Creamy Tropical Fruit Slushies
Make creamy tropical fruit slushies with real fruit and almond milk. A healthy, dairy-free treat with three layers of flavor. Get the easy recipe!
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I don't know about you, but I've spent plenty of summer afternoons sweating in line at a snow cone shack, only to end up with a cup of sugary syrup over crushed ice. Those creamy versions? They're usually made with heavy cream or sweetened condensed milk. These creamy tropical fruit slushies are different. They use real frozen fruit and Almond Breeze almondmilk to get that creamy texture without the extra calories. My daughter Ali and I are especially hooked on the coconut almond milk layer, it adds a subtle tropical flavor that makes these feel like a vacation in a cup.
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Tropical Fruit Slushies
- Real fruit and almond milk make these healthier than store-bought slushies, no weird syrups or heavy cream.
- Three layers of flavor in one cup: strawberry, banana, and orange-coconut. Each sip is a little different.
- Easy to make ahead and customize with your favorite frozen fruits. You control the sweetness and the ingredients.
Key Ingredients for Creamy Tropical Fruit Slushies
- Frozen strawberries and banana: Freezing the fruit yourself gives you control over ripeness and avoids added sugars. Slice bananas before freezing so they blend easily. You can use store-bought frozen fruit too.
- Almond Breeze almondmilk: Two flavors, Hint of Vanilla Unsweetened and Coconut Blend, add creaminess without dairy. The coconut blend brings extra tropical flavor. Both are low in calories (60 and 40 per cup respectively).
- Orange juice: Fresh-squeezed or store-bought both work. It adds acidity to balance the sweetness and helps the orange layer blend smoothly.
Kitchen Tools for Frozen Fruit Slushies
- High-powered blender (a regular blender will work but may need more blending time)
- 4 clear plastic cups (12-ounce size works well)
- Cutting board and knife for slicing fruit
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spoon for layering
Tips for Making the Best Almond Milk Slushies
To get the smoothest slushies, freeze your sliced bananas and stemmed strawberries on a plate or cutting board first. That way you can grab exactly what you need without them clumping together. When blending, start on low speed for 30 seconds to break up the ice chunks, then crank it to high until the mixture is smooth and frothy, about 1 minute. Layer the mixtures in clear plastic cups so you can see the stripes. If you're making these ahead, blend the first three layers and freeze them, then blend and add the final coconut layer just before serving so it stays fluffy.
How to Freeze and Serve These Slushies Later
These slushies freeze beautifully. After layering all four mixtures, cover each cup with plastic wrap or a lid and place them in the freezer. They'll keep for up to 2 weeks. When you're ready to eat, let the cup sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes, then stir with a spoon to break up any icy chunks. The texture will be more like a frozen granita, but the flavor is still fantastic.
Tropical Fruit Slushie Variations to Try
You can swap the strawberries for mango, peach, or raspberry, just use the same amount frozen. If you want a single-flavor slushie, skip the layering and blend all the fruit with one type of almond milk. For a sweeter treat, add a bit more stevia or a drizzle of honey. The recipe is already dairy-free and vegan, so it works for most diets.
How to Serve These Healthy Slushies
Serve these slushies right after blending for a soft, scoopable texture. If you freeze them, let them sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to soften before digging in. Garnish each cup with a strawberry slice or a mint sprig for a pop of color. They're great on their own as a dessert, or alongside a light summer meal like grilled fish tacos or a citrusy salad.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cuisine
- American
- Course
- Snack
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the frozen strawberries to a blender container with 3/4 cup Hint of Vanilla almond milk. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture into 4 clear plastic cups.
- Rinse the container then add the frozen banana, 8 ice cubes and 1/2 cup Coconut Blend almond milk. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Gently spoon the mixture over the strawberry layer.
- Rinse the container again, then add 1/2 cup orange juice with 1/4 cup Hint of Vanilla almond milk and 10 ice cubes. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1 minute then spoon over the banana layer.
- Rinse the container and add the remaining 1/4 cup Coconut Blend almond milk with the stevia and 8 ice cubes. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes until the coconut blend is frozen. The mix will be somewhat separated, use a spoon to spoon the frozen coconut mixture on top.
- Eat straight away or pop in the freezer for later.
- *If making ahead, add the last coconut milk layer just before serving.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
- Calories
- 95 kcal5% DV
- Protein
- 1.5 g3% DV
- Fat
- 1.2 g2% DV
- Carbs
- 21 g8% DV
- Fiber
- 3 g11% DV
- Sodium
- 80 mg3% DV
% Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA). Values are estimates — see our nutrition data sources.
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Emma Rose — Recipe developer & food photographer
Hi, I'm Emma! I cook, bake and photograph everything you see here from my little home kitchen. My recipes are simple, reliable and made for real life.
