No Bake Pina Colada Pie

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This easy pina colada pie is the perfect tropical treat! Delicious on a hot day!

Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Servings: servings

Calories: 470kcal

Grab a medium sized bowl and mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. I like to combine using a fork. Once the mixture is combined well, press lightly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. After the bottom and sides are covered, place the dish in the fridge so that it can chill.
Start whipping the heavy cream until peaks begin to form. Once the peaks start, add the powdered sugar and continue to whip until you achieve stiff peaks. I've found that this works better if I've chilled the heaving cream as well as the beaters and the bowl beforehand. Once you get the stiff peaks, set the whipped cream to the side.
Open up and drain the crushed pineapple can by using a sieve or some sort of straining method. Set it aside.
Next, you're going to beat the cream cheese until it's nice and smooth and without any lumps. Once the smooth texture is achieved, add in the rum extract and the sugar.
Stir in the pineapple that you drained as well as the coconut. Carefully grab and fold in the whipped cream after that.
Once everything is mixed together well, pour the creamy mixture into the pie crust and then place it back in the fridge to chill. Give it at least 3 hours to cool and it will be ready to cut and serve. Top with toasted coconut,

Storage: You can make this simple pie recipe ahead of time and it will store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

FAQs

I don’t have any rum extract - what could I use instead? You can leave that out, but the rum flavor really adds to it. You could substitute 3 Tablespoons of rum, or use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, or coconut extract. (Rum is a very distinct flavor so I suggest not using it or rum extract if you are not a fan of the taste!)
How to toast coconut for garnishing- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the coconut on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 5-7 minutes. Check it. You want to toast it until it is golden, so watch it carefully.
I don’t have any graham crumbs - what else could I use? You could use a store bought graham crumb crust or make your own crumbs by pulsing 12 whole graham crackers in a food processor.
I don’t care for graham crumbs - is there an alternative? Yes, you could use crushed nilla wafers, crushed digestive biscuits, or even chocolate cookie crumbs.
Can I use Cool Whip instead of whipped cream? Yes, just fold 2 cups of cool whip into the cream cheese mixture.