Do you love a great dip at parties, well we have come up with a few that are delicious, sweet, and great to pair with fruit and other goodies. This coconut pineapple dip is one of our Philadelphia cream cheese dessert dip we love and really easy to throw together.
This combo it’s perfect for anyone who loves pineapple and coconut….even kids! Serve with slices of fruit, graham crackers or Nilla wafers for a real holiday hit.
All you need are a few ingredients that you can find in your local grocery store. Even the coconut milk is something you will find in the Asian section of your local market, you’ve probably just never noticed it there before! It gives this tasty treat or side dish a sweetness that is dairy free too.
You can incorporate the coconut or add more to the top, like we did with our Hawaiian cake, to make it prettier too. Another cute idea is to buy a few little umbrellas that go into cocktails to dress up the top too.
Ingredient Notes
There are a few variations you can make to this once you combine all of the ingredients listed. You can of course make it thicker with a bit less pineapple juice, or more softened cream cheese. You could add crushed pineapple, a bit of finely diced fresh pineapple into the mix by just folding it in, about 1/2 cup.
Coconut milk will make it super creamy and sweet, also it is a fave because it is already dairy free. If you want the whole thing to be lactose free you can find brands like Lactaid and Daiya that work well.
Cool Whip is the name brand but you can find cheaper tubs in the freezer that just say whipped topping. They are literally the same and tasted next to one another I bet you couldn’t tell the difference so save the dollar.
Substitutions
This is super easy and way versatile. You could easily use a different juice and extract to vary the flavors. Dice up some fruit, serve on a tray and you could have a whole tropical variety of dips to try! Want to add another goodie to the mix? Make our coconut muffins recipe and dream of that island you want to visit next.
Sweetened shredded coconut can be folded in too and/or sprinkled over the top. Shaved chocolate bits become a pretty add on to the top.
Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cool Whip, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice, or pina colada juice if you find it
- 1/2 can coconut milk, 13.5 oz
- 1 tsp coconut extract
Instructions
- Mix together the cream cheese with the coconut milk. Add juice and extract until smooth and well blended.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip until well mixed. Chill for 2-3 hours and serve topped with shredded sweetened coconut on top if you like. Serve with fruit and vanilla wafers or graham crackers.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you are making a charcuterie board with this in the middle I would pair it with fresh fruit to dip. Nilla wafers are a great choice, as well as pieces of graham crackers. Fry up some coconut shrimp and offer that as a savory element, so good.
Coconut Dip for Shrimp
If you do want to make this as part of your dinner, bravo for thinking outside of the box!! For that purpose I would thin it out a bit. That will make it a lot easier to scoop up with your seafood easier. Just use the juice and gently fold. Test the consistency by dipping your fried shrimp inside. If it sits on the top and you have to push it down it is too thick still.
Either way you want to serve this I would recommend actually making it in a large bowl. It won’t stay clean so the best way to go about it is to whisk together everything until smooth. Test it out until it is the consistency you love.
Then transfer into your pretty dishes. For individual servings spoon into ramekins or Dixie Cups. A medium glass dish works for a buffet style with a spoon for serving. Frog eye salad is another goodie that pairs well with this.
It is really easy you see and a great appetizer that everyone will surely enjoy. Make a few others like our bacon wrapped pineapple bites and bbq meatballs if guests are coming over.. Give this pina colada dip a whirl and we also have made a cherry cheesecake dip that only requires 3 ingredients too! Now jump to recipe and get going.
How to save leftovers
If you do have leftovers you could save it for later as long as there was no double dipping. 😉 If not just transfer into a sealed container and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours. You can thin out a bit with juice when you take it out as it will thicken with the cold air over time.
If there is something else you think we need to try along with this let us know. We love to try other items to our boards when guests come over!
