Description
Creamy pineapple cheesecake squares layered with graham cracker crust and bright pineapple topping. A perfect tropical dessert that’s simple to make and great for freezing!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
2 large eggs
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple (juice-packed, drained)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment.
2. Mix graham crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake 8 minutes.
3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
4. Pour over crust and bake 35–40 minutes until center is set. Cool completely.
5. Top with crushed pineapple. Chill at least 4 hours before slicing into squares.
Notes
You can freeze these squares for up to 2 months. Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture. Garnish with coconut or lime zest for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Pineapple Cheesecake Squares