Pineapple Dream Dessert
A delightful, cool dessert featuring layers of crushed pineapple, creamy cottage cheese, whipped cream, and shredded coconut, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of crushed pineapple
- 1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup of whipped cream
- 1 cup of cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup of chopped nuts (optional)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Drain and reserve the crushed pineapple juice.
- Combine the drained crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and instant vanilla pudding mix in a bowl.
- Fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated.
- Add shredded coconut and chopped nuts, mixing gently.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with optional maraschino cherries on top.
Notes
For added sweetness, drizzle with honey or agave syrup. Use a rubber spatula for easy folding of whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg