Pineapple Dream Dessert
This (Almost) No Bake Pineapple Dream Dessert or Pineapple Delight is creamy, smooth, refreshing and sweet with a buttery graham cracker crust and a delicious cream cheese pineapple filling.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs that’s 2 sleeves
- 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese softened (½ a package)
- 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar
- 20-ounce can (566g) crushed pineapple drained well
- 8-ounce container (225g) whipped topping thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, sugar and salt.
- Press only 2 cups (NOT ALL) of the mixture into a 9x9 inch pan. And bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese with softened butter and with a hand mixer beat until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, and mix on LOW speed to avoid a sugar storm, until the sugar is well incorporated.
- Fold in 2 tablespoons of the drained crushed pineapples, and spread the mixture over the cooled crust in an even layer. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Fold the remaining crushed pineapple in the whipped topping, and spread the mixture over the cream cheese layer. Smooth out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle with the remaining graham cracker mixture, chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours and preferably overnight before serving.
Notes
- Baking the graham cracker crust is not totally required! If it’s really hot in your kitchen, chill the crust in the fridge for a couple of hours instead. Baking the crust gives it a nice toasty flavor though.
- On a hot day, freeze this dessert for 30 minutes before slicing and dishing up. This will help it hold its structure well.
- Make this dessert at least one day before serving, this will give it time to thicken and sit before you slice it up and serve.
- Store this pineapple dessert in the fridge at all times for 3-4 days. Remove it from the fridge right before serving. If it's kept at room temperature for too long, it will become too soft.
- Freezing: You can freeze this dessert in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/pineapple-dream-dessert/