Description
This No Bake Coconut Cream Lush Dessert is the ultimate summer treat — creamy, light, and bursting with tropical coconut flavor. With layers of buttery cookie crust, cream cheese, coconut pudding, whipped topping, and toasted coconut, it’s an irresistible layered dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
3 cups vanilla wafer cookies, finely crushed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 3 cups whipped topping, divided 2 (3.4-ounce) packages coconut cream pudding mix 3 cups whole milk 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted Optional: pineapple tidbits for garnish or added layer
Instructions
1. Combine crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter. Press into a 9×13-inch dish. Chill 15 minutes. 2. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over crust. 3. Whisk pudding mixes with milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. 4. Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer and smooth. 5. Toast coconut in a dry skillet until golden. Sprinkle over dessert. 6. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing and serving.
Notes
• Chill each layer briefly before adding the next for neat layers. • Full-fat cream cheese yields the best texture. • Add crushed pineapple between layers for a tropical variation. • Toast coconut just before serving for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: No Bake Coconut Cream Lush Dessert, Layered Dessert With Toasted Coconut, No Bake Summer Dream, Cold Desserts, Coconut Desserts