The INSIDER Summary:
- Disney's Dole Whip is an amazing (vegan!) pineapple soft serve.
- The flavor is not too sweet, perfectly tart, and super light and refreshing.
- Dole Whip has a cult following among Disney Park fans.
- You can order it by itself, in float form with pineapple juice, or even with rum.
You probably don't need someone to tell you why a Disney churro or Mickey-shaped ice cream bar is delicious. But if you've never had a Dole Whip, the cult following of this dessert could be baffling.
The Dole Whip is a pineapple-flavored soft serve sold in Disney parks around the world (and elsewhere in the country).
The light and refreshing dessert falls somewhere between soft serve ice cream and fruit sorbet — it's a perfect combination of sweet and tart while not being overly-filling.
According to Kent Precision Food Group (the company that licenses the Dole Whip), the dessert is certified vegan.
"It's not yogurt. It's made with non-dairy creamer, sugar and natural flavoring and coloring," a representative told LAist in 2016.
Dole Whips won't leave you feeling guilty for indulging, but instead provide a sweet respite from the Disney park's warm climate. It's truly unlike any other frozen dessert available in Disneyland or Disney World.
The Dole Whip was invented by the Dole Food Company, one of Disney's corporate park sponsors. You'll find Dole Whips sold in Disneyland and Disney World's Magic Kingdom next to the Tiki Room attraction (which is sponsored by Dole).
Despite its cult following, the Dole Whip doesn't have an extremely long history with the Disney Parks. The dessert was introduced in 1986 and quickly became the parks' best "hidden" gem. Now word is spreading and the Dole Whip has become available in more areas of the different parks.
Disney World's Animal Kingdom even serves up a boozy version of Dole Whips, with added coconut or dark rum.
Dying to try the Dole Whip for yourself? Here's a complete list of everywhere you can buy a Dole Whip treat in both Disneyland or Disney World's resorts:
Disney World
— Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom sells the Dole Whip, Dole Whip Float, and pineapple spears.
— Pineapple Lanai in the Polynesian Resort Hotel sells Dole Whip, and a soft-serve that's half Dole Whip and half vanilla.
— Tamu Tamu Refreshments in Animal Kingdom sells the Dole Whip, and a Dole Whip with either coconut or dark rum.
— Disney Springs Marketplace Snacks sells the Dole Whip (though it's not officially on the menu so you'll have to ask the cashier).
Disneyland
— Tiki Juice Bar in the Disneyland Park sells the Dole Whip, Dole Whip Float, plain pineapple juice, and pineapple spears.
— The Coffee House in the Disneyland Hotel sells the Dole Whip and a Dole Whip Float with rum.
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