Description
No Bake Piña Colada Cheesecake is a creamy, tropical dessert that combines the flavors of pineapple and coconut with a rich cream cheese filling and a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for a refreshing treat without baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup pineapple puree (fresh or canned)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Additional shredded coconut for garnish (optional)
- Pineapple chunks (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, melted butter, and granulated sugar until it resembles wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in pineapple puree, vanilla extract, coconut extract, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.
- Whip the Cream: Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture in three additions, keeping it light and airy.
- Assemble and Chill: Pour filling over crust, smooth the top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours or overnight until firm.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove cheesecake from pan, top with shredded coconut, pineapple chunks, and whipped cream if desired. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free cookie crumbs or crushed nuts instead of graham crackers.
- Dairy-Free: Substitute vegan cream cheese and coconut whipped cream for dairy products.
- Sugar-Free: Replace sugars with Stevia or erythritol.
- Nut-Free: Ensure crust ingredients are free of nuts if allergic.
- Flavor Variations: Add chopped nuts to crust or mix tropical fruits like mango or kiwi into filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: No Bake Cheesecake
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: Tropical/American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of cheesecake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: no bake piña colada cheesecake, tropical cheesecake, pineapple coconut cheesecake, no bake dessert, summer cheesecake