Easy Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert
This Easy Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert. Is the perfect summer treat. That combines the best of tangy pineapple and smooth cream cheese. And a crunchy graham cracker crust. Its no-bake cool whip topping. Adds an airy touch. Making each bite light. And refreshing. With minimal prep. And no oven required. This dessert is great. For summer gatherings. Or whenever you crave. A taste of the tropics. It’s a simple, delightful dessert. Everyone will love.
9 Servings
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 20 ounces can of crushed pineapple drained (use about 3/4 of the pineapple for this mixture, reserving the rest for the cool whip layer)
Cool Whip Mixture:
- 8 ounces container of cool whip
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat your oven. To 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl. Combine the graham cracker crumbs. And melted butter. Until well blended. Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture. For later use. Press the remaining 2 cups of the crumb mixture. Evenly into the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish.
- Bake the crust. For about 9 minutes. Then remove it from the oven. And let it cool completely.
- Drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly. By pressing out the juice. Through a strainer.
- In a stand mixer. Blend the softened butter. And cream cheese. Until smooth. And creamy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar. Until well combined. Gently fold in 3/4 of the drained crushed pineapple.
- Spread the cream cheese. And pineapple mixture. Over the cooled graham cracker crust.
- In another bowl. Combine the remaining 1/4 of the crushed pineapple. With the cool whip. Then evenly spread this mixture. Over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the reserved graham cracker crumbs. Over the top.
- Cover the dessert. With plastic wrap. And refrigerate it overnight. For the flavors to set. Enjoy the next day!
Notes
To make this Easy Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert gluten-free. Simply swap out the graham crackers. For a gluten-free version. There are plenty of gluten-free graham cracker options. That still provides that delicious crunch. Double-check that the rest of your ingredients, like cream cheese and cool whip. Are gluten-free certified. The result is the same tropical, creamy goodness. But now safe. For those avoiding gluten!