No-Bake Pineapple Cream Dessert (Light, Creamy & Easy)

A cool, fluffy layered dessert with a buttery graham crust, creamy pineapple filling, and whipped topping. Perfect for summer gatherings or when you don’t want to turn on the oven!

Serves: 9–12
Chill Time: 4 hours (or overnight)

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📝 Ingredients

🍪 Crust

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted

• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

🍍 Creamy Pineapple Layer

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened

• ¾ cup (150g) powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or 1½ cups whipped topping)

☁️ Topping

• 1–2 cups whipped topping

• Toasted coconut or chopped pecans (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Make the Crust

1. Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until evenly combined.

2. Press firmly into a 9×9 or 9×13 dish.

3. Chill in refrigerator for 20–30 minutes to set.

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Step 2: Prepare the Cream Layer

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.

2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.

3. Fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple.

4. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.

5. Gently fold whipped cream into pineapple mixture until light and creamy.

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Step 3: Assemble

• Spread pineapple cream mixture evenly over chilled crust.

• Top with whipped topping.

• Sprinkle coconut or pecans if desired.

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Step 4: Chill

• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best for clean slices).

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✨ Optional Variations

• Add a layer of vanilla pudding between crust and pineapple layer

• Mix in shredded coconut for a tropical twist

• Add crushed vanilla wafers to the crust

• Fold in chopped strawberries for extra flavor

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🧊 Storage

• Refrigerate up to 4 days

• Do not freeze (texture may change)

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💡 Tips for Success

• Drain pineapple very well to avoid a watery filling.

• Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture.

• Chill long enough so layers fully set before slicing.

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🍒 Cherry pineapple version

• 🍌 Pineapple banana version

• 🥥 Hawaiian coconut cream version

• 🧁 Individual dessert cups version

Just tell me 😊