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No-Bake Hawaiian Dream Cups

No-Bake Hawaiian Dream Cups are a deliciously flavorful pineapple coconut dessert that is perfect to make ahead for your next family dinner. You'll be delighted by the flavors and textures in every single layer.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Jennifer
Prep Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours

Ingredients
 

For the crust

For the cream cheese layer

  • 2 pkgs, 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 Tbsp pineapple juice
  • 4 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

For the coconut layer

  • 12 tsp sweetened flaked coconut

For the pudding layer

  • 1 box, 3.4 oz instant coconut cream pudding mix, or 1 box instant vanilla pudding + 1/2 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 3/4 cups milk

For Pineapple Layer

  • 1 can, 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained

For the Topping

  • 1 bowl, 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 1 can Reddi Whip
  • 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Directions

  • In food processor, add graham crackers, macadamia nuts, granulated sugar and salt. Process into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and process until smooth. Press into bottoms of cups.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together instant coconut cream pudding mix (or vanilla pudding mix + 1/2 tsp coconut extract) and cold milk. Stir until thickened then refrigerate for at 15 minutes until set
  • In medium mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add in pineapple juice and heavy cream then mix well. Gently stir in flaked coconut. Spread cream cheese over the crust in each cup.
  • Sprinkle 1 tsp flaked coconut over cream cheese layer in each cup.
  • Spoon coconut pudding over flaked coconut and spread into an even layer.
  • Spoon crushed pineapple over coconut pudding layer.
  • Top pineapple with a layer of Cool Whip.
  • When ready to serve, garnish with a dollop of Reddi-whip then sprinkle with toasted coconut and chopped macadamia nuts.

Equipment

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 grams | Calories: 234 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 35 g | Saturated Fat: 16 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17 g | Cholesterol: 55 mg | Sodium: 225 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 12 g
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