Description
These Pineapple Christmas Balls are a festive, no-bake treat combining creamy pineapple sweetness with a crunchy coconut coating. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these bite-sized delights offer a refreshing tropical twist with a smooth cream cheese base and a zesty pineapple jello flavor, rolled in toasted coconut for texture and visual appeal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 398 mL canned crushed pineapple, very well drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups unsweetened fine desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup graham crumbs
- 3 ounce packet pineapple jello
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese: Add the softened cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and free of lumps to ensure a creamy texture in the final product.
- Add Dry and Fruit Ingredients: To the bowl, add the well-drained crushed pineapple, one cup of the desiccated coconut, the graham crumbs, and the pineapple jello powder directly from the packet—no need to prepare the jello beforehand.
- Mix Thoroughly: Combine all ingredients well, mixing until fully incorporated into a homogeneous mixture.
- Chill the Mixture: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for one hour to allow the mixture to firm up, making it easier to handle.
- Form the Balls: After chilling, scoop the mixture by tablespoonfuls and roll each portion into balls using your hands.
- Coat with Coconut: Roll each ball in the remaining desiccated coconut to coat the exterior evenly, providing texture and a festive look.
- Store and Serve: Place the finished pineapple balls in a food-safe container and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the pineapple is very well drained to prevent the mixture from becoming too wet and difficult to shape.
- Softened cream cheese at room temperature blends more easily for a smoother mixture.
- If desired, lightly toast the desiccated coconut before coating for extra flavor and crunch.
- Keep finished balls refrigerated and consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
- This recipe yields approximately 24 balls, perfect for sharing at holiday parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
