Coconut Cream Delight
Light, creamy, and brimming with tropical flavor, Coconut Cream Delight is a layered dessert featuring a buttery nut crust, smooth cream cheese, rich coconut pudding, and fluffy whipped topping.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch Pan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup Walnuts or pecans, chopped and divided
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Cream Cheese Layer Ingredients
- 1 package Cream cheese, softened (8 oz.)
- 1 container Cool Whip, divided (12 oz.)
Pudding Layer Ingredients
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 boxes Coconut cream instant pudding mix (3.5 oz each)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, softened butter, and half of the chopped nuts until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup of Cool Whip until smooth. Spread over cooled crust and refrigerate.
- Whisk milk and coconut cream pudding mix until thickened. Spread over the cream cheese layer.
- Spread remaining Cool Whip over pudding layer and top with remaining nuts.
- Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
Add shredded coconut on top for extra flavor. For a no-bake crust version, use a graham cracker crust. Best served cold and made a day ahead.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Fat: 22g