Of all the delicious things we can make in our kitchen, dessert dishes may be the most fun. Although we need to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner to survive, dessert is something of an extravagance that is really just for our own enjoyment. Whether it’s chocolate chip cookies or a big bowl of ice cream, a good dessert really can’t be beat. Still, sometimes we get bored with our usual favorites and we want to make something more interesting, something we’ve never had before.
For those cases, we have the perfect recipe. Today, we’re going to show you how to make a layered coconut cream dessert tray, one with a range of textures and flavors. The mix combines coconut pudding, pecans and plenty of sugar to make a light, whipped dessert with a tropical flavor that you’re sure to love. Even if you’ve never had this before, we bet you’ll want to make it again and again—especially when it’s so hot outside. So let’s get started.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 4 cups of Cool Whip or other frozen whipped topping
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 2 packages of coconut cream instant pudding mix
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
- 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup of melted butter
- 1 cup of flour
Here’s what you do:
1. To start, make sure to set your oven to preheat at 350 degrees. Get out a 9×13-inch baking dish and grease it up as well. When that’s done, get out a bowl and mix together your flour, pecans and melted butter.
2. Stir up the ingredients until they’re well-combined and then press them into the bottom of your baking dish. When the oven is hot enough, throw the tray in for 15 minutes and let it bake. When the time is up, put the dish in the fridge to cool all the way down.
3. Next, get another bowl and mix together your cream cheese and powdered sugar until they turn smooth. Add one cup of your frozen whipped topping as well and stir to combine. When you’re satisfied, spread that mixture over your chilled crust and pop the entire thing back in the fridge again.
4. Once again, get out a mixing bowl mix and combine your pudding mix and milk. Stir that up well until it turns smooth. When the other layer has cooled, take your tray out of the fridge and add your pudding mixture to the top of it. Throw it back in the fridge again after that.
5. Finally, spread the rest of your frozen whipped topping on the pudding and sprinkle the entire dessert with chopped pecans. Let it cool off in the fridge again before serving!
As we promised, this multi-layer dessert is simple to make, refreshing and deliciously sweet. Best of all? You don’t even need to use the oven to make it! While not everyone loves coconut equally, the flavors and textures of this dish work perfectly together and are sure to convert anyone who is on the fence. As always, enjoy the process and let us know how this turns out!
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