This sweet and creamy pineapple cream cheese dip is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties or movie nights.
Made with softened cream cheese, sweetened coconut, fresh pineapple, dried cranberries, and a touch of chopped almonds, it’s a tropical treat that disappears fast at any gathering.
Fun fact: This recipe is sometimes called Descendants Hawaiian Cheesecake Dip because of the 2011 movie The Descendants. The movie is set in Hawaii, and the tropical inspiration gives this dip its playful name.
Keep reading to learn how to make this easy, fruity dip.
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Ingredients for this cream cheese and pineapple dip
- 8 ounces of reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ cups of sweetened coconut
- ⅔ cups of fresh pineapple pieces
- ½ cup of dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds
You’ll also need a food processor.
How to make the Hawaiian dip recipe
Both pineapple and coconut are traditional Hawaiian favorites. Add in some almonds, cream cheese, and cranberries, and you have a dip that is perfect for any party.
This dip could not be easier to make.
Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. This makes it easier to blend with the other ingredients.
Place the cream cheese, coconut, pineapple, and cranberries in a food processor.
Pulse for about a minute until the dip is smooth and creamy. Don’t over-mix. You want some small pieces of fruit for texture.
Refrigerate the pineapple cream cheese dip for 30 minutes.
Remove from the fridge and garnish the dip with 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds.
Serve with your favorite cracker or pita chip. Fruit and veggies also go very well with this delicious dip.
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Admin note: This recipe for cream cheese with pineapple dip first appeared on the blog in July 2013. This post has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe, and a slideshow video about other party appetizer recipes.
Pineapple Cream Cheese Hawaiian Dip
Sweet, creamy, and easy to make — this tropical dip with pineapple, cream cheese, coconut, cranberries, and almonds is perfect for parties or movie nights!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ cups of sweetened coconut
- ⅔ cups of fresh pineapple pieces
- ½ cup of dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds
Instructions
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature.
- Place the cream cheese, coconut, pineapple, and cranberries in a food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Refrigerate the pineapple cream cheese dip for 30 minutes.
- Garnish the dip with 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds.
- Serve with your favorite cracker or pita chip.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 25.6gSaturated Fat: 19.8gCarbohydrates: 18.1gFiber: 2.2gSugar: 13.6gProtein: 4.3g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.