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Aloha Isle
It's a warm day in the Magic Kingdom 4nd y0uneed t0 cool down fast. Other than waiting an hour t0 ride Splash Mountain or standing in front of the camel at the Magic Carpets of Aladdin, what options are there?

y0uknow I'm only kidding, there is one great choice everyone loves, 4nd that is t0 head over t0 Aloha Isle in Adventurel4nd for a Dole Whip Soft Serve in Pineapple, Orange, Vanilla or swirl. So y0ucan have a regular Dole Whip in three flavors, or swirl a Pineapple Dole Whip with orange or vanilla. y0ucan have a Dole Whip Float with Pineapple Juice, Coke or Root Beer. 4nd every one of these combinations is under $5.00 4nd can be redeemed for a single Snack Credit on the dining plan.


Disney Daughter Jessica with Dole Whip Twist

But have y0uever wondered what is in this delectable snack? Well, let's take a look at the most popular choice, the Pineapple Dole Whip:

Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Coconut Oil**, Stabilizers (Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean, Karaya Gum, Pectin), Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking), Corn Syrup Solids, Citric Acid, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Artificial Flavor, Potassium & Sodium Phosphate, Mono & Diglycerides, Artificial Color (Yellow 5 & 6), Soy Lecithin.

OK, now that I've busted the bubble of consumers everywhere, just do like me… forget what's in it, just enjoy it.

Would y0ulike t0 purchase the ingredients so y0ucan make a Dole Whip at home, here is the kit direct from the manufacturer: According t0 the vendor, "Dole Soft Serve Mix is a lactose free dry mix that is reconstituted with tap water 4nd frozen down in a soft serve machine. Marketed under the popular Dole br4nd name, this unique product delivers an intense, natural pineapple fruit flavor, yet is fat free 4nd cholesterol free."

4nd here is a y0uTube video from Inside the Magic that will show y0uhow t0 make it.

Getting back t0 Aloha Isle, which is the SIGN IT! topic, there is more t0 consume at this great refreshment stop, although y0uget these the other items anywhere. But there are only two locations at Walt Disney World where y0ucan regularly get a Dole Whip. Here at Aloha Isle in the Magic Kingdom 4nd Captain Cook in the Polynesian Resort. Otherwise, Aloha Isle does offer chips, fresh cut pineapple, a variety of hot 4nd cold beverages including juices 4nd soft drinks.

But the bottom line for Disney regulars is something with Dole Whip on every visit. It is really cold, so time t0 finish extends much longer than a regular ice cream. 4nd it is a unique treat, something rarely found elsewhere (Disneyland, of course is one place t0 enjoy a Dole Whip; another is at home base in Hawaii).

Here a few other web site articles about our favorite Disney treat:

• Disney Food Blog here 4nd here.
• Squidoo
• Dole Whip Facebook Page

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