PINEAPPLE PRETZEL FLUFF DESSERT


I have to admit something; I'm a terrible, deprive my kids of dessert, kind a mother! In my defense, they did have a Reese's Peanut Butter Cake to devour, however as the first bite of the pineapple pretzel fluff was in my mouth, I knew it had to be all mine!!! 

Guilt soon crept in and the horrific caloric intake of indulging in the whole pan so I shared with hubs & took a few pieces to work. The next night when Mr. Nine saw me eating it outta the pan, he grabbed a fork and started eating it too with both of us oohing and ahhing the whole time. It's THAT GOOD!!! Yum  



Getting rid of leftover pretzel sticks is what prompted this dessert and I will be making this a lot! Maybe next time, I'll share with the kids, lol.
This recipe has quickly became the most requested and most popular of
my food posts here on the blog and yes, since my first time making this, I have since shared with the kids, ha.

What you'll need


PINEAPPLE PRETZEL FLUFF DESSERT
INGREDIENTS
3/4 -1 cup crushed pretzels
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese (If you want it a little thicker, you can use even another brick of cream cheese)
1 (8oz) tub cool whip
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, juice drained and reserved
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix melted butter, pretzels and sugar in a medium bowl, press into a 11x7 pan (you can use a 9x9) Bake crust for 8 minutes, remove and cool. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in cool whip and spread over cooled crust. In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix in reserved pineapple juice and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed pineapple. Spread over whipped layer in the dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours, or until firm.


HAPPY TASTY TUESDAY!!

Linking up with  Metamorphosis Monday // 
xoxo

55 comments:

  1. That not only sounds delicious but looks so good as well! I'll be adding this to my recipe book!
    Christina :: Simple and Delish

    ReplyDelete
  2. Love how light this looks! I can see why you didn't want to share lol! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh man, your pore deprived kids! I don't blame you, I think I would have hid it from them and kept it for myself too!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Ooooh girl, this sounds awesome! YUM!

    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com/statement-coat/

    ReplyDelete
  5. This looks so good!!!!! But perhaps yes, you should share with the kids next time hahahaha. Or not. We wont tell ;)

    ReplyDelete
  6. I LOVE pineapple. This sounds so good...PINNING!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Ha ha! You and Mr. Nine eating out of the same pan! We've done that before, too. Normally when it comes to my chocolate pie and it's the last piece! Can you believe that I was never a fan of pineapple until we went to Hawaii last year?! Now I can't get enough of the stuff! So yummy! Thanks for sharing this must-try recipe!

    ReplyDelete
  8. pineapple is my FAVE, so this looks amazing to me.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Yummy! This look so good! I need to try out this recipe, thanks for sharing, love!
    xoxo, Vanessa
    www.WhatWouldVWear.net

    ReplyDelete
  10. So light and fluffy, I love it! Looks so delicious, Andrea!

    Xo, Rachel
    A Blonde's Moment

    ReplyDelete
  11. Yum yum YUM! I love how light this looks, and so pretty too <3
    Green Fashionista

    ReplyDelete
  12. Will you share with me next time?! lol. This looks so yummy! I'm guilty of not sharing food too so I completely understand why you wouldn't let you kids have some ;)

    http://elementsofellis.com/

    ReplyDelete
  13. Looks delicious! I love how the combination of sweet mixes with salty to create a fantastic dessert! Yum!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Oh wow...this sounds awesome!! I'm gonna have to make some!

    ReplyDelete
  15. It's okay! I sometimes hide food from my kids... ;)

    The dessert sounds delicious!!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. This sounds/looks heavenly! Pinning the recipe for later :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. This sounds SO GOOD! I would totally hide in the closet with the entire dessert!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Wow, that looks really good!

    ReplyDelete
  19. This looks delish! Wish I could eat it right now :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Salty and sweet! Sounds good to me! xo

    ReplyDelete
  21. I love anything with pineapple! This sounds so good!

    Jill
    Doused in Pink

    ReplyDelete
  22. This looks so unique and SO good!! Pineapple is my love language!

    - Seri
    www.Serisblog.com

    ReplyDelete
  23. I love the strawberry pretzel dessert so am sure this will be just as good! Thanks for shariing this. I came over from Party in your PJ's:)

    ReplyDelete
  24. As a savory lover, I very much appreciate desserts that have some salt included!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Oh my, this fluff dessert looks SO good!!!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Oh my goodness this sounds sooo good! I will make it for my next event :) xo love!

