Description
Pineapple Squares Graham Crust is a delightful and refreshing dessert featuring a crumbly graham cracker base, creamy pineapple frosting, and a light whipped cream topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 175 g graham cracker crumbs
- 75 g unsalted butter, melted
- 40 g granulated sugar
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 625–750 g icing sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 120 g fresh golden pineapple, finely diced and well drained
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 24 g icing sugar
Instructions
- Create a well in the center of the graham crumbs in a medium mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar to the well and pour in the melted butter. Allow to stand for 2 minutes.
- Mix the crumb mixture thoroughly and firmly press it into the base of a lightly greased and parchment-lined 23 x 23 cm baking pan.
- Using a stand mixer or hand beater, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Gradually blend in the icing sugar until a very stiff frosting forms. Gently fold in the finely diced pineapple.
- Spread the pineapple frosting evenly over the prepared crumb base. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
- Whip the cream with vanilla extract and icing sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream evenly over the set pineapple frosting layer.
- Store chilled until ready to serve. Cut into squares and serve cold.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dessert overnight to ensure it sets properly.
- Ensure the pineapple is well drained to avoid excess moisture.
- This dessert can be made ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg