Ingredients

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(Serves 12)

Pretzel crust:

Classic version:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
Blood sugar friendly / keto version:
- 1½ cups crushed pork rinds + ½ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated monk fruit blend

Creamy middle layer:

8 oz (1 block) full-fat cream cheese, softened (you love cream cheese!)
½ cup powdered sweetener (powdered erythritol or monk fruit blend)
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks (or coconut cream for dairy-free)

Pineapple fluff topping:

1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, well-drained (reserve ¼ cup juice—you love pineapple!)
1 (3.4 oz) box sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix (or homemade below)
1 cup cold milk or unsweetened almond milk
1 cup whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream)

Homemade sugar-free pudding (if avoiding boxed):

1 cup milk
2 tbsp powdered monk fruit blend
1 tbsp cornstarch
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Make crust:

Mix crust ingredients until crumbly.
Press firmly into bottom of a 9×13″ dish. Freeze 10 minutes.

2. Make cream layer:

Beat cream cheese and powdered sweetener until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over crust; chill 15 minutes.

3. Make fluff topping:

Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened (~2 min).
→ Homemade: Heat milk + sweetener + cornstarch until thick; cool completely.
Fold in drained pineapple and whipped topping.

4. Assemble & chill:

Spread fluff over cream layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight best).

💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Drain pineapple thoroughly—excess liquid = soggy layers!
✅ Press crust FIRMLY—prevents crumbling when slicing.
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ All sweeteners are zero-glycemic
→ Net carbs: 7g per serving
✅ Keto version:
→ Use pork rind crust + sugar-free pudding
→ Add 1 scoop unflavored collagen peptides to cream layer (+20g protein total)
✅ Make ahead: Keeps 3 days refrigerated (topping softens slightly but stays delicious).

Prep Time & Nutrition (per serving, blood sugar friendly version):