Pineapple Dessert Recipe

This is the easiest pineapple dessert recipe you’ll find anywhere. Easy pineapple dessert has been one of the most popular desserts on my blog to date due to its simplicity and amazing taste. It’s 2023 and this is still the very top recipe year after year.

I can admit it, I’d eat dessert all day if I could pull it off. I’ve been in a fruity mood lately, so this is the perfect hack.

This easy pineapple dessert comes together with just three simple ingredients. Yes…just three.

easy pineapple dessert served in a vintage glass dish

Along with being so easy to throw together, it packs a yummy and surprising punch!

Last spring I made this Pineapple Lush Cake which blew my mind. So easy to make and the filling?

Well, that’s what completely inspired this dessert idea. Crushed pineapple is the star player in this simple treat.

The extra juices in this simple recipe soak up vanilla instant pudding mix and when combined with whipped topping (Cool Whip) comes together into a very tasty and satisfying dessert. Until I made this recipe, I never realized just how delicious a canned pineapple dessert could truly be. All of these flavors just work so well together and you get to skip the mess of cutting up a fresh pineapple.

angled down view of pineapple pudding served in individual dishes with whipped cream and a cherry on top

I served this up in mini parfait cups that are perfect for just that little sweet bite every once and awhile. Yum! Top with a little whipped cream and a cherry for a little added flair.

Pineapple Dessert with only 3 ingredients. Basically crack pineapple pudding. SO good.

This simple recipe is easily the best pineapple dessert with cool whip that I’ve ever made. So simple and easy but so delicious. 

YIELD: 6

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

Additional Time: 1 HOUR

Total Time: 1 HOUR 5 MINUTES

Ingredients:

• 1 can (20 oz.) Crushed Pineapple in Juice, undrained
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 cup thawed Whipped Topping

Instructions:

1. Mix pineapple and dry pudding mix.
2. Gently stir in whipped topping.
3. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Nutritional Info:

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving

Calories:100/TotalFat:4g/SaturatedFat:3g/TransFat:0g/UnsaturatedFat:0g/Cholesterol:1mg/Sodium:95mg/Carbohydrates:16g/Fiber:1g/Sugar:10g/Protein:1g