Description
Tropical paradise meets dessert bliss in this frozen pineapple pie that whisks palates straight to Hawaiian shores. Creamy, tangy, and refreshingly cool, you’ll savor each spoonful like a sweet island escape.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (9-inch) pre-made graham cracker crust
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Optional: additional whipped topping
- Optional: pineapple slices
- Optional: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Whip cream cheese in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, incorporating sweetened condensed milk gradually to create a uniform, silky texture.
- Blend Filling: Gently fold thoroughly drained crushed pineapple into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the creamy base.
- Assemble Pie: Transfer the pineapple mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust, using an offset spatula to level the surface and eliminate any air pockets, creating a pristine, smooth top.
- Freeze Setup: Securely wrap the pie with plastic wrap and position in the freezer’s central compartment for 4-6 hours, avoiding proximity to strong-smelling items.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove pie from freezer 10-15 minutes before serving, allowing it to soften slightly. Slice with a hot water-dipped knife for clean cuts. Optional: Enhance each serving with a delicate garnish of whipped cream, fresh pineapple chunks, or a sprinkle of mint leaves for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Drain Pineapple Thoroughly: Remove excess moisture completely to prevent watery texture and maintain pie’s creamy consistency.
- Avoid Overmixing: Blend ingredients gently to keep the mixture light and prevent dense, tough filling that loses its smooth texture.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure cream cheese is softened for seamless blending and preventing lumps in the final mixture.
- Freezing Placement Strategy: Position pie in the center of freezer away from strong-smelling foods to preserve the delicate pineapple flavor and prevent unwanted odor absorption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg