Pineapple Lush

This Pineapple Lush is layers of graham cracker crust, pineapple cheesecake, and pineapple whipped topping to make a creamy tropical dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 9

Chill Time 8

Total Time 8 39

Servings Serving

Calories 551kcal

8 ounces Cream cheese softened
½ Cups unsalted butter softened
2 Cups powdered sugar
20 ounces crushed pineapple - drained 3/4 cup will go in the cheesecake. Reserve a 1/4 cup as you will be using it in the cool whip.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease your baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the 2 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs and melted butter and mix until combined.
Using only 2 cups of the mixture, press into a 9x9 baking dish.
Place into the oven and bake for 9 minutes.
Remove and allow to cool completely.
Then, place a can of crushed pineapple into a strainer and drain the juice completely.
Using a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Mix in the powdered sugar until completely incorporated.
Fold in 3/4 of the crushed pineapple into the cream cheese mixture.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto the cooled crust.
Using a large mixing bowl, mix together the remaining pineapple and cool whip together.
Spread on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Using the remaining graham cracker crust, sprinkle onto the top of the cool whip layer.
Cover with plastic wrap and place into the fridge overnight for best results.
Enjoy!

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.