Description
Pineapple Bliss Bars are sweet, tropical dessert bars with a buttery crust and creamy topping.
Made with crushed pineapple and cream cheese for a bright, refreshing flavor.
Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, and holiday desserts.
An easy make-ahead pineapple dessert everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line 9×13 pan.
- 2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- 3. Beat in one egg and vanilla.
- 4. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5. Press dough into pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes.
- 6. Mix drained pineapple with egg and sugar.
- 7. Spread pineapple mixture over crust and bake 18 to 22 minutes.
- 8. Cool completely.
- 9. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, fold in whipped topping.
- 10. Spread topping and chill before slicing.
Notes
- Drain pineapple thoroughly.
- Chill before cutting.
- Use room temperature cream cheese.
- Store refrigerated up to 5 days.
- Freeze base without topping.
- Add toasted coconut for texture.
- Line pan with parchment.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Pineapple Bliss Bars, pineapple dessert bars, tropical dessert, pineapple cream cheese bars