Description
Creamy pina colada cheesecake mousse blends tropical flavors from Puerto Rico with classic dessert textures. Smooth coconut and pineapple notes create a refreshing finale you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup heavy cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut rum (optional)
Garnish:
- Pineapple slices
- Coconut flakes
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until velvety and free of lumps, about 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blending until silky and uniform in texture.
- Stream in heavy cream while continuously mixing, creating a voluminous and airy consistency.
- Gently integrate crushed pineapple and shredded coconut, ensuring even distribution throughout the mousse.
- Optional: Swirl in coconut rum for an enhanced tropical flavor profile.
- Carefully transfer the mousse into elegant serving glasses, creating smooth layers.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and texture to set properly.
- Before presenting, adorn each glass with delicate pineapple slices and a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes for visual appeal and complementary crunch.
Notes
- Swap rum for coconut extract to create a kid-friendly version that maintains the tropical flavor profile.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to reduce overall calorie content without compromising texture.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the mousse runny and losing its creamy consistency.
- Toast coconut flakes before garnishing to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg