Description
Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake Salad is a delicious and creamy dessert salad featuring a delightful combination of pineapple, cream cheese, and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package instant cheesecake pudding mix, 3.4 ounces
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 can pineapple chunks, 20 ounces, well drained
- 1 can crushed pineapple, 20 ounces, very well drained
- 1 tub whipped topping, 8 ounces, thawed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, optional
- Maraschino cherries, for topping, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, creamy, and free of lumps.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until the cream cheese mixture is light, fluffy, and fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant cheesecake pudding mix and cold milk until the mixture thickens.
- Add the pudding mixture to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until the filling becomes light and fluffy.
- Add the well-drained pineapple chunks, very well-drained crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut if using.
- Fold everything together gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated in the creamy cheesecake filling.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the salad is chilled and thickened.
- Before serving, top with extra chopped pecans and maraschino cherries if desired.
- Serve chilled and enjoy as a sweet no-bake dessert salad for potlucks, holidays, BBQs, family gatherings, or summer parties.
Notes
- Thoroughly drain the pineapples to prevent the salad from becoming soggy.
- This salad is best enjoyed chilled, so make sure to refrigerate it for at least an hour.
- Feel free to customize this salad by adding other fruits or nuts according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg