Description
No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake is a tropical delight that combines a creamy cheesecake filling with a refreshing pineapple topping, all on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks (or 1 tub whipped topping)
- 1 can (20 oz / 565 g) crushed pineapple in juice (not syrup)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly combined.
- Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish (or springform pan).
- Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until fully combined and fluffy.
- Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the chilled crust.
- In a saucepan, combine crushed pineapple (with juice) and sugar.
- Bring to a simmer, then stir in cornstarch slurry.
- Cook until thickened (about 2–3 minutes).
- Allow topping to cool to room temperature.
- Spread cooled pineapple topping evenly over the cheesecake filling.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best) until set.
- Cut into squares (or slices if using a round pan) and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Make sure to use crushed pineapple in juice for the best flavor.
- This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg