Mom's No Bake Pineapple Dessert

This no bake Pineapple Dessert has a bright pineapple flavor, homemade graham cracker crust, and a creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for spring or Easter!

📝 Ingredients

• 2¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup melted butter
• 2 packages cream cheese ((8 oz or 250 grams each) room temperature)
• 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons powdered icing sugar ((divided))
• 1¼ cup canned crushed pineapple ((19 oz or 540 ml))
• 2-3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream ((divided))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Crust ---
2. 2Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Reserve 2 tablespoons and press the rest into a 9x13" baking dish. Set aside.
3. 3--- Filling ---
4. 4In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1½ cups powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
5. 5Drain pineapple thoroughly, reserving juice.
6. 6Add pineapple, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice and vanilla to cream cheese mixture and beat on low until combined. Add additional juice if desired for a thinner texture.
7. 7In a separate bowl, beat 1 cup cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula or the mixer on low speed.
8. 8Spread the filling onto the crust. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
9. 9--- Whipped Cream ---
10. 10Beat the remaining 1 cup cream with the remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
11. 11Spread over chilled dessert and sprinkle with graham crumb mixture. Serve.