    ReplyDelete
  27. This looks divine! I love pineapple anything! Adding this to my must tries!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Ooh! This looks awesome. It was very popular on our blog hop last week so you will be featured this week on Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop! Congrats ♥
    Sinea

    ReplyDelete
  29. I have seen this with strawberry, but not pineapple. I LOVE PINEAPPLE! Thanks for sharing on the #HomeMattersParty - I hope you will join us, next week.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Looks really good!

    ReplyDelete
  31. We love pineapple! Will be trying your recipe soon! Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
    `Laurie
    MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies

    ReplyDelete
  32. Squeal@!! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature tomorrow xo

    ReplyDelete
  33. Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday - I'll be pinning it to our board, too, so be sure to follow us there! :) I have seen old written recipes for desserts like this, but never really understood them = I've always been like, "what??" NOW I get it! What a fun recipe!

    ReplyDelete
  34. A coworker brought something similar to this, but in salad form, to a Christmas party last month and everyone raved about it. I don't think you can go wrong with crunchy, salty, and sweet!

    Thanks for linking up with The Alder Collective! Your posts have been pinned to our group board. We hope you'll join us again tomorrow at 8 pm EST!

    ReplyDelete
  35. I would love to have a serving of this right now!  Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
    Miz Helen

    ReplyDelete
  36. Yummy! I am so making this! I think I even have all the ingredients. Too bad it has to be in the fridge so long!!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. This looks so great! I need to try, pineapple and pretzel...yes please! You'll be featured this week at Throwback Thursday we hope to see you there!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursdays Top Ten this week. Hope you have a great week and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    ReplyDelete
  39. Anonymous2.2.16

    I love the combination of salty crunch with fruit and sweet, so I'm really looking forward to trying this one. Thanks for sharing!
    --G
    gingerwroot.com

    ReplyDelete
  40. what the heck? how'd I miss this. I want to eat EVERYTHING.
    New rule: no reading Andrea's blog unless your full.

    Simply Shaunacey

    ReplyDelete
  41. Oooooooh my goodness... I need this in my life! - Jerusha, TheDisneyChef.com

    ReplyDelete
  42. I'm wiping the drool from my chin. What a wonderful, inviting, refreshing summertime dessert. SO glad you shared with us at Weekend Potluck.

    ReplyDelete
  43. Thanks so much for linking your wonderful recipe to our Weekend Potluck party, Andrea! I can't wait to make this dessert - perfect for summer! Have a great Friday!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Making this today! Don't forget to drain the crushed pineapple!!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Couldn't you substitute the Cool Whip for real whipped cream and eight ounce amount? Not a big fan of Cool Whip at all otherwise sounds delicious looks good.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Oh my this sounds delightful! I will be making this, thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Pretty sure if there is dessert in Heaven, this is it!

    ReplyDelete
  48. HAHAHA!! I read the first few lines and had to comment. Initially, all of Eve's friends thought of my man and I as being horrible parents, depriving her of the fun stuff in life. All because, in our household, we do not have sodas, chips, processed foods, candy, and, horror of horrors, because Eve had never tasted a hot dog in her life until she turned 11. I was shaking my head so vehemently GRIN the same goes with desserts. There's never anything sweet laying around in the house until I bake something, from scratch. It's just how we are, like how you are :) and, thank the lord, Eve has never craved all those things.

    ReplyDelete
  49. Oh my yumminess. I make this but a strawberry version. It's my daughters favorite and always part of her birthday meal. Pineapple looks scrumptious too.

    ReplyDelete
  50. I love pineapple! Will have to give this one a try. :)

    ReplyDelete
  51. Helen15.1.18

    For everyone who is saying, "I must give this a try", do it you won't be disappointed!! I have been making this for years and it is a big hit. I take it to church potlucks and always bring an empty dish home. I take along a few recipes...there is always someone who wants the recipe.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Helen! That is so sweet, thank you! It’s my favorite dessert!

      Delete
  52. Add another 1 to your 25 k record - I'm here! Andrea, what's whipped topping? Is it whipped cream or something totally different? Hugs, your hungry friend, x.

    ReplyDelete
  53. I want to make this like the strawberry pretzel salad by adding pineapple jello instead of the juice and cornstarch. Wish me luck😉!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to Browse my Blog. Your comments mean the world to me and I treasure each and every one!! If you are a non-reply blogger I won’t be able to respond via email. Kindness and Love, xo

BLOG DESIGN BY DESIGNER BLOGS