Creamy and Dreamy Pineapple Cheesecake
A no-bake pineapple cheesecake made with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, whipped topping, sugar, and a graham cracker crust, finished with whipped cream and cherries.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 prepared graham cracker pie crust
- 1 8- oz package cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2 c Cool Whip whipped topping
- 1 large can crushed pineapple drained well
Garnish
- Whipped cream as needed
- Cherries as needed
- Pineapple bits as needed
Instructions
Prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the softened cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and fully combined.
Add the whipped topping.
- Gently fold the Cool Whip whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until evenly incorporated.
Add the pineapple.
- Add the well-drained crushed pineapple to the bowl. Fold gently until the pineapple is evenly distributed throughout the filling.
Fill the crust.
- Spoon the pineapple cheesecake filling into the prepared graham cracker pie crust.
Smooth the filling.
- Spread the filling evenly in the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Decorate the cheesecake.
- Pipe or spoon whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake as desired. Place cherries in the center of the whipped cream decorations and garnish with pineapple bits, if desired.
Chill the cheesecake.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for 3 to 4 hours, or until fully chilled and set. For a quicker set, place the cheesecake in the freezer for about 1 hour.
Serve.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
To make this Creamy and Dreamy Pineapple Cheesecake gluten free, replace the regular graham cracker crust with a certified gluten-free graham cracker crust or a homemade crust made with gluten-free graham-style crumbs. Confirm that the cream cheese, sugar, whipped topping, canned crushed pineapple, whipped cream, cherries, and pineapple garnish are gluten free and processed without gluten cross-contamination. If using store-bought garnish or canned fruit, review labels carefully for gluten-containing additives.