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Tropical Pineapple Dream Bars

No-bake layered pineapple bars with a lightly toasted graham cracker crust, zesty cream cheese layer, and fluffy pineapple topping—perfect for summer parties!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 8-oz tubs whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 20-oz cans crushed pineapple, very well drained
  • 2 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut
  • Extra graham cracker crumbs

Method
 

  1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, stir graham crumbs and sugar for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat, stir in melted butter and salt until 'damp sand' forms. Press firmly into a 9×13” pan.
  2. Freeze the crust 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
  3. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime zest, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over chilled crust.
  4. Gently fold drained pineapple into whipped topping. Spread over cream cheese layer.
  5. Sprinkle with extra graham crumbs and coconut. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  6. Slice into bars and enjoy chilled or semi-frozen.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 22gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30g
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