🍍🍮 Creamy Pineapple Dessert (No Gelatin)
A smooth, tropical dessert that sets up beautifully without gelatin—light, creamy, and full of pineapple flavor.
🧾 Ingredients:
- 2 cups pineapple (crushed, well-drained)
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp powdered sugar (optional, to taste)
🔪 Instructions:
1. Whip the cream
- Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form
- Keep chilled
2. Make creamy base
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
- Add condensed milk and vanilla
- Mix until creamy and lump-free
3. Add pineapple
- Fold in well-drained pineapple
4. Combine
- Gently fold whipped cream into the mixture
- Keep it light and airy
5. Chill
- Transfer to serving dish
- Refrigerate 3–4 hours (or overnight) until set
🍽️ Result:
A fluffy, mousse-like dessert with sweet-tangy pineapple and a rich, creamy texture—no gelatin needed.
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Drain pineapple very well to avoid a runny texture
- Chill mixing bowl before whipping cream for better volume
- Add crushed biscuits or graham crackers as a base for layers
🍰 Variations:
- Add shredded coconut for a tropical twist
- Mix in chopped nuts for crunch
- Turn into a layered dessert with cake or biscuit layers
If you want, I can also make a 3-ingredient quick version, a low-sugar version, or a frozen pineapple cream dessert.