Pina Colada Lush
Do you dream of tropical vacations with a refreshing Pina Colada in hand? Today we’ll be sharing a mouthwatering recipe for a Pina Colada Lush recipe that will transport your taste buds to a sunny island getaway! Made with cream cheese, whipped cream, coconut pudding, and topped with toasted coconut and juicy pineapple, this layered dessert is a must-try for any coconut lover.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Pina Colada Lush
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs - 12 full sheet graham crackers crushed into crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar or use a combo of both
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter or salted butter melted or coconut oil melted (add a dash of salt if using unsalted butter if desired)
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature I used Philadelphia
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 20 oz crushed pineapple drained, 1 cup used for cream cheese layer and remaining used in coconut pudding mix layer
- ½ cup whipped topping
- 3.4 oz instant coconut pudding mix
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ½ cup toasted coconut
- cherries for garnish
Instructions
Pina Colada Lush
- Crush 1 ½ cups of graham cracker crumbs and mix with 6 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter and ¼ cup of sugar until combined and sandy. Press into the bottom of an 8 by 8 glass baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese, 4 oz whipped topping, the powdered sugar and 1 cup of the drained pineapple until fully combined. Evenly distribute over the graham cracker crust.
- Mix together the milk, the coconut instant pudding and then add in the remaining drained pineapple and mix together. (you can even use the same bowl as from the cream cheese mixture without cleaning it). Let it sit for a few minutes before evenly spreading over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with the remaining whipped topping and then top with the toasted coconut. Refrigerate for a 4 hours or overnight before serving. Add maraschino cherries on top if desired.
Notes
Double this pineapple coconut lush recipe in a 9x13 pan when you're expecting more guests!