{"id":6588,"date":"2026-07-13T18:14:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6588"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:14:57","slug":"hawaiian-cheesecake-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/hawaiian-cheesecake-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad<\/h1>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>8 ounces cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 cup powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy whipping cream<\/li>\n<li>1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained<\/li>\n<li>1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, well drained<\/li>\n<li>1 cup mini marshmallows<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sweetened shredded coconut<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chopped pecans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Optional Garnish<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maraschino cherries<\/li>\n<li>Toasted coconut flakes<\/li>\n<li>Extra chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li>Fresh pineapple chunks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then continue beating until fully combined.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.<\/li>\n<li>Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li>Fold in the drained crushed pineapple, pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Mix gently until everything is evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least <strong>2 hours<\/strong>, or overnight for the best flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Stir gently before serving and garnish with toasted coconut, pecans, or maraschino cherries if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve chilled as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A summer dessert<\/li>\n<li>A holiday side dish<\/li>\n<li>A potluck favorite<\/li>\n<li>A barbecue or picnic treat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Drain the pineapple thoroughly to keep the salad thick and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping the cream for the best results.<\/li>\n<li>Substitute whipped topping for the homemade whipped cream if you&#8217;re short on time.<\/li>\n<li>Add diced strawberries, mandarin oranges, or halved grapes for extra fruit flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Store covered in the refrigerator for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Chill Time:<\/strong> 2 hours<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 2 hours 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<br \/>\n<strong>Calories:<\/strong> Approximately 350 per serving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup heavy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6588"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6590,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6588\/revisions\/6590"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}