Pina Colada Pudding Cups

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023
Betty May of Topeka, Kansas shares her recipe for a “dessert that is so simple but chock-full of refreshing pineapple and coconut flavor. A nice light treat after a big meal with make-ahead convenience for busy hostesses.” —

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fat-free milk
  • 2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
  • 2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
  • 8 maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, whipped topping and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and extract.
  2. Spoon 3/4 cup pudding mixture into eight dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled.
  3. Sprinkle each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons coconut and top each with a cherry.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 149 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.