No Bake Pineapple Cream Dessert
This no bake pineapple cream dessert is what summer dreams are made of—cloud-like layers of creamy filling mingled with sweet pineapple and buttery graham cracker crumbs. Each bite melts on your tongue like sunshine wrapped in silk, delivering the tropical tang of pineapple kissed by soft vanilla cream. It’s easy, crowd-pleasing, and gets even better after a chill in the fridge.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 290 kcal
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 can crushed pineapple in juice 20 ounces, drained
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package cream cheese 8 ounces, softened
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 ounces
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 container whipped topping 8 ounces, thawed
- Fresh pineapple slices or maraschino cherries for garnish
In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. Stir until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish to form the crust. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the drained crushed pineapple to the cream cheese mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix with the cold milk. Whisk for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Gently fold the pudding into the cream cheese and pineapple mixture until smooth.
Fold in half of the whipped topping, reserving the rest for the top layer.
Spread the pineapple cream mixture evenly over the prepared crust.
Spread the remaining whipped topping on top.
Cover the dessert and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Before serving, garnish with fresh pineapple slices or maraschino cherries if desired.
Slice and serve chilled.
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSodium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19g
Keyword no bake dessert, pineapple dessert, summer dessert, easy dessert