Mom's No Bake Pineapple Dessert
Servings: 16
Calories: 357cal
This no bake Pineapple Dessert has a bright pineapple flavor, homemade graham cracker crust, and a creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for spring or Easter!
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Ingredients
Crust
- 2¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ melted butter
Filling
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz or 250 grams each) room temperature
- 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons powdered icing sugar (divided)
- 1¼ cup canned crushed pineapple (19 oz or 540 ml)
- 2-3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (divided)
Instructions
Crust
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Reserve 2 tablespoons and press the rest into a 9x13" baking dish. Set aside.
Filling
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1½ cups powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly, reserving juice.
- Add pineapple and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice to cream cheese mixture and beat on low until combined. Add additional juice if desired for a thinner texture.
- In a separate bowl, beat 1 cup cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula or the mixer on low speed.
- Spread the filling onto the crust. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Whipped Cream
- Beat the remaining 1 cup cream with the remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread over chilled dessert and sprinkle with graham crumb mixture. Serve.
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Notes
This recipe has been simplified and improved since the original was posted! You can find the original here if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 357cal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg