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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Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
For the crust
- 12 graham crackers
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, unsalted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
For the cream cheese layer
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp pineapple juice, reserved from the crushed pineapple
- 4 Tbsp heavy cream
- ¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut
For the coconut layer
- 12 tsp sweetened flaked coconut
For the pudding layer
- 3.4 oz box instant coconut cream pudding mix, or 1 box instant vanilla pudding + 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 1 ¾ cups milk
For Pineapple Layer
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained, juices reserved
For the Topping
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 1 can Reddi Whip
- ½ cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut
- ½ 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.
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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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