Description
Creamy pina colada cheesecake mousse blends tropical flavors in a luscious dessert. Coconut, rum, and pineapple harmonize for a refreshing treat you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsps melted butter
- 1 tbsp rum (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers and combine with melted butter, firmly pressing the mixture into the base of individual serving glasses to create a compact foundation.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese with granulated sugar until achieving a velvety, smooth consistency.
- Incorporate coconut cream, vanilla extract, and rum into the cream cheese mixture, blending thoroughly until fully integrated.
- Whip heavy cream until it forms sturdy, defined peaks that hold their shape.
- Delicately fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining the airy texture.
- Gently fold crushed pineapple into the mousse, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the mousse into prepared glasses, layering it carefully over the graham cracker base.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing the mousse to set and flavors to meld.
- Prior to serving, embellish with dollops of whipped cream, sprinkle toasted coconut flakes, arrange fresh pineapple slices, and crown with maraschino cherries for a tropical presentation.
Notes
- Swap graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free crackers or almond flour for a celiac-friendly version.
- Reduce sugar by using a sugar substitute like stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie dessert.
- Replace rum with coconut extract or pineapple juice to create a non-alcoholic option suitable for all ages.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and whipped cream for a lighter, more diet-conscious treat without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 156 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg