Description
Creamy pineapple cream cheese pie delivers tropical bliss with its luscious filling and buttery graham cracker crust. Sweet tangy flavors mingle in this delightful dessert that promises pure indulgence for hungry palates seeking a slice of paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (20 ounces/567 grams) crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Cherries or pineapple slices
Instructions
- Craft a textured graham cracker foundation by blending crumbs with sugar and melted butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Firmly press the crumbly mixture across the entire surface of a 9-inch pie pan, creating an even layer along the bottom and sides.
- Refrigerate the crust for approximately 30 minutes to solidify its structure and enhance stability.
- Using an electric mixer, whip softened cream cheese with sugar until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, stirring thoroughly to distribute the aromatic flavor throughout the mixture.
- Drain crushed pineapple completely, then gently integrate the fruit into the cream cheese base, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Delicately fold whipped cream into the pineapple mixture, maintaining a light, airy texture without deflating the volume.
- Transfer the creamy pineapple filling into the chilled graham cracker crust, using a spatula to create a smooth, level surface.
- Seal the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
- Prior to serving, optionally embellish with dollops of whipped cream, sprinkled toasted coconut flakes, and decorative fruit slices.
Notes
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the pie watery and compromising the creamy texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free mixing that ensures a silky filling consistency.
- Fold whipped cream gently to maintain the light, airy structure and prevent deflating the mixture.
- Chill the pie overnight for optimal flavor melding and firmer set, allowing the ingredients to develop a more harmonious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg