Meet Your New Summer Dole Whip Favorites

Summer wouldn't be the same without frozen treats. The best ones are the kind that bring everyone together on a hot afternoon, and at Dole, we think fruit deserves to be the star of the show. Sweet pineapple, juicy watermelon, and other colorful fruits naturally bring refreshing flavor to frozen treats and can help reduce the need for added sugars when used in homemade recipes. Research continues to show that people who eat more fruit tend to have healthier overall eating patterns, making fruit-forward frozen treats an easy way to enjoy more fruit during the summer months.

Just in time for Dole Whip® Day, we're sharing three new ways to enjoy this tropical favorite. Thanks to the natural sweetness of pineapple and banana, the base Dole Whip® recipe calls for only 2½ teaspoons of added sugar in the entire recipe. Melanie Marcus, Dole’s Registered Dietitian shares, “I love that the fruit does most of the heavy lifting. If your fruit is perfectly ripe, you may even find you can reduce the added sugar or skip it altogether.”

If you like bright and citrusy desserts our Key Lime Pie Dole Whip® is for you.  It combines the tangy flavor of key lime pie with the tropical sweetness of pineapple for a creamy treat that's refreshing without feeling too rich.

If you're more of a traditionalist, the Dole Whip® Sundae is an easy favorite. Top it with fresh berries, sliced bananas, toasted coconut, or a cherry to create a colorful dessert that's as fun to make as it is to eat.

Looking for something especially refreshing on a hot afternoon? Watermelon Pineapple Agua Fresca Dole Whip® blends two summer favorites into a frosty treat inspired by the classic agua fresca. It's cool, fruity, and just right for enjoying by the pool.

Want to make your Dole Whip® even more fun? Set out bowls of fresh fruit, kiwi slices, mango chunks, toasted coconut, chopped pistachios, or a sprinkle of granola and let everyone build their own creation.

This Dole Whip® Day, celebrate the sweeter side of summer with desserts that let fruit shine. They're colorful, refreshing, simple to make, and easy to share with family and friends. The hardest part is deciding which one to try first.

Published July 1, 2026