Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie

You can never have too many no bake pie recipes, right? This easy dessert is perfect for Easter and all summer long!

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🗝️ Key takeaways

• Takes just minutes to make and there's no need to turn on the oven.
• This easy pie is perfect for potlucks, summer cookouts, and holiday dessert tables.
• When working with cream cheese always use the paddle attachment of your mixer and beat at lowest speed unless instructions tell you otherwise.

There's nothing easier than this no-bake pineapple cream cheese pie recipe - especially if you use a store bought graham cracker crust!

You can make it a day or two ahead of time so it's great for potlucks and summer cookouts.

🧾 Ingredients for pineapple cream cheese pie

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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• cream cheese
• sugar
• vanilla extract
• crushed pineapple 
• Cool Whip
• graham cracker pie crust

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Beat together cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer.
2. Stir the crushed pineapple into the cream cheese mixture.
3. Gently fold in the Cool Whip and pour the mixture into the pie crust. Add a little pineapple to the top of the pie.
4. Chill pie for at least three hours.

🥄 Equipment

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

• Large mixing bowl
• Electric mixer

🎥 Video

Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

🥫 Storage

Store this easy dessert in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to four days.

This simple pie also freezes well. Just wrap it well and slip it into the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

📖 Variations

• Use a sugar cookie, Nilla wafer, or butter cookie crumb crust.
• You can use homemade whipped cream instead of whipped topping if you prefer.
• Sprinkle a little coconut on top for a big tropical flavor.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Softened cream cheese is best. It is important to make sure that your cream cheese is completely at room temperature before making this easy recipe. It won't mix well if it's too cold.

• Mix the cream cheese on the lowest speed of your mixer. You don't want to whip air into it.
• Save the pineapple juice when you drain it, and use the reserved pineapple juice to make a delicious marinade for chicken.
• Drain that pineapple well or the pie won't set up right.
• Be gentle when folding in the Cool Whip so that it doesn't become runny.
• Be sure to allow enough time for the pie to chill. I like to leave it in the fridge overnight before serving.
• For pretty slices pop it into the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Use a hot knife and wipe it between cuts.
• Don't use fresh pineapple in this! There's an enzyme in fresh pineapple that can make the recipe fail.

You'll also want to give this old-fashioned lemon meringue pie a try.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

📚 Related recipes

• Pineapple Fluff is another no-bake pineapple dessert that you can get away with calling a side dish salad.
• Southern Pineapple Casserole is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, all wrapped up into a delicious side dish.
• Upside Down Pineapple Cheesecake is an elegant twist on this classic southern dessert.
• Pineapple Upside Down Cake is one of those vintage recipes I make over and over again.
• No Bake Banana Cream Pudding Pie is so easy to make! It's sure to be a favorite.

🍽️ Serve with...

• Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Chicken is delicious and easy to make.
• Cheesy Ranch Foil Pack Potatoes are a delicious side dish that's simple to make and no dishes to clean up.
• Classic Pea Salad is fresh and creamy and makes for a great warm-weather side dish.

📞 The last word

No-bake pineapple pie is similar to the ever-so-popular millionaire pie but without the Maraschino cherries and some of the other ingredients.

Pretty sure this will become a favorite recipe. It's easy to throw together for last-minute cookouts and family get-togethers, and the fact that you can make several and freeze them to use as needed makes it even better.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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📖 Recipe

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Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie

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This pineapple cream cheese pie recipe is an easy, 5-minute dessert made with simple ingredients. It always gets rave reviews. Be sure to give yourself at least 3 to 4 hours to chill the pie before serving for best results.

Course Pie

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Chill: 3 hours hours

Total Time: 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings:8

Calories:253

Author:Marye Audet-White

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Equipment Needed

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  mixing bowl
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  rubber spatula
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  Stand mixer

Ingredients

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• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ▢ ½ cup sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• ▢ 8 ounces Cool Whip
• ▢ graham cracker pie crust

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Instructions

• Add the cream cheese and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer.
• Beat on low speed with the paddle attachment until well combined and the sugar crystals have mostly gone.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the vanilla and beat until well mixed.
• Stir in the pineapple.
• Fold in Cool Whip gently until well blended.
• Spoon the pineapple mixture into a graham cracker pie crust.
• Refrigerate for 3 - 4 hours or overnight.

Notes

 

Storage:

Store this easy dessert in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

This simple pie also freezes well. Just wrap it good and slip into the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

Expert Tip: Softened cream cheese is best. It is important to make sure that your cream cheese is completely at room temperature before making this easy recipe. It won't mix well if it's too cold.

• Save the pineapple juice when you drain it, and use the reserved pineapple juice to make a delicious marinade for chicken.
• Be sure to drain that pineapple well or the pie won't set up right.
• Be gentle when folding in the Cool Whip so that it doesn't become runny.
• Be sure to allow enough time for the pie to chill. I like to leave it in the fridge overnight before serving.
• For pretty slices pop it into the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Use a hot knife and wipe it between cuts.
• Don't use fresh pineapple in this! There's an enzyme in fresh pineapple that can make the recipe fail.

You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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First published February 21, 2022. Last updated July 16, 2023 to improve readability and add more helpful information.