Pina Colada Lush

Name: Pina Colada Lush
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whole milk; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant coconut cream pudding mix (or vanilla); 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; Maraschino cherries, optional

Helen Klassen @cook_helenk

Indulge in the tropical flavours with this easy-to-make No Bake Pina Colada Lush! The perfect dessert for picnics and parties, this dish will tantalize your taste buds with its delicious taste. Whether you're a fan of Pina Colada or not, you'll surely fall in love with this recipe!

Helen Klassen @cook_helenk

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Ingredients

Crust
2 cupsgraham cracker crumbs
1/2 cupbutter, melted
1/2 cuppacked brown sugar
1st Layer
1 package (8 ounces)cream cheese, softened
1 can (8 ounces)crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cupconfectioners' sugar
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
2nd Layer
2 cupswhole milk
1 package (3.4 ounces)instant coconut cream pudding mix (or vanilla)
Topping
1 carton (8 ounces)frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/2 cupsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Maraschino cherries, optional

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Steps

1

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Press onto the bottom and up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
2

1st Layer
Beat together cream cheese, pineapple and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla extract; spread into crust.
3

2nd layer
Whisk together milk and pudding mix until thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping; spread the pudding mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping.
4

Topping
Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 3 hours. If desired, garnish with cherries.
5

(Toasting Coconuts)
Heat a large, dry skillet over medium heat.
Add shredded coconut to the skillet, spreading evenly.
Cook, stirring frequently until the coconut is golden brown (3-5 minutes).