Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of Hawaiian Dream Dessert Cups, an exquisite no-bake dessert that brings the flavors of paradise right to your table. These creamy layered cups feature a luscious macadamia nut crust, velvety coconut pudding, and sweet pineapple, making them the perfect treat for luaus, summer gatherings, or any occasion where you want to impress. With their vibrant appearance and refreshing taste, these dessert cups are simple to prepare and can be made ahead of time for stress-free entertaining. Let each spoonful transport you to a sunny beach while delighting your guests with this irresistible sweet treat.
Ingredients
- Unsalted roasted macadamia nuts
- Granulated sugar
- Table salt
- Butter
- Instant coconut cream pudding mix
- Whole milk
- Cream cheese
- Sweetened flaked coconut
- Pineapple juice
- Heavy cream
- Chopped macadamia nuts
- Sliced pineapple rings in 100% pineapple juice
- Cool Whip or stabilized whipped cream
Instructions
- For the crust: Process macadamia nuts, sugar, and salt until fine. Mix with melted butter and press into cups; chill for 30 minutes.
- For the pudding layer: Whisk instant pudding mix with cold milk until thickened; chill for 15 minutes.
- For the cream cheese mixture: Beat cream cheese with coconut, sugar, pineapple juice, and heavy cream until smooth; fold in chopped macadamia nuts.
- Layer: Spoon cream cheese mixture over crusts, top with pudding layer, add pineapple rings, and finish with Cool Whip. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg