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With Dole Whip Day happening on July 20, the Dole Company launched eight new at-home fresh whip recipes for fans to enjoy.

As theme park fans know, the invention of the Dole Whip started at Disneyland Resort. The initial sponsorship of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland in 1976 led to a similar arrangement at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World several years later.

After serving just DOLE Pineapple juice and fresh-cut spears for its first season at Disney theme parks, Dole sweetened its pineapple legacy forever when it introduced a new kind of frozen pineapple treat called the Dole Whip in 1984. Of course, the next several decades have grown into Disney legend with the Doel Whip.

Of course, guests have been able to acquire Dole soft serve products for decades in other places besides Disney theme parks. Theme park fans are often shocked to learn you can also buy Dole soft serve at places like Universal Orlando Resort.

Thirty-nine years after Dole Whip entered the scene, Dole Packaged Foods continues the in-park sponsorship while Dole Food Company takes the next step in its Dole Whip journey with the introduction of eight new, all-natural Dole Whip recipes. This brings the total number of Dole Whips that can be easily whipped up at home to 13.

Joining the classic DIY Dole Whip that started it all plus four existing variations, Dole’s new fresh-ingredient Dole Whips are naturally flavored with, or themed to, curry and mango, spicy tamarind, lemon-blueberry, tangy fresh mint, peppermint candy canes, the Hawaiian tropics, Mexican hot chocolate, and Filipino halo-halo.

All 13 Dole Whips now in Dole’s vast online recipe library are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-sodium. Five of them qualify as low fat.  This keeps with the spirit of the original dessert, all are made with DOLE® Pineapples, DOLE® Bananas, or both.

“Despite its global appeal and cult-like following, the Dole Whip was developed by Dole in 1986 for a fairly simple reason: to encourage more theme park guests to experience – and love! – the juicy flavor of pineapples,” said Bil Goldfield, director of corporate communications for Dole Food Company. Of course, the strategy worked, and these newest Dole Whip recipes take that idea further by adding new farm-fresh fruits and vegetables like mangos, avocados, plantains, grapes and even spinach to the list of what’s possible to create more lifelong produce fans – and offer them in the universally beloved Dole Whip form.”

New Dole Whips

The eight new Dole Whips debuting on Dole Whip Day on July 20 include the following:

• Blue Hawaiian Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat):  A tribute to Dole’s Island roots made with DOLE® Pineapple, Bananas and Lemons.

• Creamy Lemon-Blueberry Swirl Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium):  A creamy blend of DOLE® Blueberries, Bananas and Lemons.

• Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium):  A smooth, comforting combination of DOLE® Bananas and Avocados.

• Golden Curry & Mango Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat):  DOLE® Bananas, Pineapple and Mango come together for an exotic taste sensation.

• Healthy Halo-Halo Inspired Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium):  Dole’s take on the popular Filipino dessert features DOLE® Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries Grapes, Mango, Bananas and Pineapple.

• Mint Green Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium):  One of Dole’s tangiest Whips ever calls for DOLE® Blueberries, Bananas, Avocado, Grapes and Spinach.

• Sweet & Spicy Tamarindo Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium):  A unexpected mix of DOLE® Bananas, Plantains and Pineapple delivers a powerful flavor punch.

• Twisted Candy Cane Dole Whip  (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Low-Sodium):  Dole whips up DOLE® Strawberries, Raspberries, Bananas and Pineapple for holiday – or any day! – inspiration.

Dole’s existing five Dole Whips include the most recent addition Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Dole Whip, Dole Berry Banana Fro-Whip: Dark Chocolate Dole Whip, Classic Dole Whip Popsicles, and the original DIY Dole Whip.

As part of Dole’s celebration of Dole Whip Day and to encourage all Americans toward a more produce-rich diet, Dole has matched a Dole Whip with each of the 12 Zodiac signs based on the personality traits of each sign. To see more, go to the Dole Whip Wonderland Page.

For more original Dole recipes, nutritional insights, and other information, visit the Dole website.