Description
Creamy no-bake pineapple heaven cheesecake promises tropical bliss with its silky layers of sweet pineapple and rich cream cheese. Refreshing flavors dance across your palate, delivering a cool escape from ordinary desserts that will delight summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (20 ounces/567 grams) can crushed pineapple, drained well
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Optional Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a robust foundation for the dessert by pulverizing graham crackers and blending them with melted butter and sugar until the mixture achieves a consistent, slightly damp texture.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly and uniformly across the bottom of a springform pan, creating a compact base that will support the creamy filling.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until the mixture transforms into a silky, lump-free consistency, ensuring a smooth foundation for the tropical dessert.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, gently folding in whipped topping to create a light, airy filling that promises a delicate texture.
- Drain crushed pineapple thoroughly, then fold the fruit and its reserved juice into the cream cheese mixture, distributing the tropical essence evenly throughout the filling.
- Transfer the pineapple-infused cheesecake mixture onto the prepared graham cracker crust, using a spatula to spread it into a perfectly level surface.
- Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours, allowing the filling to set and the flavors to meld together harmoniously.
- Prior to serving, enhance the dessert’s visual appeal by garnishing with optional toppings such as shredded coconut, fresh pineapple chunks, or a delicate swirl of whipped cream.
Notes
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the cheesecake watery and losing its creamy texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free mixing and a more consistent filling.
- Choose full-fat whipped topping for richer flavor and better stabilization of the cheesecake structure.
- Customize the dessert by experimenting with alternative crusts like crushed macadamia nuts or toasted coconut for a tropical twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg