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    Home > Blog > Desserts > Piña Colada Italian Ice Pops

    Piña Colada Italian Ice Pops

    by Jenny Park · Published: Jun 26, 2020 · Modified: Nov 28, 2020

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    These Piña Colada Italian Ice Pops are the perfect delicious, cooling summer treat. They're sweet and creamy and can be made in 20 minutes!
    Pina Colada Italian Ice Pops on a platter with pineapple and limes.

    It has been boiling in LA lately with one heatwave right after the other and it’s been tough to want to be active in the stagnant heat with the sun beating down on you, ya know? This is the time of year I become obsessed with popsicles, paletas and all things frozen treats. I’m originally from Chicago where Italian Ice is HUGE and I really miss being able to pop into an Italian Ice shop for a small (or large) cup! So recently I decided it was time to make my own, so I can have my own stockpile of them at all times during these hot AF months!

    Blackberry Pineapple and Coconut Swirl Pops on a platter with ice.


    Another Italian Ice Pop recipe we love is our Blackberry Pineapple and Coconut Swirl Pops.

    Today we have our Piña Colada Italian Ice Pops!! I decided to make them into pops because I just think they store better and they’re already a perfect serving size that you can take with you on the go. I ordered the sleeves here and they were inexpensive and I got 100 in one order! I like the piña colada flavor for these guys because they’re slightly creamy from the coconut and condensed milk, but still super light and refreshing from the pineapple and lime. This recipe is so easy to make and yields a bunch of Italian Ice Pops! Making these will be the best thing you do for yourself all summer. I promise. :) Enjoy! xx, Jenny

    Ingredients for our Piña Colada Ice Pops recipe on a table.

    How to make our Ice Pops recipe

    1. Prep the pineapple.
      Dice 1 pound of pineapple spears.
    2. Blend ingredients.
      Place remaining pineapple, coconut milk, coconut cream, condensed milk, lime juice and zest, and rum (if using) into the well of a blender and blend until mixture is smooth.
    3. Fill sleeves with diced pineapple.
      Spoon a couple of tablespoons into the ice pop sleeves.
    4. Fill ice pop sleeves with blended mixture.
      Using a funnel fill the sleeves with the blended piña colada mixture, leaving about a ½ inch space at the top.
    5. Freeze.
      Seal each sleeve. Please on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze for at least 5 hours. Serve.
    Diced pineapple for piña colada ice pops.
    Dice half of the pineapple spears. This is to fill the sleeves with some pineapple chunks for a nice texture.
    Ingredients for our piña colada ice pops in a blender ready to be blended.
    Add the remaining ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
    Pineapple chunks in ice pops sleeves ready for filling.
    Add pineapple chunks to the sleeves.
    Filled ice pop sleeves with our piña colada recipe ready to be frozen.
    Fill sleeves with blended ingredients. Make sure to leave about half an inch at the top to account for the liquid expanding after it’s frozen.

    FAQs

    What is Italian Ice?

    Italian ice is similar to shaved ice or sorbet. It doesn’t contain dairy or eggs, and it’s made with fruit.

    What are Ice Pops?

    Ice pops are generally just sweetened flavored water frozen. Most commonly they are made in sleeves like you see in our images. You push them up from the bottom to reveal the frozen popsicle at the top of the wrapper.

    How long does it take to freeze ice pops?

    After you have done all the work of making of them, it’s hard to wait until they are frozen to enjoy them! The fastest way to freeze them is to place them on a baking sheet in a single layer not touching. Stick that in your freezer, and try to make the baking sheet level so that the filling sits evenly in the sleeve. They usually take about 5 hours to fully freeze.

    A close up on our pina colada Italian ice pops, one open.
    Variety of frozen ice pops to showcase disposable popsicle sleeves and funnel.
    These are the disposable popsicle sleeves we use in the image. Get them here.
    Multicolored silicone popsicle molds.
    Here is a great alternative to the plastic ice pop molds we use in the image. These are re-usable, silicone, and BPA free.

    Variations

    • You can substitute fresh pineapple for frozen.
    • Instead of pineapple, you can use any fruit! We love making this with fresh or frozen strawberries.

    Tips and Tricks

    • When freezing, try to keep the sleeves level and flat so that they freeze in a uniform shape. You don’t want any kinks in the sleeve because it makes it hard to eat!
    • Be sure to leave about 1/2 an inch at the top before you seal the sleeve to leave room for the liquid to expand once it’s frozen.

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    A plate of pina colada Italian ice pops with fresh pineapple and lime slices.

