Today, I’m super excited to share my tropical coconut and pineapple cream cheese pie recipe with you! Here in the southern part of the United States, tropical pies seem to entice me from everywhere during these hot summer months. The variety of flavored tropical pies is surely one of the best things about summer. I’m normally a sucker for key lime (and…lucky for you…I have an amazing key lime pie linked at the bottom of this post).
This sweet treat made with pineapple has become one of my favorite summer indulgences. This easy no bake pineapple dessert did the trick! You could almost call this tropical coconut pie a pina colada pie or even a pineapple chess pie. Maybe even a no bake pineapple pie or a no bake pineapple cheesecake?
Make Shredded Coconut Pie Crust for This Easy Pineapple Coconut Dessert
Typically, I make my favorite graham-cracker coconut pie crust. Obviously, the shredded coconut crust adds a bit more of a tropical vibe to this pineapple coconut icebox pie. But this pie would be delicious with a basic graham cracker crust for a true no bake pineapple pie. I do recommend a homemade crust over a store-bought one. You see that thick crust in the picture? This rich and tropical coconut and pineapple cream cheese pie pairs well with a thick crust for balance.
Some might think this no bake pineapple pie recipe is not actually a no bake pineapple pie because I do recommend making and baking your own shredded coconut pie crust. However, you can totally use a store-bought crust for this pineapple cream cheese pie. And pineapple cream cheese pie filling is totally no-bake.
- Toast coconut in oven for about 5 minutes.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, coconut and salt in bowl.
- Add coconut extract to melted butter and mix into graham cracker crumbs.
- Pat down graham crackers into 9-inch pan and bake for around 7 minutes until set.
Make a No Bake Pineapple Pie Filling
This no bake pineapple pie filling couldn’t be any easier!
- Mix cream cheese with cream of coconut until smooth.
- Fold in Cool Whip and crushed pineapple.
- Pour pineapple pie filling into prepared pie crust.
- Top with toasted coconut.
By the way, I just love the new Cream of Coconut squeeze bottle from Coco Real! No more wasted cream of coconut!
Oh, my goodness! This pineapple pie recipe is the best!
Turn No Bake Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie Into a Hawaiian Pie
If you wish, you could add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries into the pineapple pie filling when you add the pineapple. This would turn this pineapple pie into more of a Hawaiian pie.
No Bake Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie with Coconut
Ingredients
For the Coconut Crust for Pineapple Coconut Icebox Pie
- Adapted from Icebox Pies by Lauren Chattman
- 1 1/3 cups graham crackers crumbs or 11 full graham crackers, processed into crumbs
- 1/3 cup coconut not toasted
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 5-6 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp coconut extract
For the Pineapple Coconut Icebox Pie Filling
- 1 blocks cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut
- 1 tub cool whip thawed
- 10 oz crushed pineapple drained (1/2 of a 20 oz can)
- 3/4 cup coconut toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread ¾ cup of coconut on a baking sheet and bake for about 5 minutes until it is mostly browned.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, the untoasted coconut and the salt.
- Next, pour the extract into the melted butter and pour all of it into the graham cracker crumb mix.
- Mix until the crumbs are well-blended.
- Pat the crumbs into a nine-inch pie pan (24 cm), making sure to go up the sides of the pan until the crust is even.
- Bake crust for about 7 minutes at 350 degrees.
- In the bowl of a mixer, blend the cream cheese with the cream of coconut.
- Next, add the Cool Whip and mix for about one minute.
- Afterward, pour in the pineapple and continue mixing for about 30 seconds longer.
- Pour the entire concoction into one cooled pie shell. (This makes for a tall pie. You could possibly stretch the mixture into two smaller pies.)
- Sprinkle on the toasted coconut and place in the fridge to cool for about four hours.
Notes
If You Like this Coconut and Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie, Try More Yummy Desserts
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Pumpkin Pie with Condensed Milk
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Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake (Number ONE recipe on the website!)
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake
No Bake Coconut Pecan Praline Cookies
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies with Oatmeal
White Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Almond Cookies
Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
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No Bake Cranberry Pecan Cookies with Pecans
White Chocolate Oreo Bars with Marshmallows
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Helan
Thanks For Sharing this Amazing Recipe. My Family Loved It. I will be sharing this Recipe with my Friends. Hope They will like it.
The Gifted Gabber
Helen, thank you for taking the time to come back and drop some feedback! I love hearing that people are enjoying my recipes!
Ruthie Ridley
Yum yum yum!!! This looks so delicious!
The Gifted Gabber
Thank you, Ruthie! It is soooo good!
Yulissa
I’m lately into trying new receipes. I think I’m going to add this one! Looks Yummy!
The Gifted Gabber
I hope you do, Yulissa! This has been a favorite of several parties I have hosted. 🙂
Hannah
This looks so lovely and light. I’ll try it this weekend!
The Gifted Gabber
Let me know how you liked it, Hannah! 🙂
Amy Jones
This looks delicious, wanna try it
The Gifted Gabber
Please do, Amy! I would love to know what you think!
Christine - Jar Of Lemons
Love pineapple, coconut, AND icebox pie…so this sounds like a win! Looks amazing!
The Gifted Gabber
A win, indeed, Christine!
Hanna
This sounds absolutely delicious. I love coconut!
The Gifted Gabber
Hanna, you would probably like this then! 🙂
Melanie
This will be great to make for my next family get together. Looks delicious 🙂
The Gifted Gabber
It would be a hit at your next get together, Melanie!
Christine
That looks delicious! Willing to try it.
The Gifted Gabber
Christine, I highly doubt you would regret it! 🙂
Laura
I LOVE coconut!!! Adding this to recipes to try!
The Gifted Gabber
Please let me know what you think, Laura!
Alexis Bledel
This looks like such a tasty summer dish.
The Gifted Gabber
So tasty!
Krysti
This looks so amazing! Definitely on my list of things to make now! x
The Gifted Gabber
I’m happy it makes your list, Krysti! 🙂
Jolina - The Unlikely Baker
I’m loving all the flavours in this pie! Toasted coconut, pineapple AND cream cheese. Yum! And it’s no bake too. Will definitely be trying this out before summer is over 🙂
The Gifted Gabber
Jolina, you are queen of flavor combos so I hope you do make it and let me know what you think! 🙂
Lou Lou Girls
Yum! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for bringing such amazing creations to our party. We hope to see you tonight at 7 pm because we LOVE to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
The Gifted Gabber
Thanks, Kimmmie! I was a little late getting there last night, but I made it over!
Rachel
Oh how this looks scrumptious!!!!
Rachel xo
Garay Treasures
The Gifted Gabber
Thank you, Rachel! And I’m so impressed you made it by multiple posts tonight! Most people are one and done…myself included! I must get better about really taking a look around bloggers’ full sites when I visit. See you soon!
Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess
Looks wonderful!! Pinning and visiting from Pretty Pintastic Party! 🙂
The Gifted Gabber
Thanks so much, Kim! I’ll be over to visit you in a bit, too!
Deanna
My Mon love coconut and this looks so awesome I Have to mail her the recipe. the Pictures are so amazing also! found you on the blog hop.
The Gifted Gabber
Thanks, Deanna! I hope your mom loves it!
Sammy
This looks so good! Wish more of my family liked coconut and pineapple!
The Gifted Gabber
Thanks for coming by, Sammy!