Description
A delightful dessert featuring layers of sweet pineapple, creamy cream cheese, crunchy pecans, and buttery graham cracker topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, beating until smooth with an electric mixer (about 2-3 minutes).
- Grease your baking dish with butter or cooking spray, then layer the drained crushed pineapple evenly on the bottom.
- Spread the creamy mixture over the pineapple layer.
- Mix the chopped pecans, crushed graham crackers, and melted butter in a separate bowl until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan and graham cracker mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead by preparing the cream cheese mixture and pineapple layer in advance. Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg