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I happened upon this ridiculously easy dessert one hot summer’s evening. I’d frozen thick slices of pineapple when we had some leftover. I didn’t even know if pineapple could be frozen like that but it can. What resulted was surprisingly creamy, completely dairy-free and literally has two ingredients.

Serves 4 small portions or 2-3 larger ones

Ingredients:
4 ringed slices of pineapple approximately 1 inch thick (or pre-diced)
Water as needed

Directions:
1.Take the pineapple out of the freezer and defrost it in the refrigerator for a day (the means planning ahead). It should still be very cold but a little soft and not frozen solid. If you’re using cubed pineapple, this won’t take as long.

2. Dice the pineapple (if not done already) into bite-size pieces.

3. Put the pineapple pieces in a blender with a little water, maybe 1/4 cup at a time, and blend until smooth. If it’s too thick or is having trouble breaking down, add a little more water, blending each time and checking for consistency. You’re aiming for something between pudding and scoopable ice cream.

4. Pour into small dessert bowls and serve with a spoon. Garnish with mint, diced mango, diced pineapple, berries or anything else that strikes your fancy. You’ll be amazed at how creamy this dessert is. You’ll swear cream was used but it’s just the pineapple and water making it very healthy as well as delicious.