    Piña Colada Italian Ice Pops

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    These Piña Colada Italian Ice Pops are the perfect delicious, cooling summer treat. They're sweet and creamy and can be made in 20 minutes!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
    freezing: 5 hours hrs
    Total Time: 5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Servings: 16

      EQUIPMENT  

    • 16 Plastic Italian Ice Pop Sleeves

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 2 pounds pineapple spears, diced and divided
    • 1 (15 ounces) can unsweetened coconut milk
    • 1/2 (15 ounces) can unsweetened coconut cream
    • 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
    • juice and zest from 2 limes
    • 10 ounces coconut rum optional

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Dice 1 pound of pineapple spears and set aside.
    • Place remaining pineapple, coconut milk, coconut cream, condensed milk, lime juice and zest, and rum (if using) into the well of a blender and blend until mixture is smooth.
    • Spoon a couple tablespoons of the diced pineapple into each Italian Ice pop sleeve, and using a funnel fill the sleeves with the blended pina colada mixture, leaving about a ½ inch space at the top. Seal. Lay each sleeve onto a baking sheet, in a single layer and place into the freezer. Freeze ice pops for at least 5 hours. Serve.

      NOTES  

    The ice pops will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    When freezing, try to keep the sleeves level and flat so that they freeze in a uniform shape. You don’t want any kinks in the sleeve because it makes it hard to eat!
    Be sure to leave about 1/2 an inch at the top before you seal the sleeve to leave room for the liquid to expand once it’s frozen.
    Plastic ice pops sleeves can be purchased HERE. 
    Reusable ice pop sleeves can be purchased HERE. 
     
    Calories: 254kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 3g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 37mg Potassium: 267mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 20g Vitamin A: 99IU Vitamin C: 29mg Calcium: 84mg Iron: 1mg
    CUISINE: Amercian
    KEYWORD: ice pops
    COURSE: Dessert

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    June 26, 2020 / 16 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Shawn

      June 29, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      would more coconut milk be okay as substitute for coconut cream? seems a shortage of the coconut cream in my area and hard to find. i don’t think i have time to order online.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        June 29, 2020 at 4:59 pm

        Yes, definitely!

        Reply
    2. MANDY

      June 27, 2020 at 12:05 am

      5 stars
      I love Pina Colada and nice to know your receipt from IG…THANK YOU

      Reply
    3. Jynielle W.

      July 02, 2018 at 3:40 pm

      Has anyone tried these as a slushee in a container and dished out into cups?

      Reply
    4. Jenny

      August 18, 2017 at 10:17 am

      Hi!
      Do you think it would still work with alcohol? Any recommendations on measurements?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 21, 2017 at 11:39 am

        You totally can! I would just make sure the overall alcohol content stays below 20% of the overall mixture…of course there’s way more of a science behind the ‘proof of the alcohol’ etc (and it makes my head hurt, lol)…but to keep things simple, I usually say >20% and haven’t had any issues so far :)

        Reply
    5. Mare

      July 29, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      The link didn’t work for me just now… but I bought these last year. 100 pcs High quality ZIP-A-POP disposable DIY Popsicle Molds for Gogurt, Ice Candy, Otter Pops, or Freeze Pops. BPA Free and FDA Approved Popsicle Bags. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GB3F2SE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0TwFzbQN7BVM3

      Reply
    6. Ally Thrailkill

      July 13, 2017 at 7:33 am

      Jenny,
      Do you think it’d be okay to make the mixture today and then refrigerate it and place it in the bags tomorrow?
      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        July 13, 2017 at 12:07 pm

        Absolutely! It’ll probably need a good stir before pouring into the bags, but should be fine otherwise!

        Reply
    7. grisel

      July 10, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      wonderful idea!!! perfect to take on the boat. Could you tell us where to buy the ice pop sleeves

      Reply
    8. Sarah Heaton

      July 10, 2017 at 11:07 am

      Great idea ! Can’t wait to make these!

      Reply
    9. Shirley

      July 10, 2017 at 9:29 am

      What a great idea and especially for these hot summer months. Can you provide the link to the where you purchased the ice pop sleeves? Its not linked above.

      Reply
    10. Gayle

      July 10, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Hi, could you please tell me where you got the plastic sleeves?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        July 10, 2017 at 3:47 pm

        Hi gayle! Apologies! I meant to add the link in the post (it’s there now), but here it is for your reference!
        https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GB3F2SE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=spoforbac-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GB3F2SE&linkId=0613dfb444a449f55d38dbede0c49a73

        Reply
        • Rebecca

          July 12, 2017 at 10:01 am

          This link (and the one in the article) is leading me to an Amazon search result for “100,” which doesn’t lead to any ice pop sleeves.

          Reply
          • Jenny Park

            July 12, 2017 at 8:08 pm

            The link has been updated and should work now!

            Reply

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