Ingredients
2 cups Frozen Strawberries
2 cups Frozen Pineapple Chunks
1 to 1 ½ cups Cold Water
1–2 tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Blender: Ensure your blender is clean and ready. A high-speed blender works best, but any standard blender will do
- Add Strawberries: Place 2 cups of frozen strawberries into your blender
- Add Liquid to Strawberries: Pour about ½ to ¾ cup of cold water over the strawberries. If using, add half of your desired sweetener (honey, maple syrup) and a squeeze of lime juice now
- Blend Strawberries: Secure the lid and blend the strawberries until smooth and slushy. You might need to use the tamper attachment if your blender has one, or stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula a few times. We aim for a thick, icy purée. If it's too thick to blend, add another tablespoon or two of water
- Pour Strawberry Mixture: Carefully pour the strawberry slushie into a separate bowl or directly into your serving glasses, filling them halfway. Place the glasses or bowl in the freezer while you prepare the pineapple mixture
- Clean Blender (Optional): For distinct colors, quickly rinse out your blender. If you don't mind a slight color blend, you can skip this step
- Add Pineapple: Now, add the 2 cups of frozen pineapple chunks to your blender
- Add Liquid to Pineapple: Pour the remaining ½ to ¾ cup of cold water over the pineapple. Add the rest of your sweetener and lime juice if using
- Blend Pineapple: Blend the pineapple until it reaches the same smooth, slushy consistency as the strawberries. Again, use a tamper or scrape the sides as needed. Add a little more water if the mixture struggles to blend
- Create the Swirl: Remove your glasses from the freezer. Gently pour the pineapple slushie on top of the strawberry layer. You can use a spoon or a straw to create beautiful swirls by gently moving it through the layers
- Serve Immediately: Garnish with a fresh strawberry or a pineapple wedge if you like. Serve your beautiful Pineapple Strawberry Swirled Slushies right away and enjoy the refreshing burst of flavor!
Notes
Use truly frozen fruit for the best thick, icy texture. Slightly thawed fruit will result in a more juice-like consistency.
Always start with the minimum amount of liquid and add more gradually to achieve your desired slushie consistency; it's easier to thin it than to thicken it.
For an extra special touch and to keep the slushie colder longer, chill your serving glasses in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before pouring.
To maintain a distinct swirl, lightly freeze the first strawberry layer for 5-10 minutes while preparing the pineapple layer.
These slushies are best enjoyed immediately for optimal texture. For leftovers, re-blend with a splash of water after softening slightly at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 91 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 2.1mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg