Pistachio Pineapple Dip is a dessert dip to die for! It’s a deliciously sweet, creamy dip made with just 5 ingredients. Perfect for dipping cookies, fruit, or any of your favorite dippers!
Let’s talk pistachio. Are you a fan? Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved pistachio pudding. And to this day, I love using it in dessert recipes. From Pistachio Pudding Cookies to Pistachio Lush to this creamy Pistachio Pineapple Dip!
Based on the ever-popular Watergate Salad, this dip is packed with the delicious flavors of pistachio, pineapple, and toasted coconut. It’s delicious with fruit, graham crackers, or cookies… and makes the perfect snack or dessert! Best of all, it’s made with healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt and crushed pineapple.
We love making it for special occasions and holidays… but it’s simple enough to make any day… just because!
what you’ll need for this recipe
Cream cheese – Cream cheese creates the creamy base of this dip. I used 8 ounces of plain cream cheese, softened to room temperature.
Pineapple – I added 1 cup of crushed, canned pineapple along with the juice from the can.
Vanilla yogurt– To add even more creaminess I used 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt. Feel free to use either Greek or regular yogurt. Using Greek yogurt will result in a thicker dip.
Pistachio pudding mix – I used one 3 ounce package of instant pistachio pudding mix to give this dip delicious pistachio flavor.
Toasted coconut – I also added 1/4 cup of toasted coconut for added flavor and texture.
how to make pistachio pineapple dip
Make the base. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, crushed pineapple with juice, yogurt, and pistachio pudding mix. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
Add the coconut. Stir in 1/4 cup toasted coconut (use more or less to taste). If the dip is too thick, add more pineapple juice.
Enjoy! Transfer to a serving bowl; top with additional toasted coconut as desired. Serve with fruit, crackers, or cookies.
storage tips
Pistachio Pineapple Dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Pistachio Pineapple Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt Greek or regular
- 3 ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, crushed pineapple with juice, yogurt, and pistachio pudding mix in medium mixing bowl and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in 1/4 cup toasted coconut. If dip is too thick, add additional pineapple juice to reach desired consistency.
- Spoon into serving bowl; top with additional toasted coconut.
- Serve with fruit, crackers, or cookies.
Yum, this looks celebration worthy! I love the Nilla Wafers and fruit combined with this yummy dip! I think it’s fantastic that you have such a tight family – that’s what makes life extra special and good sometimes!
Thanks, Jess! It is definitely a celebration-worthy dip….and I can’t wait to share it with my family! Does your family live close by?
This look so light and refreshing! I need to get on this pistachio bandwagon. I love it!
I honestly think this is one of the first times I’ve ever used pistachio pudding mix….and we loved it! Yes, hop on the bandwagon, Julie!!
Do we have to mix thé pouding with Milk or Just thé powder min
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Thanks so much, Cathy! What a terrific round-up!!
Yum! I love pistachio pudding! I’m going to make a batch of this and send some in my kids lunches next week with fruit. And save some for myself at home of course 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Cathy,
I could have guessed this was your post when I saw the picture. Everything I love comes from you. I am not kidding! I pinned it.
Thanks for linking up at Saturday Dishes.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Wow! Yummy dips listed here! Good thing I’ve already blown my New Year’s Resolution! I can’t wait to try them all. Thanks for sharing via Tatertots and Jello link party.
making this tomorrow! cant wait to try!
Definitely going to try this with a few tweaks for a Mardi Gras party. Green food coloring to make the green darker, food coloring added to the coconut to make it purple, any advice on that would be appreciated, and then put it in a flat pan and lay chunks of pineapple across the top for the gold. Green, gold and purple! May not make all the coconut purple though as people will wonder what it it. LOL! Thanks!
They won’t be wondering once they taste it! Color away! I’d put the food coloring in with the coconut a day in advance and let it really seep in there. It gets pretty brown if you toast it for more than a few minutes, so you might want to just slightly toast it so it stays purple. The recipe is really tasty, so people won’t be disappointed no matter what it looks like. =D
SO F-ING GOOD!!! I ‘m a REALLY picky eater – seriously, I have the palate of a three-year-old. I would love to be more food adventurous, but my taste buds put up a fight at every turn. However, pineapple is my favorite fruit, and I adore pistachio or coconut anything. So when I saw the three of them in a recipe together, I knew I had to try it. I forgot to get the yogurt, but it didn’t need it. I made it at 11:30 pm, so I opted not to use the mixer, and it was fine. Chunky dips are good, too! I’ll be serving it with shortbread cookies, and I think I’m going to be impressing a few people at the Super Bowl 50 party. Thank you!! =D
I love pistachio pudding! My grandma would make it when I came to visit because I was the only other one who liked it. I can’t wait to try this!
Wondering, I know it says you can sub plain Greek or regular yogurt. But could I add a smidge of vanilla extract or will that be too strong. I love pistachio anthing!
Thank you!
Could this dip be made the night before it is needed?
Can you make this the night before? If I left the coconut out would it just ruin the whole dip? Not personally a fan….
Thank you
Is there an alternative to using yogurt?
This look good, I’ve never tried pistachio pudding which I will try for the first time when I make this recipe.
Hello,
Ill be making this tonight for a Greys Anatomy Party. How many does this dip serve?
Thank you,
Diana
This Pistachio Pineapple Dip looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it at my next gathering. The combination of flavors sounds delightful, and I love how easy it seems to make. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!
This Pistachio Pineapple Dip looks incredible! I love the combination of flavors, and it’s perfect for summer gatherings. Can’t wait to try it out at my next BBQ! Would adding a hint of lime work well with this recipe?
This Pistachio Pineapple Dip looks absolutely delicious! I love the unique combination of flavors. Can’t wait to try this at our next gathering! 🥳🌟