Description
Coconut Cream Lush is a delightful dessert that layers creamy coconut flavors with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for tropical lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut cream
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in half of the whipped topping until well combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
- In another bowl, combine the coconut cream, shredded coconut, and vanilla extract. Spread this mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the remaining whipped topping until well combined. Spread this over the coconut layer.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the layers to set properly.
- Before serving, garnish with additional shredded coconut if desired.
Notes
- For a tropical twist, try adding crushed pineapple to the coconut layer.
- You can also substitute the graham cracker crust with a chocolate cookie crust for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Refrigeration
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg