Description
Creamy no-bake pineapple cream dessert brings tropical sunshine to your table with minimal effort. Chilled layers of sweet pineapple and silky cream promise a refreshing escape that melts in your mouth, delivering pure summer bliss.
Ingredients
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Crust Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted (113 grams)
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 can (20 ounces / 567 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs, blending thoroughly with sugar and melted butter to create a cohesive base mixture.
- Firmly compact the crumb mixture into the bottom of a rectangular dish, ensuring an even, compact foundation for the dessert.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Gently incorporate whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, creating a light, airy texture.
- Drain crushed pineapple completely, then fold delicately into the cream mixture to distribute fruit evenly throughout.
- Carefully spread the pineapple cream filling across the prepared graham cracker crust, smoothing the surface for a uniform appearance.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of two hours, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to set completely.
- Before serving, slice into neat squares and optionally garnish with additional pineapple chunks or a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs for extra visual appeal.
Notes
- Customize the crust by using alternative cookies like gingersnaps or vanilla wafers for a unique flavor twist.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps and achieve a smoother filling consistency.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly using a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to avoid excess moisture that could make the dessert watery.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese and sugar-free whipped topping to reduce calories without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg