan because they’re made without yogurt or milk.
Confession: I had no intention of publishing this recipe for Pineapple Popsicles.
They were supposed to be a personal endeavor, using up leftover pineapple juice I had from a Cornish hen recipe where you use a 6 ounce can of pineapple juice instead of a beer can for a riff on beer can chicken.
You see, when you buy small cans of pineapple juice, you’re forced to buy a 6 pack. Luckily the cans are small, so they’re easy to use for small batch recipes.
Because my strawberry popsicles are such a huge hit, I got the genius idea to make popsicles with pineapple juice.
However, I wasn’t sure how much sugar to whisk in to keep them from turning into solid blocks of ice so I looked up similar recipes.
The problem was all the pineapple popsicle recipes I found used ingredients I didn’t want to add – yogurt, coconut milk, fresh fruit.
Nothing wrong with that, but were they absolutely necessary? Time to test and find out!
And that’s how these 2 ingredient, dairy free vegan Pineapple Popsicles were born.
Literally 2 ingredients – canned pineapple juice and sugar.
With a recipe being so easy, I knew I had to share it with you. Especially if you, too, are forced to buy a large amount of pineapple juice when cooking for two.
Don’t have pineapple juice? No problem! I also include how to make pineapple popsicles using fresh pineapple chunks.
INGREDIENTS FOR PINEAPPLE POPSICLES
To make pineapple popsicles with pineapple juice, you only need two easy ingredients:
- Pineapple juice: You want to use 100% pineapple juice, either with or without concentrate. There should be no sugar added as you don’t want to use a sugary juice blend.
- Sugar: Even though your juice may be sweet enough, sugar lowers the freezing point and reduces ice crystals, ensuring you have a popsicle “soft” enough to bite into without breaking your teeth on a solid block of ice.
Ingredients:
• 3 cups Fresh or frozen pineapple chunks — 0 Points (Whole fruit is the secret here!)
• 1/2 cup Water or Coconut water (unsweetened) — 0 Points
• 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice — 0 Points
• Optional: A dash of Stevia or your favorite zero-calorie sweetener if the pineapple isn’t sweet enough.
Instructions:
1. Blend: Place the pineapple chunks, water, and lime juice into a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
2. Prep the Molds: For a “pro” look, slide a very thin slice of fresh pineapple or a mint leaf into each popsicle mold before pouring.
3. Fill: Pour the pineapple mixture into the molds, leaving a tiny bit of space at the top for expansion.
4. Freeze: Insert the sticks and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until solid.
5. Serve: To remove easily, run the outside of the molds under warm water for a few seconds.
Why this recipe is a “Winner”:
• WW Points: It’s 0 Points per popsicle because it uses whole fruit blended with water.
• The Hook: You can promote it as a “2-Ingredient, 0-Point Summer Treat.”
• Visuals: Including real fruit slices inside the popsicle makes it look high-end and very “Instagrammable,” which usually boosts engagement significantly.
Lasha