Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optional: 1 tablespoon melted butter if needed
Orange Pineapple Filling
- 16 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, thoroughly drained
- 2 cups whipped topping (or stabilized whipped cream)
Garnish
- Whipped cream rosettes
- Fresh orange slices
- Pineapple tidbits
- Toasted coconut flakes
- White chocolate curls
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
1. Prepare the crust
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt and melted butter until evenly moistened.
Press firmly into a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish using the bottom of a measuring cup.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. Drain the pineapple
Drain crushed pineapple in a fine mesh strainer for at least 10 minutes.
Press gently using paper towels to remove excess moisture.
3. Beat the filling
Beat softened cream cheese for about 3 minutes until completely smooth.
Add:
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
- orange juice
- orange zest
Beat another 2 minutes.
4. Fold in pineapple
Fold in the drained pineapple gently using a silicone spatula.
5. Add whipped topping
Fold whipped topping carefully until light and fluffy.
Avoid overmixing.
6. Assemble
Spread filling evenly over chilled crust.
Smooth with an offset spatula.
7. Decorate
Decorate with
- whipped cream
- orange slices
- pineapple
- toasted coconut
- white chocolate curls
- mint
8. Chill
Cover and refrigerate at least
6 hours
Preferably overnight.
Slice with a warm knife.
Serve cold.
Notes
✔ Drain pineapple extremely well.
✔ Use room-temperature cream cheese.
✔ Fresh orange zest gives much better flavor than bottled extract.
✔ Chill overnight for cleaner slices.
✔ Press the crust firmly to avoid crumbling.
✔ Use full-fat cream cheese for the best texture.
✔ Store refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian